Step n Groove Dance Studio is a dance institute that excels in its western style of dance. Our head office is based in Bur Dubai (Al-Rifaa Plaza, Computer Street, Bur Dubai), and we also have a branch at Al-Nadha (Platinum Business Tower, Oppo Millennium School, Al-Nahda). Step n Groove provides professional dance training to kids, teenagers and adults within its diverse curriculum. We take pride in our unique style of dance, teaching techniques, and how we implement each student with strong core values. The curriculum is carefully planned to help guide each student and give them the opportunity to grow in the different dance styles they choose to learn. Our basic principle is to be a dance studio that conforms to the standards set by professional training schools. Classes are designed to help build up our student's self-esteem and to teach them the significance of dance.
The studio measures 1500 sq ft and is suitable for many activities like yoga, dance, aerobics etc. Colors like Red, Orange and yellow that the studio is painted with, represent the inner fire that ignites the passion hidden within our students. It motivates them to put in their 100% of hard work at the same time it gives them the feel of joy and fun. The mirrors that are placed around help the students to see what they are doing wrong and correct their mistakes. It also helps our instructors to inspect the students and correct them on the spot. Our floor is layered with wooden flooring to be in power with the requirements of all other professional dance academy. The music is played through a stereo system which is so clear that it lets the students enjoy ever beat of the music.
Our studio is equipped with a pantry, a toilet and a changing room. There is also a seating area for parents who want to see how their children are progressing. Parents are strictly not allowed to enter the studio since children may get distracted. Therefore a camera is placed in the studio which is connected to a T.V that is placed in the seating room from where parents can view what is going on in the studio.
OUR FOUNDERS:
Suresh Kumar
Artistic director and Founder
Our artistic director Mr. Suresh Kumar believes in teaching more than just dance. He believes in Quality dance training that not only educates your child in the art form but also builds self esteem that will enable them to take chances, reach higher goals and become a strong, confident person who will excel in everyday life.
He started learning western style of power dancing and free-styling at Shiva Galaxy Dance Academy, Chennai (India). Since then he has learnt at various places. He later completed the certified course Swingers Dance School, Chennai (India). He has performed as a dancer in various shows and has given outstanding powerful performances. His passion for dance and his unique style of dancing captivates its audience.
By 2003 he started his teaching career as assistant instructor with Swinger Dance School in Hyderabad (India) for six months. He continued his work as an assistant instructor in Swingers Dance School in Chennai (India). In 2004 he started his work as main choreographer and senior instructor in Swingers Dance School in Bangalore (India). Continuing his work in the same company he took classes in Kuwait for hip hop and salsa. His teaching style was fresh, innovative and wildly popular. Since 2005 he has been the main choreographer and senior instructor in Swingers Dance School in Dubai (UAE).
In 2009, he made one of his dreams come true through his hardwork and passion, and that was the birth of Step n Groove Music and Dance Training center. After that, there was no looking back. He had numerous projects and deals to handle. One of which, was a tie-up with Murdoch University, he handled events for them. He also was in partnership with F1: Games 11 and directed and choreographed a Flashmob for them in one of the biggest mall known, Dubai Mall.
Subodh Panangat
Managing Partner and Co-founder
With daddy skills up his sleeve and a baby girl running below it, Mr.Subodh is a Research Manager in GRMC. A small family of 3 is what he lives with but still cannot be the boss since 2 girls is what he has to deal with. Short holidays and family times is what he enjoys most. And friends he has tons, of which, some he might still not know of. Click-click-clicking photos are one of his favorite pass times. He believes in preserving memories of the different places and family moments in forms of images since days and moments like those may never be experienced again. A managing partner is his position in SnG and hence his experience is what helps SnG climb the ladder of success…
The studio measures 1500 sq ft and is suitable for many activities like yoga, dance, aerobics etc. Colors like Red, Orange and yellow that the studio is painted with, represent the inner fire that ignites the passion hidden within our students. It motivates them to put in their 100% of hard work at the same time it gives them the feel of joy and fun. The mirrors that are placed around help the students to see what they are doing wrong and correct their mistakes. It also helps our instructors to inspect the students and correct them on the spot. Our floor is layered with wooden flooring to be in power with the requirements of all other professional dance academy. The music is played through a stereo system which is so clear that it lets the students enjoy ever beat of the music.
Our studio is equipped with a pantry, a toilet and a changing room. There is also a seating area for parents who want to see how their children are progressing. Parents are strictly not allowed to enter the studio since children may get distracted. Therefore a camera is placed in the studio which is connected to a T.V that is placed in the seating room from where parents can view what is going on in the studio.
