All India Institute Of Dance

Our place is Shop No 5330 on Chandrawal Road, right in the heart of Kamla Nagar. It’s a busy area with people always walking past the window. All India Institute Of Dance isn't a massive studio like you see in the movies, but it's got enough space for us to get moving. The floors have seen a lot of use over the years, and there's always a bit of dust from the street that finds its way in. We spend our hours practicing steps and trying to keep the rhythm. You can usually hear the music spilling out onto the sidewalk if the door is open. We don’t have fancy receptionists or anything like that. Usually, one of us just wipes down the mirrors and waits for the next group to show up. Some of the kids have been coming here since they were very small. It’s a bit cramped when the bigger classes are in, but we make it work. The neighborhood is loud, with honking cars and vendors, but once the music starts, we don't notice it as much. We keep our schedules taped to the wall and use an old fan to keep the air moving when it gets sticky inside. It’s a simple life of teaching and learning. We aren't trying to be anything other than a local spot where people can come and dance. Even the old sign outside could use a bit of paint.