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Shiamak

SHIAMAK DAVAR

Singer and Performing artist, Shiamak Davar is known as the Guru of Contemporary dance in India. He is responsible for modernizing India’s dance scene especially in the film and theatre More details

industry, and is respected for his very unique and popular “Shiamak Style” of indo modern and contemporary dance. He is the Founder and Artistic Director of the world’s largest dance education movement which has enriched the lives of over a million dance enthusiasts across India, Canada, Australia, the United Arab Emirate and United Kingdom. With the motto, Have Feet. Will Dance.™, Shiamak continues to spread the joy of dance across the world. In 2011, Middlesex University conferred an Honorary PhD to Shiamak for his contribution to the world of dance and the performing arts. Hide details

MARZI

MARZI PESTONJI

Popularly known as Master Marzi, he donned the hat of a judge on India’s biggest dance based reality shows Dance India Dance-Doubles, Dance India Dance- L’il Masters and Dance Ke Superkids. Chief More details

Operating Officer and Chief Master Instructor, Marzi’s continuous dedication to the company for nearly two decades has made him one of the most respected members. Marzi has also done shows nationally and internationally including the World Economic Forum (Davos), Shiamak's tour in China and Egypt and many more. He has performed and assisted Shiamak at award functions including the IIFA Awards, Filmfare Awards, Zee Cine Awards, Femina Miss India and Stardust Awards to name a few. He was also a part of Shiamak’s productions including Yes, One and IBelieve. Marzi has danced in various Bollywood films and assisted Shiamak for the same. Hide details

ANEESHA

ANEESHA DALAL

Aneesha has been teaching for over seventeen years as a master instructor and principal dancer. She studied ballet for six years and has undergone training at international dance institutes like the More details

Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Harbor Dance Center and Pineapple Dance Studio. Voted as one of the ten fittest women in India by Vogue, Aneesha was fondly referred to as Madonna Madam by Shah Rukh Khan in the film Rab Ne Banadi Jodi. Aneesha also received IBN 7 Guru Shishya Award with Shiamak. She has modeled for Coke, Close Up, Reliance Samsung, Samsung washing Machine, Liril, Elle 18 and Adidas. Although a much sought after model, Aneesha has dedicated her life to dance. She is a certified Zumba instructor, Reebok trainer and received a distinction in her examination at The Royal Academy of Dance, London. She is currently the National Head for Instructors. She is a part of Shiamak's contemporary dance show Selcouth. Aneesha is a Zumba certified instructor.Hide details

AVA

AVA BHARUCHA

Ava Bharucha started training at age three with her mother who was a ballet dancer as well. She continued training with various teachers in ballet and acrobats. Her basic training has been as per the eight year More details

programme of Leningrad Vaganova Choreographic School and is currently training under a mix programme of Balanchine, Chechetti and new Vaganova syllabi. Ava teaches celebrities, conducts ballet classes and trains students for reality shows. She has performed at corporate events and represented the 'Barbie and the pink shoes'  brand as ballerina for Mattel – India.Hide details

Owen

OWEN SELKIRK

Owen Selkirk began dancing in Prince George, British Columbia at Judy Russells Enchainement Dance Centre. He has trained at Broadway Dance Center, Steps on Broadway, Arts Umbrella and Harbour More details

Dance Center. He got a job with Ballet Kelowna at the age of 18, and has gone on to work with 49th Parallel Dance Company, Somatheatro Dance Theatre and Ballet Victoria to name a few. He has worked with a number of renowned choreographers over the years including Blake Mcgrath, Chris Dupree, Pam Rosa, David LaHay and Paul Destrooper. He was also among the Top 40 contestants in one of the biggest dance reality shows, 'So You Think You Can Dance, Canada'. In recent years, Owen has done commercial work dancing in movies and TV shows, and has also completed his Yoga Teacher Training. Hide details

avan

AVAN MEHTA

Avan studied ballet with Tushna Dallas and was a part of The Shiamak Davar Dance Company from its inception for over sixteen years. She has performed in and on stage in shows, television commercials,More details

reviews and musicals like Bottoms Up, Best of Broadway, Cabaret etc. She chanced upon Salsa and partner dancing a Dance Sport in New York City about eight years ago. Having trained at Dance Sport (NYC) and having attended numerous instructional classes at various dance studios, festivals and congresses in New York, Paris, Turkey, Malaysia her exposure to salsa and various dance forms like Argentine Tango, Hustle, Cha Cha, Swing has been extensive. Hide details

RICKI

Sarang Rai

Sarang Rai is a part of The Shiamak Davar Dance Company. He was a part of Shiamak's One Year Dance Certification Program and was recognized as the     'Student    with   the   Most   Potential'.   A More details

versatile dancer, he received a distinction in the ballet examination conducted by the Royal Academy of Dance, London. He is one of the finest Hip Hop dancers in the country and is a YouTube sensation with his videos being immensely popular. Having taught students in multiple cities across the country, he is a much sought Hip Hop teacher. Besides this, Sarang has performed at the IIFA Awards, Star Parivaar Awards, Zee Cine Awards, Star Guild Awards, Miss India and many more prestigious shows. He has also performed in the Bollywood film Jagga Jasoos.Hide details

SMITA

SMITA SHANBHAG

Smita has been with The Shiamak Group for fifteen years. Following her passion for Dance and Travel, she has travelled and taught at SDI Classes in Canada, India and UAE. She has also travelled and performedMore details

at Shiamak designed and choreographed shows over the world and trained Bollywood stars for the same. She is the Project Head for SHP in India. Now under Shiamak's guidance and initiative, she has completed her Advance Teachers Training for Yoga at The International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre.Hide details

KRUTI

Kruti Wesley

Kruti Wesley is a Creative Movement Therapy facilitator, Dance Instructor and Yoga Acharya. She  has done  her certification   in Movement   Therapy   from  the    Creative     Movement     Therapy   More details

Association of India and works with groups and with individual clients. Creative Movement therapy is the psychotherapeutic use of movement as a process which furthers the emotional, social, cognitive and physical integration of the individual. Kruti is a Yoga Acharya trained at the Sivananda Organization and uses the knowledge and experience from the above fields of discipline to holistically enhance one’s ability to understand, nurture, empower and heal the self.Hide details

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