Addictions Dance Studio

If you go down Bellasis Road in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, you'll find Addictions Dance Studio. It’s not one of those massive, shiny gyms you see in magazines. It’s a bit more lived-in than that. We have some mirrors on the walls and the floors are cleared out so people have room to move around. Most of the time, the air is thick with the sound of music and people trying to get the steps right. It’s a bit sweaty and loud, but that’s just how a dance studio is supposed to be. We don't have a team of people doing PR or writing fancy ads. We just open up in the afternoons and stay open until the last class finishes in the evening. The neighborhood is usually bustling, and sometimes the noise from the road competes with our speakers. We’ve had the same regulars coming in for ages, and then there are always new people who look a bit nervous on their first day. We don't give them a big sales pitch. We just tell them where to put their bags and where the water is. It’s a very straightforward place. We spend a lot of time sweeping the floor because it gets dusty quickly. It’s just a spot for people who want to dance without any of the corporate fluff you find elsewhere.