Friday, 26 August 2016

Ritambhara Sahni of Belly Dance Institute Mumbai - Zee News Interview





Ritambhara Sahni - 

1st ever  female to start a Western Dance Institute Mumbai with her institute - Ritambhara Sahni's Institute For the 
Performing arts [ since 1996 ]

1st ever female to create, choreograph and direct  India's very 1st flash mob for channe 'V'.

1st ever female to bring Belly Dance To Mumbai in 2005 and establish her Belly Dance Institute Mumbai by Ritambhara Sahni .
in Ritambhara Sahni's words

Ritambhara Sahni's Institute For ThePerforming Arts [ since 1996 ] was what i started with back then. Not many dance schools around that time. People were really only aware of ballroom dancing, Shaimak Davar and nothing else.
Dance itself was considered as a forbidden career and a female going out there to make a career for herself was also not accepted really.
But I am Ritambhara Sahni who does what her heart wants to back then and even as of today did and does exactly that . I always had  the support of my father who always  discouraged me from doing law and C.A and encouraged me to dance and persue performing arts which i would eat , breathe, sleep and repeat.  My father assured me that i would never be persuing law and C.A even if i passed all the exams.[hahah..he was so right !!! ] .  So after one year of passing law and one year of passing my CA foundation Course, i quit both and simply continued Ritambhara Sahni' s Institute For The Performing Arts which was allready going on really strong since 1996.  I started to teach initially at my own house and started with teaching only females. i use to teach right from the time i was in school and because i had the intelligence and capability to teach back then , i encourage  anyone at any age group to teach even today when i feel they know the techniques correctly . All you need is a positive heart and if you feel happy and accomplished after teaching someone, then you are are great teacher...be it anything.
This interview of mine was taken back then when i had so many centers across Mumbai and i had been running my institute for a good amount of years. I began Ritambhara Sahni's Institute For  The Performing Arts {since 1996.} This is my  interview on Zee News around that time when dance schools were very few and I was the first female to start a dance institute in Mumbai. My institute is featured along with my interview and with glimpses of Mr. Sandip Soparkar's and Mr. Shaimak Davar's school of dance as well. I, Ritambhara Sahni was not only the 1st female to start a complete western dance school in Mumbai but also the 1st female to teach old school Hip Hop [Popping and Locking ] and the new style hip hop back then. I was also  the 1st female to bring belly dance to Mumbai and choreograph India's !st flash mob for Channel V.  I, Ritambhara Sahni got belly dance to Mumbai and soon established Belly Dance Institute Mumbai by Ritambhara Sahni which has been going strong eversince 2005 along with my institute Ritambhara Sahni's Insitute For the Performing Arts.
Belly Dance Institute Mumbai by Ritambhara Sahni
Ritambhara Sahni of Belly Dance Institute Mumbai in a photo shoot with her instructors at Ritambhara Sahni's Institute For The Performing Arts.

 Ritambhara Sahni's Institute For The Performing Arts [ since 1996 ] taught all free style western dance forms back then like Hip Hop and Funk, Jazz, Contemprary and Bollywood of course. As of today i also run Belly Dance Institute Mumbai by Ritambhara Sahni [since 2005 ] and teach all forms of belly dance and its various forms , fusions and props.
Ritambhara Sahni belly dance
Ritambhara Sahni of Belly Dance Institute Mumbai with her instructors at Ritambhara Sahni's Institute For The Performing Arts.
Do read about how i got belly dance to Mumbai by making belly dance my childhood dream into a reality and then my battle at every point to change the view point of belly dance which has changed a great deal in the following links :

 How Ritambhara Sahni made Belly Dance her childhood dream into a reality

 Belly Dance - A changing viewpoint and Ritambhara Sahni's battle to change it

 Also read --All about Ritambhara Sahni's story with dance and belly dance




To Know about Ritambhara Sahni and Belly Dance Institute Mumbai - do click on the following links:
Ritambhara Belly Dance

Ritambhara Belly Dance Classes in Mumbai

 - centers

Ritambhara Sahni Belly Dance Institute Mumbai - COLABA

Ritambhara Sahni Belly Dance Institute Mumbai - BANDRA

Ritambhara Sahni Belly Dance Institute Mumbai - KHAR


Ritambhara Sahni Belly Dance Institute Mumbai - ANDHERI

 IN THE PRESS

 Bombay Times- Belly Dance Institute Mumbai by Ritambhara Sahni - Belly Dance Your Way to a Flat Stomach by Ritambhara Sahni

Times Of India - idiva - Ritambhara Sahni - her article on Dance and its Health Benefits

Bombay Times - Ritambhara Sahni of Belly Dance Institute Mumbai - her article on Dance workouts 
that keep you Party Fit.

