Weekly classes · Bollywood · all levels
Bollywood Dance
Classes in
Plymouth.
Big, joyful and impossible to do with a straight face — our Bollywood dance classes in Plymouth take the routines you've seen on screen and teach them count by count, from the bhangra shoulder bounce to the expressive hand shapes that make it Bollywood. Beginners only, no partner needed, £10 a class or £32 for four.
Bollywood is the only dance where the correct facial expression is written into the choreography. Learn the steps; the grin takes care of itself.
Film routines · high energy · all welcomeJoin the class
Learn the routine
from the film.
Drop us a line and we'll send back the Bollywood timetable, where in the city centre we meet and what to bring for a first class that will leave you slightly out of breath and very happy.
- £10 for a class, £32 for a block of four — no membership tie-in
- Everyone dances solo, so there's no partner and no pairing up
- Replies inside a day, usually a good deal quicker
Class details
Bollywood,
every week.
At a glance
- Location Plymouth City Centre
- Day Sent with your timetable
- Time Evenings
- Level Beginner-friendly
- Age group 17 – 75
- Partner needed No
About Bollywood dance classes in Plymouth
Bollywood dance is a magpie of a style — a bit of bhangra, a bit of classical Indian hand gesture, a lot of modern pop choreography — bound together by the film industry that named it, and it's easily the most exuberant hour on our Plymouth timetable. Every routine tells a story, so alongside the footwork you'll learn the mudras, the hand shapes that mean flower or lamp or heartbreak, and the head and eye movements that make a simple step read from the back of a hall. Nobody in the room grew up trained in it; most came because a film or a wedding got under their skin, and a few because they wanted a workout that didn't feel like one.
The class is solo throughout, which makes it ideal for people who'd rather not be in hold with a stranger, and the energy is high without ever demanding you be fit before you start — you're allowed to march the fast bits until they slow down for you. On our wider Plymouth class timetable it sits close to belly dance, and plenty of dancers take both, since the hip work travels neatly from one to the other and the music shares a few roots. Ages run right across the range, and the mix of backgrounds in the room is one of its quiet pleasures.
How the class is structured
We open with ten minutes of rhythm and mobility — shoulders, wrists, neck, hips — set to something with a bhangra beat so the warm-up already feels like dancing. The middle of the hour is technique: a couple of signature steps taught slowly, hand shapes drilled until they're automatic, the expression practised in the mirror until nobody is self-conscious about it. The last twenty-five minutes are routine, a section of a real film number that grows each week across a four-week block, with a basic layer for newcomers and extra flourish for regulars. It's the same approach we scale up for our Bollywood hen party class, so if you've a sangeet or a hen weekend coming, the weekly class is a gentle way to arrive already knowing the steps.
Where it goes
Bollywood,
four weeks from now.
A block of Bollywood builds a full routine from one film track, and the confidence arrives faster than the coordination. This is how it usually unfolds.
The bounce and the hands
The bhangra shoulder bounce, the basic step patterns and your first three mudras — plus permission to overdo the facial expression.
The first verse
A section of the routine at half speed, with the hand and head movements layered on once the feet know where they're going.
Turns, jumps and energy
The chorus at tempo: turning steps, the low bhangra squat, a jump or two, and how to keep the story on your face while breathing hard.
The whole number
Verse to chorus to finale at full speed, filmed on someone's phone for posterity — and a sudden urge to find out when the next block starts.
Why Bollywood
What Bollywood
gives you.
Beyond the routine itself — the reasons regulars give for keeping Bollywood in their week.
- An hour of proper cardio disguised as a party
- Coordination: feet, hands, head and face all working together
- Expressive confidence you'll notice in presentations and on nights out
- Loose shoulders and mobile hips from the bhangra work
- A routine you can actually perform at the next wedding or sangeet
- A crowd of all ages and backgrounds who cheer each other on
- Stamina that builds without you noticing
- A style where being too enthusiastic is technically correct
Bollywood questions
Ask us
about Bollywood.
Ten plain answers for anyone thinking about a weekly Bollywood class in Plymouth. Anything else, the form above reaches a real person.
01Do I need a partner for Bollywood dance?
No — Bollywood routines are danced solo or in a group formation, never in hold, so you don't need to bring anyone and there's no pairing up. Come with a friend if you like, but plenty of people arrive alone and leave with several.
02I have no dance experience at all. Will I cope?
Yes. The class is built for beginners: every step is taught at half speed first, hand shapes are drilled separately before they're added, and there's always a simpler version of each section. If you can march in time you can start.
03What kind of Bollywood do you teach — classical or filmi?
Film-style Bollywood — the modern, pop-influenced choreography from the big musical numbers — with bhangra footwork and shoulders, and a handful of classical hand gestures so the routines have meaning as well as energy. It isn't a classical Indian dance class.
04What sort of clothes and shoes suit a Bollywood class?
Something you can sweat in and move freely — leggings or joggers and a t-shirt — with clean trainers or bare feet, whichever you prefer. We don't provide costumes, dupattas, bells or any props; it's just you, the music and the mirror.
05How long does it take to learn a full routine?
One four-week block takes you through a complete section of a film number, verse to chorus to finale, at full speed. Picking up new routines gets quicker each block as the vocabulary of steps and hand shapes becomes familiar.
06What's the price of a Bollywood class?
A drop-in costs £10. Four weeks booked together cost £32, so you pay £8 per class. There's no joining fee, no membership and nothing you have to cancel.
07Where in Plymouth does the Bollywood class happen?
In a studio we hire in Plymouth city centre, close to the station, the bus routes and the main car parks. You'll receive the exact venue and room with your timetable when you enquire — it's sent that way because the studio can change as the timetable grows.
08Which songs and films are the routines from?
A mix of classic film numbers and the current chart hits — the big wedding-season tracks, the bhangra crossovers, the songs everyone knows the hook to. We change the track each block, so regulars never repeat a routine.
09Is Bollywood a hard workout?
It's the most energetic class we run, but it's scalable: the fast sections can be marched rather than jumped, and there's a breather while each new part is explained. You'll be out of breath and beaming, and it gets easier every week.
10Can I drop in once before I commit to four weeks?
Absolutely, and we'd suggest it. Try a class for £10, see if the style and the teacher are for you, then start a four-week block from the next week if you'd like to carry on.