Learn! Perform! Be a Star!
Jumped Up, in collaboration with the international Shiamak brand, is bringing Bollywood fun to Peterborough. The instructor has been trained in the style of Shiamak Davar, a choreographer known as the “Guru of Dance” in India and who helped modernise India’s dance scene.
We run classes for Adults (ages 12+).
NEW TERM: Running Thursdays between September 2024 and January 2025
Term Dates: Classes will take place on the following Thursdays
September 19 & 26
October 3 & 17
Break
November 7, 14, 21 & 28
December 5, 12
Break
January 9 & 16
When & Where?
We’re pleased to confirm that classes are open to all genders.
6:30pm - 7:30pm, Adults (age 12+) @ Bharat Hindu Samaj Mandir, Unit 6, New England Complex, 11 Rock Rd, Peterborough PE1 3BU
Note: 12-15-year-olds must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking a Class:
Attendees will need to book for the full term via bank transfer as we are not taking bookings for individual classes.
We require a minimum of 10 full-term bookings per class before 12 September to confirm the sessions will go ahead.
The deadline for booking classes is Thursday 12 September.
The price for the full term of 12 classes is £72.
Payment can be made for the full term at £72 or in two 50% installments of £36 - one in September, one in November.
T&Cs: Instalment plans are available, please get in touch to request more information. Please note you are committed to paying the full amount if you choose this option.
Use the link below to email Emily Steele-Dias and arrange a bank transfer to book your place for this term.
Expectations in Class:
It is very important to us that our events provide a positive and respectful environment for everyone. We have drawn up some guidelines about our expectations for conduct during sessions, as well as the procedure for giving feedback during or after a session. Use the link below to read about our conduct guidelines and how to provide feedback.
Performance Opportunities
We offer students in our classes the opportunity to put their training into action by taking part in live performances in costume onstage to audiences at events around Peterborough and beyond. Previous events have included the Peterborough Celebrates Festival and Shiamak’s Summer & Winter Funk Showcases in Lichfield.
The video here is from a performance at the Key Theatre’s Week(ender) event, where students from our classes danced with members of the public, performing choreography based on the iconic Bollywood film “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…” while being recorded by a professional filmmaking team, Reckless Abandon Media.
Dance Instructor Riya
Meet Our Instructor: Riya
Riya has been dancing since the age of 4, and joined Shiamak International in 2014.
She worked her way through classes, became a part of the brand’s Special Potential Branch, and has since qualified as a dance instructor.
She will be bringing her years of training and expertise to lead this term’s dance classes.
Frequently Asked Questions
I’ve booked my place, do I need to do anything else?
Yes! When you book you will be sent a form to complete. Please note that all of the Jumped Up team work part-time so it can take upto a week for this form to be sent through.
Is there free parking?
Yes, there is a free car park next to Bharat Hindu Samaj Mandir.
What do I need to bring with me?
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing that you can move in, suitable footwear, such as trainers, and bring some water to keep yourself refreshed.
Who are Shiamak?
Shiamak International is the world’s biggest dance academy enriching the lives of over a million dance enthusiasts across India, Canada, Australia, the UAE and the UK. Shiamak UK pride themselves on creating the highest quality of dance and encouraging inclusivity and diversity throughout their classes.
Who is the team behind these classes?
The classes are taught by Riya, a world class Shiamak dance instructor from the Aakash Odedra Company. They are being supported by Peterborough’s Jumped Up Theatre. You can get in touch directly with the Participation Producer, Emily Steele-Dias.
Give Us Your Feedback:
Were you in our classes between April and June, 2024? We want to know what you thought of your experience. Please take a minute and fill out our anonymous online survey.