Ritambhara Sahni of Belly Dance Institute Mumbai - Her article in the Harmony Magazine article

Hindustan Times Article of Belly Dance Institute Mumbai by Ritambhara Sahni and Ritambhara Sanhi

DNA News Article - Ritambhara Sahni of Belly Dance Institute Mumbai by Ritambhara Sahni - ARTICLE

Bombay times - Ritambhara Sahni of Belly Dance Institute Mumbai - her article on belly dance awareness

] Mumbai mirror - Ritambhara Sahni - Belly Dance Institute Mumbai article.

Afternoon news paper - Ritambhara Sahni's Belly Dance Institute Mumbai - article

Bombay Times - Belly Dance Institute Mumbai By Ritambhara Sahni article on Belly Dance and Dandiya Fusion

Bombay Times - Times Of India - Ritambhara Sahni of Belly Dance Institute Mumbai - her article on Belly Dance and Sh'bam fitness

About Ritambhara Sahni and her articles

Ritambhara Sahni talks About Women Empowernment and Belly Dance

Review - Real Life Review - Ritambhara Sahni - her Student on Belly Dance and her Broken Engagement

Review - Real life Review of Ritambhara Sahni - her student on Belly Dance and her Failed Love Story

20 reasons to belly dance by Ritambhara Sahni

7 MUSTS for an Aspiring Belly Dance Performing Artist by Ritambhara Sahni.

Ritambhara Sahni - her article in the Near fox app

Ritambhara Sahni - Her Interview in Local Turn On App

Review / Reviews - by Ritambhara Sahni - her students

 Review - Ritambhara Sahni - her student Rinky - Review on Belly Dance Institute Mumbai by Ritambhara Sahni

 Testimonial / Testimonials by Ritambhara Sahni - her students

 Testimonial - Ritambhara Sahni - her student Sangita - Testimonial on Belly Dance Institute Mumbai by Ritambhara Sahni

 About Ritambhara Sahni's Belly Dance Institute Mumbai - Student Information

 Belly Dance Institute Mumbai -All About Our Beginners Course

Frequently Asked Questiona At Belly Dance Institute Mumbai by Ritambhara Sahni

A review / testimonial by Ritambhara Sahni's student

“Growing up, belly dance was something I always wanted to do, but never had the opportunity. At 28... I decided I would attend some belly dance class in Mumbai and i found Ritambhara Sahni's belly dance Institute Mumbai.. It is one of the best decisions I have made. Belly dancing has not only assisted in developing my technical skills, it has given me so much strength both physically, emotionally and mentally. I could not believe how much strength I had gained in my legs and core just within the first few months. Regardless of belly dance level, the way in which they teach at Belly Dance Institute Mumbai makes it very easy for a dancer to understand what is required and the importance of each exercise to the belly dance technique. Ritambhara Sahani and her team of instructors were never judgmental and were always happy to answer any questions. My body self-awareness has immensely improved, along with my placement, and attention to detail. Also i must say that my belly dance belt is something i worship as much as i worship my belly dance class. Wearing my belly dance belt and belly dancing makes me transform each time into a new and happy me in a different way i must say. Belly dance belts can sure elevate your mod even more when you belly dance. i feel they just help you come more closer in understanding this beautiful dance form. My belly dance belt and my belly dance class in Mumbai are very close to my heart. I know that belly dance has played a large part in that development. Thank you Ritambhara Sahni mam and belly dance institute Mumbai. I am so glad to be a part of such belly dance classes in Mumbai and Belly dance institute Mumbai by Ritambhara Sahni is highly recommended. - Sejal Nagpal 
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2 comments:

