Santhosh Dance is for everybody who wants to keep fit and feel happy.
Exercise should not be a chore but a pleasure! MOVE IT AND LOSE IT!
Santhosh Philosophy
As women, we give it all! We are daughters, sisters, wives, mothers and friends. When we give, we give in completeness. There is no half
way house for us. Dedication and inner strength defines a woman. Give a woman
the impossible, and she will do her best - often with very little fuss.
A Santhosh client is that woman. Santhosh means Happiness in Sanskrit. We need to flourish to fulfil our many roles in life and cannot flourish without happiness.
In life, there are many paths to happiness. For me, dance is certainly one of them. With all that goes on in our lives, I would like Santhosh dance to give an hour or two every day or week of pure joy to our clients. The art of dance and music, combined with an energy of friendship, certainly re-charges us all. To dance in the company of smiling and familiar faces, even on a dark and gloomy morning in London, is a tonic like no other. It just helps that little bit.
But it doesn't stop here. Santhosh is a club of such women. We at Santhosh want to foster friendship and support, through our classes, our dance retreats in Ibiza and our forthcoming social events.
We hope to introduce new dance workshops from Artists from the East and the
West, talks from ladies (and gentleman) who have crossed many hurdles in
life to survive and achieve; and of course evenings and social events filled
with music and dance.
Classes
Latin Burn
Latin Burn is a dance/exercise class for those who love to dance and use it as an aid to exercise and tone. The classes are led by an experienced dance teacher who will use easy, repetitive steps which can be followed with accompanying dynamic music. The music will change from class to class and will consist of songs from the Latin and pop world. It leads to a lot of fun and laughter whilst working out at the same time. Wear comfortable gym clothing and trainers/dance shoes.
NEW CLASS & SPECIAL OFFER: Salsa Rock
Salsa and exercise class set to rock'n'roll music - a surprisingly good combination! Learn salsa steps and have fun exercising at the same time. Special discounted rate of £10 per class (pre-booked) for this term only.
Semi-Private Classes
Would you and your friends like to learn the salsa, cha cha cha and other Latin American dances? The Santhosh teachers are on hand to guide you! In small groups (min 4 - max 6) and a fun and friendly atmosphere, professional dancers will get you dancing in no time! Please call or email for more information.
Summer Timetable
New term starts: 23 April 2012. 10 week course. Half term week w/c 4th June. Please see notes below for venue locations and prices.
Venue locations:
LAF: LA Fitness, Bayswater: 6 Moscow Place
W2 4AP click here for map
TAB: Tabernacle: 35 Powis Square W11 2AY click here for map
LJS: Liberal Jewish Synagogue: 28 St John's Wood Road NW8 7HA click here for map
37D: 37 Degrees Health Club: 10 Beaconsfield Terrace Road W14 0PP click here for map
Prices:
60 min classes: 10 week term: £120 (£12 per class) or drop-in £15
90 min classes: 10 week term £180
or drop-in £22
SPECIAL OFFER: Salsa Rock 60 min class: 10 week term £100 (£10 per class) or drop-in £12
Booking Form:
Download and print the booking form here
Latest News
Santhosh are excited to announce the arrival of dancer and celebrity Bollywood choreographer Sumeet Nagdev, for a succession of workshops in May/June 2012. He will be flying in from India especially for Santhosh to give a week of inspiring dance classes and workshops for our ladies. Check out his moves in this video and get in early with your booking!
Santhosh Dance Retreats
"Everybody's talking about the Santhosh active retreats..." Tatler Magazine
Info/Location
The Santhosh team are very proud to announce the dates for this year's Ibiza dance retreats! Guests will once again stay at the breathtakingly beautiful Casa La Vista villa, which has direct access to the Mediterranean sea, a large and inviting swimming pool and is surrounded by 30 acres of fragrant pine forest. This will be an exclusive yet fun and friendly retreat limited to 12 people per retreat.
Dates
Retreat 1: 17-21 September 2012
Retreat 2: 24-28 September 2012
Retreat 3: 1-5 October 2012
Prices
Prices start from £1,650 depending on room spec (based on 2 people sharing)
Costs include daily dancing, yoga or hiking, nutritious food and beverages prepared by professional chefs, accommodation, one massage and airport transfers. Does not include flights or insurance. Recommended flight times to follow.
For more information please contact us (telephone number and email address at the top of this page).
Samiya Noordeen | Founder
The idea for setting up "Santhosh" came to me during a magical journey up the sacred mountain of Adam's Peak in Sri Lanka. Reaching the summit at dawn brought a blend of physical exhaustion, sheer joy and an unparalleled sense of achievement. I was thrilled, elated and totally wiped out. That sense of happiness soon became an addiction and I was determined to recreate it when back in London. I thought – Let's Dance!
I have never been what you might call aggressively physical. Trained at the bar, 'getting into shape' was likely to mean knowing how to put a barrister's wig on. And like many women who lead busy professional or family lives, the appeal of the gym was about as enticing as barefoot water-skiing in molasses: grim, sweaty, miserable and futile.
There was one passion I couldn't resist moving to and that was great music and dance. I sought great teachers, got a group of friends together and today we have Santhosh Dance.
Felix Salazar Blanco | Teacher
Hailing from Venezuela, Felix brought his amazing Latino moves to these shores last year and has been teaching the Santhosh ladies how to dance with passion and flair. His positive energy and enthusiasm is infectious and cannot fail to lift your mood.