Lalis Beauty Point & Dance Academy

This place is a bit of a mix because we do beauty work and dance classes too. We’re over in Jalaram 1 on Street Number 3, just off University Road. If you find Sagathe Apartment, we’re right opposite that building. It gets pretty lively here in the afternoons when the kids show up for their dance practice. You can hear the music and the stomping from the street. Then on the other side, we have the beauty point where things are supposed to be a bit more relaxed, though it’s hard with all the dancing going on. The rooms are separated by some thin walls and curtains. We started this because we liked both things and didn't want to choose. The mirrors are used for checking dance steps as much as for doing makeup. It’s a bit of a squeeze sometimes when we have a lot of people in at once. Street Number 3 is usually quiet except for when the classes start or end. We’ve got some posters on the walls that are peeling a little at the corners. It’s a lived-in space, not some sterile office. We drink a lot of tea and try to keep the place tidy, but with kids running around, it’s a struggle. It’s a good life though, seeing people learn a new move or get ready for a party.