Europe Does Doonya!

Jun 19, 2013

Last week Priya left the fair isle of Manhattan for greener pastures. Don't worry NYC students, it was just for a week! On her trip to soak up the cultures of Europe, she left the people of Paris and Bologna sweating over Doonya! In Paris, Priya taught a class at the Zumba studio. While in… read more>

Priyanka Chopra Brings Bollywood “Exotic”-ness to Pitbull

Jun 19, 2013

Nothing makes us happier than seeing Bollywood cross the seas and make waves in mainstream pop culture. Bollywood superstar, Priyanka Chopra, spears the charge as India's latest import to America. After winning four Filmfare Awards (India's Oscars) and a National Award (India's equivalent of the Screen Actor's Guild) for her work in films, Priyanka hopped… read more>

“Balam Pichkari” Choreography Breakdown

Jun 18, 2013

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… read more>

Happy Father’s Day To Our Doonya Dads!

Jun 16, 2013

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… read more>

Doonya Fusion Choreo: “Bombay Bo” by Culture Shock

Jun 13, 2013

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… read more>

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

Jun 11, 2013

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… read more>

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

Jun 06, 2013

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… read more>

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

Jun 04, 2013

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… read more>

Easy, Healthy, Delicious Breakfast Recipe: Banana Pancakes

May 30, 2013

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… read more>

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

May 28, 2013

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… read more>