Remember the final scene in the movie “Slum Dog Millionaire” when everyone at the train station starts dancing?  If you’re like I was, that scene made me want to get up out of my seat and move with them!  Now, this form of dance is becoming one of the hottest dance classes to pop up in many metropolitan areas.

“Bollywood-inspired” dance is not only a fast-moving, gyrating sort of hip-hop, its also fabulous exercise.  One of the first Bollywood dance classes to begin teaching this type of dance started in the D.C. area by a company called Dhoonya Dance.

The Dhoonya Dance Performance Company (DDPC) is a co-ed dance troupe comprised of the Washington area’s most elite and talented South Asian dancers.  DDPC has performed at numerous festivals and events and will soon be performing one of their biggest shows of the year at the Takoma Park/ Silver Spring Performing Arts Center in Silver Spring, MD.  And when they do, they will be wearing Jewels by Jan barefoot sandals!

How did all this come about, you may ask?  I saw the Dhoonya Dancers on the Oprah Winfrey Show a few weeks ago.  As I watched them perform I couldn’t help but notice they were barefoot.   (When I see performers who are barefoot my brain starts working over time!)  Being the eternal optimist and not one to miss an opportunity, I put on my detective hat, found their web site and sent them an e-mail about our sandals.

Fast-forward to today, I have spoken with Priya, one of the Managing Directors, we have gathered all the necessary information and we are currently hard at work handcrafting the foot jewelry they will be wearing     at their next big performance!  In addition, our beaded foot jewelry will be available for purchase on their products page in just a short time. 

Here’s a short You-Tube video to show you what Bollywood dancing is all about!