  1. Zahabian30 August 2016 at 23:07

    Ritambhara Sahni mam you sure are a great teacher and i feel so proud watching your news clipping here. I am proud to be your student back then at Ritambhara Sahni's Institute for the performing arts and even today at Ritambhara Sahni's belly dance institute Mumbai.I had danced all my life with you. Belly Dancing with you is whole new magical experience which i would love to write here in the form of my review or testimonial for you which i feel is something i should have done back then. But at this proud moment i feel like writing my review right here. Well I have jiggled and done crazy dances of my own as well, making people laugh till their stomachs hurt, but yeah, I never have done a dance that made sense for my friends except with you at class and in your shows. My good looking boyfriend has always mentioned how he liked to see belly dancing and the flamenco being performed. I got what he was trying to imply. The exotic dancers of the Middle East and the Mediterranean had a way to bring passion and definition to their performances. Quite remarkable I agreed. So, while we were planning a surprise birthday for his 30th year, my friend said I must do a crazy performance and pep the party with my moves. That got me thinking on a different wavelength though. I love this man, and he is entering his 3rd decade! That’s got to mean something different right? So I set about wondering for the next few days on wondering how else I could make this special for my boy. And then, eureka! It dawned that I could surprise everyone, especially him with my dance moves. I researched about flamenco and belly dance, wondering what could I pick up that will be easier and searched for places I could learn the same. During a search, I came across Ritambhara Sahni’s profile again which read about a passion for dance and her proficiency in different genres of dance and belly dance as well. it obviously Sounded great! Seemed awesome as i was to sign up with my favourite teacher! And so I signed up for my first belly dance class ever at their Bandra Khar center! I have always loved Ritambhara Sahni mam. She is always so much in and is simply fabulous. In my 3 month course I learnt I could belly dance and how with all the craziness.I love my belly dance belt and love watching others belly dance in theri belly dance belts. Ritambhara Sahani also teaches us about maintaining a body language that defines poise.I sometimes attend at her other centers which are colaba and Andheri for belly dance which i would do even back then for other dance forms at her Ritambhara Sahni's Institute For the Performing Arts. I really really enjoyed this belly dance class in Mumbai. It was quite a task to be unavailable to my wide friend circle on Sunday afternoons but I managed to make up a bunch of stories. As much as I loved my friends, I didn’t miss them over the belly dance classes in Mumbai by Ritambhara Sahni. I loved and thoroughly enjoyed my Sunday afternoons at Belly Dance Institute Mumbai by Ritambhara Sahni. I made new friends who were also invited for my boyfriend’s birthday bash. The night was young and suddenly the lights dimmed. Voices lowered as the Arabian music got more distinct. With the lights focusing on me, I belly danced looking at my boyfriend and the connection we felt was magical. It must have been my first time performing really only for him and the feeling was unbelievable. I can’t thank Ritambhara Sahni enough for being the wonderful teacher she is and helping me belly dance.


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  2. Unknown3 September 2016 at 09:14

    I have belly danced with Belly dance institute Mumbai since I was 12 years old and 12 years later I am still loving it! This belly dance class in Mumbai has planted the seed for my passion, and I am still able to let it grow. My cousin sister is also a part of belly dance institute Mumbai by Ritambhara Sahni and she absolutely loves every second of it. Next month will be her fourth year here! The teaching staff are beyond amazing! They help each and every student reach their fullest potential. That is why we are proud to say this in our review here that Ritambhara Sahani's belly dance institute Mumbai is our second family and home. Also we would like to add to our testimonial that over the years we have made some amazing friendships at belly dance institute Mumbai and have gone on some fantastic trips together.The institute for us has been a great choice for simply challenging its belly dancers, yet keeping in mind they are still students , too. The belly dance teachers under the mentor ship of Ritambhara Sahni mam are great and form genuine bonds with the students and are very encouraging in their progress through out the year. Whether its watching us girls giggle with our friends or master a skill with our friends when we are in this belly dance class in Mumbai is more then enough of a reason to know we are at the right belly dance class in the city . Also being at the bandra khar center, i feel extremely happy to attent on all the days the beginner's batches are held at the center. We are also allowed to attend at other centers which are Andheri and Colaba and have done so on a few occasions. Also one great thing about joining belly dance classes in Mumbai or anywhere in the world is the belly dance belt. You are going to love to wear your belly dance belt and just belly dance into a magical world. I am so happy that this institute has made belly dance belts avaliable to us in this city of Mumbai. We are all so grateful to everyone at belly dance institute Mumbai. Thats exactly how we feel.. Thank you Belly Dance Institute Mumbai by Ritambhara Sahni for giving us that extended family "feel" and providing us with so many years of wonderful memories and looking forward to many more in this lifetime.

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