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Dance to your own rhythm!! 🫶🏻
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And then came the chorus… 🥹❤️ Lazy Lamhe💃💃

When the entire class started singing along while I was dancing, I genuinely got emotional. In that moment, it felt like all the energy and love I'd poured into the room was coming right back to me. And there's something incredibly special about realizing that you've made people feel something through dance.

I've always loved teaching fun, high-energy Bollywood tracks, but Lazy Lamhe brought a whole different kind of sass to the room! 🔥

And what a class this turned out to be!

I love that sass, expression, and movement aren't confined to any one gender. Seeing everyone embrace the style, step outside their comfort zones, and push through a challenging choreography made me so happy.

And the best part? Nobody wanted to stop dancing!

We stayed back for another hour after class, drilling, dancing, laughing, and running the choreography over and over again. Almost THREE hours of dancing, simply because we were having so much fun!

These are the moments I cherish as an instructor. Not just seeing people execute choreography, but seeing them connect with the music, challenge themselves, and give that energy right back.

Thank you for showing up with so much heart. You made this class incredibly special. 💙

DC @in_san_e_t @live2danceseattle
🤳 @dance_with_lyz 😍🫶🫶

[ JazzFunk , Lazy lamhe , Seattle Dance , Teaching ]

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पार्वतीच्या बाळा, तुझ्या तालात रंगले मन…
आज शब्दांपेक्षा नृत्यातूनच बाप्पाला वंदन. 🙏
गणपती बाप्पा मोरया! 🌺
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DC: 🤔 unsure if @madhunil10 🙏
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[ganpati bappa, ganesh chaturthi, indian festival, maharashtrian, marathi, culture, tradition, dance, devotion, love]

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I took a little risk with this one and I’m so glad so many of you showed up ready to try something different. 🤍
Ride It has been one of those songs I’ve loved for years, so finally getting to choreograph a piece to it felt incredibly special.

Smooth doesn’t always mean simple.

For this class, I wanted to stay true to the style of Ride It- the grooves, the control, the sass, the pauses, the restraint. That’s also why I didn’t want to turn it into a Bollywood interpretation. I wanted the movement language to feel true to the song.

The choreography may look effortless when you watch it, but there was so much happening underneath it : constant weight transfers, changes in direction, pauses, control, and some really tricky transitions between steps.

And that became my favorite part of teaching this one.

We got to talk about the physics of movement : where your weight is, where it needs to go next, what initiates a movement, and how one step actually connects into another.

And this room was hungry to learn.

Everyone stayed patient, kept trying, asked questions, pushed through the unfamiliarity, and trusted me through the process. I’m so, so grateful for that.

Because yes, when I dance it, it may look smooth.

But learning how to make it feel smooth? That’s where the training is. 🤍

DC @in_san_e_t @live2danceseattle
🎵 Ride It @jaysean 🤍🤍
🤳 @dance_with_lyz and Maahir

#live2dance #JazzFunk #seattledance #dancerlife #rideit

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That last-minute jackpot ticket transfer for a fully booked workshop… honestly, that felt like winning the lottery! 🎟️😂 the insane run to make it to class on time, and somehow managing everything around it… 🙌 And then came the “Cut! Cut! Cut!” clearly just a suggestion because who’s stopping… 🤣 I can’t believe I jumped onto the verbal thekas in-between 💃🤪

Basically, once I’m in the groove, there’s no stopping ! 😵‍💫😂 This is what you call a dance hangover, I danced so much yesterday that my brain is still stuck on the dance floor and refuses to take a break 😵

Choreo: @alexander_noel_janam
VC 📸: @wagalrakhee
Studio: @TheSwedishClubSeattle

#afreenafreen #danceworkshop #alexandernoelchoreography

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Learning new dance forms is always something that excites me! Glad @soulshimmy is creating such a comfortable space for this exquisite dance form that has always been on my list! From dubai to watching @meher.juicymama and now learning so much about the form with @soulshimmy , Seattle you are being nice!

Dancing with the 👸 @soulshimmy herself, the brain behind the choreo 💃 and @dance_with_lyz , a ⭐️

#trending #explore #bellydancing #munnibadnaamhui #instareels

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This team. ❤️

Where do I even begin? On day one, I told them:

“I don’t care how many years of experience you have. I don’t care if you’ve been dancing for 20 years or 20 days. When you walk onto that stage, the audience shouldn’t be able to tell the difference.”

That was the standard. And wow... did they rise to it.

Every single person on this team leveled up. They listened. They trusted the process. They showed up. They worked hard. They pushed through frustration. They practiced when nobody was watching.

And by the time they got on that stage, they all looked like ONE!

