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“Balam Pichkari” Choreography Breakdown

One thing you’ll learn about us at Doonya is that, while we love all Bollywood sounds, there’s a special place in our hearts from our folk style songs. “Balam Pichkari” was a track that we fell in love with from the first dholki (drum) beats that start the song. The song, from the movie Yeh…

June 18, 2013

Happy Father’s Day To Our Doonya Dads!

If you up and quit your financially secure job to start a dance school, how would your father react? Probably the same as ours. Kajal's dad's first response was "Don't forget to get health insurance!" While scared for their daughters, both of our dads have been supporters of Doonya because of the passion they see…

June 16, 2013

Doonya Fusion Choreo: “Bombay Bo” by Culture Shock

We're big fans of music that take South Asian sounds and mash them up with western beats. One group to really own this space is Culture Shock, a Canadian based group. One of our favorite tracks is "Bombay Bo" for it's music that transports our co-founder straight to Klub Kajal. One of our instructors, Shailee…

June 13, 2013

SYTYCD Season 5′s Caitlin Kinney Gets Her Bollywood On…Again!

After her performance on So You Think You Can Dance with Jason Glover to Slumdog Millionaire's "Jai Ho" Caitlin Kinney probably didn't think she was going to get her Bolly on again. But as fate would have it, her experience with Bollywood dance, landed her on the sets of Doonya: The Bollywood Workout 3-Disc DVD…

June 11, 2013

Get A Beach Booty With A.R. Rahman’s Blockbuster Track

Memorial Day has come and gone. Pools are open and weekend getaways to bodies of water mean that swimsuit season is here. At any size or fitness level, you want to feel your best! Doing Doonya's glute-tightening routine to A.R. Rahman's song "Masakali"from the movie Delhi 6 starring Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor will have…

June 06, 2013

Dilliwaali Girlfriend: Dance Like A Kid, Workout Like a Pro

One of the wonderful things about dancing is that it feels like a very natural human expression. How often to we see little kids bopping back and forth to a song, completely uninhibited by what people may think they look like. Doonya is a place where you can come to dance it out and not…

June 04, 2013

Easy, Healthy, Delicious Breakfast Recipe: Banana Pancakes

It will be a good morning, indeed when you wake up to the smell of banana pancakes. This recipe is super easy, and super delicious. The best part? It's a no-guilt meal! Mash 1 banana and mix in 2 beaten eggs. You can add coconut flour, flax seed or chia seeds for added nutrition. For…

May 30, 2013

Doonya’s Selena Gomez’s “Come And Get It” Routine

We are suckers for a good song at Doonya. Anytime there's a solid beat, our feet are tapping -- and our hips are probably swiveling too. That's definitely what happened when we heard Selena Gomez's "Come And Get It!" A summer anthem this year (it's on our Doonya Summer Playlist), CAGI's tabla beats and baritone…

May 28, 2013

Sarah Sadie Tells Priya How To Get An Hourglass Figure

One great thing about the professionals in the fitness community is that everyone is always trying to learn from one another. There's always something new -- some innovative new technique to improve form and get better results. We're bringing you a series of interviews where we interview trainers and teachers who we look up to.…

May 23, 2013

How To Tighten Your Abs Like Laila From “Shoot Out At Wadala”

Sunny Leone's body looks pretty bangin' in this video, doesn't it? The key with dancing to "Laila" is remembering to suck and tuck! As you keep your core tight, you'll feel your muscles getting a workout as you lean from side do side. Remember -- while you're tapping -- squeeze at the oblique and clench…

May 23, 2013

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