Bolly-Natyam Showcase 2026
Showcase will feature a mix of my favourite personal routines 🙂 From the earliest ‘Chammak Chalo’ to a fast forward by 10 years, its gonna be a whole lot of love for my favourite style – BOLLYNATYAM! This course is an intermediate level and previous Bharatanataym experience is required. New students – please email us prior to enrolling to confirm whether this course is suitable.
Date: 9 June – 2 August 2026
Time: Tuesday 7.10pm (1 hour class)
Teacher: Jaya Karan
Course Fee: $375
Showcase date: Sunday 2 August @ Bunjil Place Theatre
5 Spots available
- This course is part of Studio J’s annual stage show. Join us on stage and live out your dance dreams with your loved ones cheering you on!!
- Apply your existing foundations in Bharatanatyam in a creative and fun context
- Gradually learn a complete semi-classical fusion routine to a popular Bollywood song
- Get a great stamina and strength workout
- Learn from Sapphire Dance & Studio J founder – Jaya
- Get weekly practice videos to support your learning outside of class
- Have access to a private group chat (via WhatsApp), to encourage communication with other students and your teacher
**PLEASE NOTE:**
– Regular attendance throughout this course is essential in order to participate in the final stage performance, including a compulsory dress rehearsal on show day. Class recordings will be available for independent catch up between classes. If you miss any sessions and have not caught up adequately, then your participation in showcase will be reviewed and may be revoked.
– Showcase will be on Sunday 2 August at Bunjil Place Theatre, Narre Warren. Dress rehearsal is from approx 9am onwards, with performance from 6pm. Students must keep this entire day available for now – exact timings to be confirmed.
– Unfortunately, there are no refunds, exchanges or credits for any reason.
Please consider the above commitments prior to enrolling.
Teacher – Jaya Karan
Jaya is owner and director of two dance companies, Studio J and Sapphire Dance. A dancer-entrepreneur at heart, Jaya has been the driving force behind both companies success. Jaya was a corporate Physiotherapist in her previous career, but eventually gave that up to pursue her childhood passion. With no prior dance training, she started dancing as a hobby in her early 20’s, and decided to learn Bharatanatyam at the age of 32. Since then, Jaya has gone on to choreograph, teach, perform and work with some of the best in Australia’s Indian dance community. She has retired from corporate life and now works as a full-time dancer and studio owner. Having personally experienced how dance can create positive change, Jaya feels strongly about encouraging others to dance at any age. Read more about Jaya in our full interview here.