Our artistic director Mr. Suresh Kumar believes in teaching more than just dance. He believes in Quality dance training that not only educates your child in the art form but also builds self esteem that will enable them to take chances, reach higher goals and become a strong, confident person who will excel in everyday life.
He started learning western style of power dancing and free-styling at Shiva Galaxy Dance Academy, Chennai (India). Since then he has learnt at various places. He later completed the certified course Swingers Dance School, Chennai (India). He has performed as a dancer in various shows and has given outstanding powerful performances. His passion for dance and his unique style of dancing captivates its audience.
By 2003 he started his teaching career as assistant instructor with Swinger Dance School in Hyderabad (India) for six months. He continued his work as an assistant instructor in Swingers Dance School in Chennai (India). In 2004 he started his work as main choreographer and senior instructor in Swingers Dance School in Bangalore (India). Continuing his work in the same company he took classes in Kuwait for hip hop and salsa. His teaching style was fresh, innovative and wildly popular. Since 2005 he has been the main choreographer and senior instructor in Swingers Dance School in Dubai (UAE).
In 2009, he made one of his dreams come true through his hardwork and passion, and that was the birth of Step n Groove Music and Dance Training center. After that, there was no looking back. He had numerous projects and deals to handle. One of which, was a tie-up with Murdoch University, he handled events for them. He also was in partnership with F1: Games 11 and directed and choreographed a Flashmob for them in one of the biggest mall known, Dubai Mall.
With daddy skills up his sleeve and a baby girl running below it, Mr.Subodh is a Research Manager in GRMC. A small family of 3 is what he lives with but still cannot be the boss since 2 girls is what he has to deal with. Short holidays and family times is what he enjoys most. And friends he has tons, of which, some he might still not know of. Click-click-clicking photos are one of his favorite pass times. He believes in preserving memories of the different places and family moments in forms of images since days and moments like those may never be experienced again. A managing partner is his position in SnG and hence his experience is what helps SnG climb the ladder of success…
Jazz Funk is an energetic and dynamic dance style where students learn the basic jazz technique, while combining the latest modern moves of the season click here to enrol.
The stretching techniques prepares the student to be more flexible, while maintain their alignments which gives their body a better balance and posture click here to enrol.
A mixture of modern street hip hop and dramatic Jazz, also popularly known in SnG as Jip-Jop click here to enrol.
Classes are geared toward positive hip-hop, teaching knowledge on the urban culture and helping to empower kids to use their inner talent using different Hip Hop moves click here to enrol.
Concentrates on placement and positions, building strength and individual interpretation click here to enrol.
A higher level of Street Jazz. Focusing more on musicality and counts click here to enrol.
Dance that represents a particular character, especially in ballet. More of expressing oneself within the character and coordinating it in terms of music click here to enrol.
Basic stepping on and off a step. The exact type and rate of movement varies, but simple step-up, step-down, which rates with music up beat and low beat and speed the moves as more intense movements click here to enrol.
INTERMEDIATE
The stretching techniques prepares the student to be more flexible, while maintain their alignments which gives their body a better balance and posture click here to enrol.
Starts with the fundamentals of basic salsa movements with basic footwork and turns click here to enrol.
Rock n roll is a style of music, very popular from 1960s can be danced the energetic movements like, twist, jive, lindyhop click here to enrol.
Focuses on musicality and precision of movement of each body parts as well as flexibility click here to enrol.
PROFESSIONAL
A higher level of proficiency of Jazz dance with the techniques from Broadway focusing more on the style of portraying each step click here to enrol.
This style is composed of movements that give the appearance that a wave is traversing through a dancer's body. A complicated form of Hip Hop dance made easy by training the students on control of body movements click here to enrol.
An intense training session, where students learn full range of ballet movements and advanced techniques to increase competence and stamina click here to enrol.
An advanced training towards composing their own steps on the basis of counts with the knowledge of rhythm and musicality click here to enrol.
The stretching techniques prepares the student to be more flexible, while maintain their alignments which gives their body a better balance and posture click here to enrol.
Focuses on the basics foundation of Hip Hop, covering the various dance form in the Hip Hop culture click here to enrol.
Isolation and coordination exercise along with understanding the knowledge of the rhythm click here to enrol.
Various dances characterized by the use of improvisation and influenced by rhythms and techniques of jazz coordinating with a group and perform on stage click here to enrol.
The class is geared towards strength and building the core muscles using different bboying techniques and freezes click here to enrol.
