Open classes

Overview

Discover the joy of movement, creativity and dance at ICMD.

Our Open Classes offer students of all ages and experience levels the opportunity to explore dance, develop their technique and grow in confidence in a supportive and inspiring learning environment.

From the foundations of movement through Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet to structured training in Classical Ballet, Jazz and advanced-level programmes, our classes are thoughtfully designed to nurture each student’s individual potential.

Whether your child is taking their very first steps into dance or is ready to further develop their skills and artistry, ICMD provides a space to learn, express, create and discover the joy of dancing.

Join us for –

Pre ballet: A playful introduction to the world of ballet, nurturing musicality, coordination, imagination and the foundational skills needed for classical dance.

Kids ballet: Building on the foundations of ballet, students develop stronger technique, musicality, coordination and confidence while discovering the joy of classical dance.

Primary ballet: A joyful introduction to classical ballet, where young dancers develop coordination, musicality, grace, and confidence through movement and play.

Beginner ballet: Discover the fundamentals of classical ballet through structured training that develops posture, alignment, coordination, musicality and confidence in a supportive learning environment.

Junior ballet: Develop technical strength, precision and musicality through progressive classical ballet training,while encouraging artistry, discipline and expressive movement.

Kids Jazz: An energetic and engaging introduction to jazz dance, where young dancers explore rhythm, coordination and creative expression while building confidence and performance skills.

Advanced level ballet with Manish Chauhan:

Refining advanced classical ballet technique through rigorous training that develops strength,precision,musicality and artistry, preparing dancers for greater technical challenges andexpressive performance.

Eligibility

No prior training & no audition required

Age group

3.5 and above (varying age groups for different classes)

Start Date

Monthly Class

Outcomes

A stepping stone toward vocational training.
Helps students develop transferable skills like time- management, dedication and commitment whilst allowing enough time in the week to focus on academic requirements. The intense structure inculcates a professional mindset at a young age.
Core and Supplementary modules together provide a great balance of technical training and creative development.
Working toward the RAD examination, which is Internationally recognised (once we return to the studio).
The students will have the opportunity to showcase a solo work at the end of the term.
Individual meetings with the student’s parents to provide guidance to help them realise their dance aspirations.
Written feedback from the faculty on the progress and development of the students’ training (for certain modules).
The students will obtain a Certificate of Completion from ICMD at the end of the program.

DIPESH VARMA

I’m Dipesh! I am 19 years old and thanks to the training I received at ICMD, I was able to obtain a scholarship to study in Paris, the City of Lights, at Paris Marais Dance School, in the heart of Paris, in its historic centre. It’s a school that teaches contemporary and ballet, that teaches both through a global training and that also prepares students to become professional dancers and to join a company.

Obtaining this scholarship required a lot of work and personal self-sacrifice, but nothing would have been possible on my own. I met Pia in Mumbai. She could see me in a ballet class;we had a talk and after knowing my financial situation and my desire to dance she offered me a full scholarship. Training with ICMD really changed my life, it was a game-changer and I had some unforgettable moments. ICMD helped me to grow as a dancer of course, but also as a human being by teaching me how to become a more independent, more mature, more responsible person. Pia has been a great teacher since I met her. She helped me to live in Mumbai, in a big city that I didn’t know, she helped me to put me on the road to success, she helped me to find schools, to record videos for auditions. Without her, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Thanks to Pia, I was able to get scholarships from many ballet schools in the United States.

Paris Marais Dance School (full scholarship)

MALIKKA ADVANI

My name is Malikka Advani, I’m 19 years old. I’m a sophomore at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. I’m a drama major, but I’m also minoring in Dance and Digital Art and Design because I have always been someone who has a large array of interests. That is the reason Prodance was very helpful for me. I not only got rigorous training in dance, but I acquired many more skills. For example I learned about anatomy in relation with movement, we did a lot of breath connection and yoga work, we learned about choreography, rhythm and much more. That, I think is what helped me in my journey and lead me to successfully enroll in the school of my dreams!

NYU Tisch

ALYA DORMEN

ICMD is a vocational school where passionate and ambitious dancers train to ‘move beyond the ordinary’. I can’t stress enough the friendly and welcoming environment that has always made me look forward to coming to dance. Throughout my years, the faculty has constantly guided me and without them, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I am currently training in a performing arts school in London, and with the help of Pia, Jessica and Raull, my audition process was made so much easier. I will always be thankful for the experiences, the knowledge, the professionalism, the memories, the friends, the teachers and more.

ArtsEd London

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