Looking back, are there things I would do differently?
Absolutely.

As a choreographer and leader, there are lessons I am taking away from this experience. I would have been more proactive in understanding the competition, connecting with organizers, learning the judging criteria, and understanding what was being rewarded. Had I known ‘theme’ was a significant criterion, I would have approached the piece very differently. Storytelling and themes are actually some of my favorite things to create. That’s my forte and I could have played on that!

There are many things I would change about my approach.

But there is one thing I would not change. This team!
Not for a second.

Because they gave me everything I asked for and then some. They trusted me when I told them they were capable of more. And together, we created something beautiful.

Did we win a trophy? No. But we built confidence. We built resilience. We built dancers.

And honestly, that’s a victory I’m incredibly proud of.
If I had to do it all over again, I’d choose this team every single time. ❤️

#mypride #mydancefamily #live2dance

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Class Practice > Stage Performance ❤️
Unpopular opinion? Maybe.

But if I’m being honest, the performance is just the cherry on top.
The real magic happens in the studio.

The laughter. The sore muscles. The pep talks. The breakthroughs. The friendships. The journey.

And because I loved it so much, this is just the beginning.

We’ll soon be working on building a Live2Dance Competitive Team and I couldn’t be more excited about what’s ahead. 🔥

Stay tuned.

But first, tell me:
Which do you prefer? 💃 Class practice? ✨ Or stage performance?

#live2dance #competitiveteam #trusttheprocess #progressoverperfection

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This team! I am so proud of!
Presenting Live2Dance Competition Team 2026. 🔥

Our story: At Live2Dance, we have a philosophy that is very different from most performing and competition teams. We don’t do auditions. We don’t make cuts. We don’t handpick dancers. Anyone who wants to dance, learn, and perform wit us, is welcome to join us, regardless of their experience level.

That means this team includes people who have been dancing for 20+ years and people who have never danced on a stage before.

Different backgrounds, different skill levels, and different journeys, pushing themselves hard, and coming together to create something bigger than themselves.

When you watch us perform today, you’re not just watching choreography. You’re watching confidence being built. You’re watching people step outside their comfort zones 👏

You’re watching a team that chose inclusion over exclusivity ❤️

And that’s something we’re incredibly proud of 🥹

#live2dance #live2danceseattle #thingstodoinseattle #live2dancecompetitiveteam

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Knock knock did you hear the news? 🚪🎭

Tonight’s Opening Night is officially HOUSEFULL! 🔥 The energy is already hitting the ceiling and we haven’t even opened the doors yet.

If you missed out on tonight, don’t panic you still have two chances to witness the chaos of “The Show Must Go wrONg” tomorrow! The Saturday seats are disappearing fast. 🎬✨

TOMORROW IS YOUR DAY:
☀️ Saturday Matinee | 1 PM (Best Seats!)
🌙 Saturday Night | 6 PM

Tickets link in bio. Grab yours today.

#live2act #live2dance #dancedrama #production #seatteevents

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This weekend Live2Dance is back with their 8th production : The Show Must Go Wrong. Get your tickets now!!
Dates:
APRIL 17:7 PM
APRIL 18:1 PM & 6 PM

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Whatever you want to call it…….just be there.

The vision is “Grand.” The energy is “Legendary.” The reality? It’s The Show Must Go wrONg. We have officially reached the stage of rehearsals where everyone has a different title for the madness, but only one goal: making sure you are in the audience on April 17th & 18th.

If the descriptions are this chaotic, just imagine the actual show. 💃✨

Stop the debate and grab your seats:
📅 Date: April 17 & April 18 (Check ticket link for more details)
📍 Venue: Meydenbauer Center

Tickets link in bio. Grab yours today.

#live2act #live2dance #dancedrama #production

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The merge is officially in motion. 🎬✨

Last Sunday, we kicked off the very first end-to-end run, and let’s just say... the energy was electric. Seeing the scripts finally lock into the choreography and the transitions start to flow was the “click” we’ve all been waiting for.

When your show is titled “The Show Must Go wrONg,” you expect the chaos, but seeing the acting, the dancing, and the storytelling finally become one cohesive heartbeat is a different kind of rush. We’re deep in the “unfiltered” phase where the magic actually happens. 💃

The first merge set the bar. Tomorrow, we’re leveling up. If the chemistry in the room was this high last week, April 17th & 18th is going to be legendary.

Watch the vision take shape:
📅 Date: April 17 & April 18 (Check ticket link for more details)
📍 Venue: Meydenbauer Center

Tickets link in bio. Grab yours today.

#live2act #live2dance #dancedrama #production

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