A higher Level of Point Jazz, coordinating with the music on various intense movements of Jazz click here to enrol.
A faster beats of Hip Hop music which helps the students explore a mixture of fluid movements and isolations keeping in pace with the music click here to enrol.
Basic stepping on and off a step. The exact type and rate of movement varies, but simple step-up, step-down, which rates with music up beat and low beat and speed the moves as more intense movements click here to enrol.
INTERMEDIATE
A high energy class, with an infusion of the strength of Jazz, the flexibility of ballet, and emotion and expression of modern and lyrical click here to enrol.
An advanced level of Hip Hop moves, which trains students on the basis of rhythm and control of the movements in regard with the music click here to enrol.
Class concentrates on proper alignment, use of breath, quality of structural form, oppositional energy, moving through space, directional changes, fall and recovery, speed and performance quality click here to enrol.
An intense training session, where students learn full range of ballet movements and advanced techniques to increase competence and stamina and to develop core strength click here to enrol.
PROFESSIONAL
A more interpretative version of new style Hip Hop, danced through downtempo rap music or RnB Music click here to enrol.
Contemporary dance explores movement, space, rhythm and the dancer's own creativity with emphasizes on momentum, shapes and patterns and understanding musicality click here to enrol.
Focuses of fundamentals of the most popular style of salsa – LA. Will work on basic steps, body movement and isolation, essential rhythm, leading/following click here to enrol.
Trains on developing creative process through improvisation, self-exploration, relating to the musical tone and character. Leaving students to present solo choreography to any trained dance styles click here to enrol.
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We are back with our fun filled, exciting 10-day winter workshop. The winter workshop series running between December to January is designed specifically for serious beginners and improvers who are ready to be challenged! With limited class sizes an intimate studio setting, each dancer will enjoy the individualized attention.
Exploring the many ways young dancers would love to move, walk, run, wiggle, spin, and shake. These classes offer new ideas to engage your child to build their skills at this young age .
Age Group: 3-5 years
Exploring the many ways young dancers would love to move, walk, run, wiggle, spin, and shake. These classes offer new ideas to engage your child to build their skills at this young age .
Age Group: 3-5 years
Exploring the many ways young dancers would love to move, walk, run, wiggle, spin, and shake. These classes offer new ideas to engage your child to build their skills at this young age .
Age Group: 3-5 years
Dancing Culture with Style, we bring to you new and progressive styles of Hip-Hop that emphasizes on self-expression. Our dancers come from different backgrounds, and here at our classes they experience the core value of Hip Hop culture: Peace, Love, Unity and Respect that we believe in.
Age Group: Teens
This winter, we bring spice to Dubai by offering classes and social mixers to our family here by practicing Salsa. There is absolutely no need to have had any experience for the beginners, as the focus of our class is on the basic steps, rhythm and style necessary to progress to the next levels!
Age Groups: Adults
This winter, Step n Groove revives an era of Twist & Swing Dance from the 1950's, with all the alterations to suit today's changing style and trend. With a lot of rock'n'roll lets twist and swing and swirl and jive till we all get it right!
Age Group: Adults
International Transport Day
Step n Groove Dance Studio, showcased a dance performance at Dubai Creek park to promote 'International Transport Day", celebrated by Road Transport Authority Dubai (RTA) on 1st November 2012. Dubai Metro (the Longest unmanned metro system in the world built in one go) associates with the fastest growing dance studio in UAE, Step N Groove Dance studio, to promote its latest BIGGEST MOVER campaign. Watch how the classic flash mob unveiled itself to the astonishment of the crowd in the historic venue of Dubai Creek.
Click here to view it at YouTube
Step n Groove continues to grow bigger and better with your blessings. We realized a need to start a new branch at Al Nadha when our previous Location Al Riffa Plaza, 202, Bur Dubai started getting too small and cramp up for the amount of students we had enjoying the sessions.
11th March 2012 was the day we started a new. With more than 100 family and friends, we inaugurated our new studio. Mr. Suresh's very own parents Krishna Murthy and Bhavani Krishna Murthy cut the ribbon with pride, not only to inaugurate the start to a new studio but also to open a new chapter in their sons' life. Mr. Suresh quotes "It's a privilege to have both my mother and Father here on this day to see me grow and to support me as I start a new journey"
1209, Platinum business center, Alnadha has now more than 150 student of all ages and is continuing to grow on a daily bases. With a fantastic Sir Glen Anthony Joseph managing the studio and heading all the session, students love each moment of it.
