For over three decades, celebrated choreographer Shiamak Davar has reshaped how the world experiences Indian dance. His approach blends the expressive storytelling of Indian classical and folk traditions with the clarity, technique, and discipline of Western Jazz and Contemporary movement. The result is a distinct artistic vocabulary now known internationally as the Shiamak Style. What began as a revolution in India has grown into a global movement - one where dance becomes a medium of expression, joy, and cultural exchange.

Over the past three decades, Shiamak’s choreographic works have represented India on global stages - from the Commonwealth Games to international award shows such as IIFA and large-scale world events. This presence has helped introduce new audiences to India’s evolving artistic identity, bringing Indian rhythm, storytelling, and contemporary movement into global conversations.

A fluid, expressive style blending Indian classical sensibilities with contemporary body lines, musicality, and emotion.

A signature technique that merges Bollywood’s energy and storytelling with the structure of Jazz — clean lines, form, and alignment — creating a form that feels both familiar and refreshingly modern.

These styles are taught exclusively by instructors personally trained under Shiamak. Each teacher carries forward technical principles, cultural nuances, and expressive qualities that define the movement.

This lineage ensures that whether a student trains in Mumbai, Vancouver, London, or the United States, they experience the same foundation, discipline, and artistic identity.

Shiamak’s work has represented India on some of the world’s most prominent stages, reflecting the spirit of a modern, global India. His contributions include:

• Choreographing for the Commonwealth Games
• Staging performances for the IIFA Awards across continents
• International collaborations with artists from film, theatre, and global dance communities Performances that showcase India’s rhythm, color, and contemporary creativity

These milestones have introduced the world to a modern interpretation of Indian performing arts — one that honors heritage while embracing global movement influences.

Wherever SHIAMAK classes are offered, they become more than lessons. They evolve into cultural spaces where people come together to express themselves, learn, and celebrate movement.

In the United States, our students come from diverse backgrounds — Indian, South Asian, and global communities — each finding connection through rhythm, expression, and shared creativity.

• A safe and joyful environment
• Intercultural dialogue through dance
• Confidence, belonging, and personal expression
• Access to artistic experiences regardless of age or skill level

Through workshops, community showcases, and local performances, our students experience what defines the SHIAMAK philosophy: dance as a tool to connect cultures and bring people together.

Every SHIAMAK instructor undergoes rigorous professional training directly under Shiamak Davar and senior faculty in India. Their preparation includes:

• Mastery of the Shiamak Style
• Technique in Indo-Contemporary and Bollywood Jazz
• Teaching methodology
• Musicality, performance expression, and stage discipline

They serve as cultural bridges - introducing students across the U.S. to Indian performing arts, while maintaining high international training standards.

Each instructor is not just a teacher, but a cultural ambassador of this movement, carrying forward a dance language shaped by India’s heritage and global artistic influences.