Shiv's Institute of Dance, founded by Shiva Turlapati, is the leading Bollywood Dance School in Atlanta, GA. We specialize in Dance forms such as Bollywood, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Jazz, Latin, Femme Hip-Hop, bhangra, garba, Classical, Indian Folk, etc.
"Bring Dance to Life" is what we believe in, and we train every student to achieve that goal! every instructor loves and dedicates their time, effort and energy in their dance. we believe the only thing that connects the teacher with their student, and the students with other students is dance!
STUDENTS WILL be given various OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOWCASE THEIR TALENT IN COMMUNITY EVENTS, DANCE COMPETITIONS, CHARITY EVENTS, ETC. Every odd numbered year, shiv's institute of dance host its annual recital called sensation, where students perform on huge platforms such as georgia tech hall, realto auditorium and atlanta symphony hall.
SHIVA
TURLAPATI
DIRECTOR
CHOREOGRAPHER
TURLAPATI
DIRECTOR
CHOREOGRAPHER
Harsh Bhatt
ASST. CHOREOGRAPHER
I am an International choreographer, versatile Dancer, Actor, Anchor, Event manager. I started my journey in 2007 as Choreographer in Nest Play House, since my child hood i'm very Creative, enthusiastic and Religious. I won Awards at International and National levels. Journey of my life started with Bhavnagar city (Gujarat) and now, i'm working worldwide,
GURU.MAHANT SWAMI ; JAYANDRA KALYANI ;PANDIT BIRJU MAHARAJ
CURRENTLY WORKING WITH SHIVS INSTITUTE OF DANCE UNDER GUIDANCE OF MASTER SHIVA TURLAPATI
All can learn and can be dancers in some or the other way. But to be a dance Choreographer, there are innumerable, unrivaled and uncompromising attributes which would make an obvious and acceptable difference. Passion, perfection, patience, dedication, flexibility, knowledge, gumption and professionalism are some of the qualities which contribute in making of a perfect dance choreographer. Undoubtedly, I am one who not only possesses, but unfailingly adheres to these attributes.
Ever since I embraced dance as my profession, countless milestone have been achieved.
1.Got 3rd Rank in world folk dance competition Global Harmony fiesta 2018 Bangkok Thailand organized by UNESCO with ABSS
2. Got 1st rank in Cultural harmony All india Dance competition organized By akhil bharatiya Sanskrutik Sangh 2018 PUNE INDIA
3. Trained the students of ASIS Bhavnagar – Gujarat. Hard work paid off. They got First in the world folk dance competition held in Shimla in 2017.
4. Trained the students for the international competition (ICSQCC) Mauritius in 2012 held by the department of language art and culture Indian. Group of 22 students performed to win the competition.
5. Got chairman Award in Thailand 2010 in folk dance competition
6. 1st rank choreography in 17th global female folk dance competition 2014 INDIA Shimla
7. Bagged award for excellence from Kala vikas parishad Odissi Indian classical music and dance academy
8. Gana Yogi panchakshri gavai and guru kala bhushan state award in 2015 in New Delhi.
Details of some the projects taken over and well executed to utmost satisfaction.
9. “Sathwaro shri radhe shyam no” 2014 USA
10. “Atlanta Baps 10th Anniversary of temple” 2017 USA
11. “Vibrant Gujarat 2016/2017/2018” Gujarat india
12. Baps Shatabdi mahotsava (5,00,000 people) 2007
Ahemedabad India
13. 150th anniversary of BAPS shashtri ji maharaj janam jayanti
mahotsava 2017 India Vadodara
14. BAPS akshardham Mahotsava 2005 New delhi india
15. Bhavnagar Dashabdi Mahotsava 2016 Bhavnagar india
16. Assam Workshop for folk dance 2008 SFS school 1400
17. 35 National and 5 International Competition
18. winner in Folk dance and Bollywood (Hindi film songs) dance
19. Students have participated in popular TV shows and winning Dance competitions like dance India dance/ Crazy kiya re/ DID little master /Sony tv jalak Dikhla jaa
ASST. CHOREOGRAPHER
I am an International choreographer, versatile Dancer, Actor, Anchor, Event manager. I started my journey in 2007 as Choreographer in Nest Play House, since my child hood i'm very Creative, enthusiastic and Religious. I won Awards at International and National levels. Journey of my life started with Bhavnagar city (Gujarat) and now, i'm working worldwide,
GURU.MAHANT SWAMI ; JAYANDRA KALYANI ;PANDIT BIRJU MAHARAJ
CURRENTLY WORKING WITH SHIVS INSTITUTE OF DANCE UNDER GUIDANCE OF MASTER SHIVA TURLAPATI
All can learn and can be dancers in some or the other way. But to be a dance Choreographer, there are innumerable, unrivaled and uncompromising attributes which would make an obvious and acceptable difference. Passion, perfection, patience, dedication, flexibility, knowledge, gumption and professionalism are some of the qualities which contribute in making of a perfect dance choreographer. Undoubtedly, I am one who not only possesses, but unfailingly adheres to these attributes.
Ever since I embraced dance as my profession, countless milestone have been achieved.
1.Got 3rd Rank in world folk dance competition Global Harmony fiesta 2018 Bangkok Thailand organized by UNESCO with ABSS
2. Got 1st rank in Cultural harmony All india Dance competition organized By akhil bharatiya Sanskrutik Sangh 2018 PUNE INDIA
3. Trained the students of ASIS Bhavnagar – Gujarat. Hard work paid off. They got First in the world folk dance competition held in Shimla in 2017.
4. Trained the students for the international competition (ICSQCC) Mauritius in 2012 held by the department of language art and culture Indian. Group of 22 students performed to win the competition.
5. Got chairman Award in Thailand 2010 in folk dance competition
6. 1st rank choreography in 17th global female folk dance competition 2014 INDIA Shimla
7. Bagged award for excellence from Kala vikas parishad Odissi Indian classical music and dance academy
8. Gana Yogi panchakshri gavai and guru kala bhushan state award in 2015 in New Delhi.
Details of some the projects taken over and well executed to utmost satisfaction.
9. “Sathwaro shri radhe shyam no” 2014 USA
10. “Atlanta Baps 10th Anniversary of temple” 2017 USA
11. “Vibrant Gujarat 2016/2017/2018” Gujarat india
12. Baps Shatabdi mahotsava (5,00,000 people) 2007
Ahemedabad India
13. 150th anniversary of BAPS shashtri ji maharaj janam jayanti
mahotsava 2017 India Vadodara
14. BAPS akshardham Mahotsava 2005 New delhi india
15. Bhavnagar Dashabdi Mahotsava 2016 Bhavnagar india
16. Assam Workshop for folk dance 2008 SFS school 1400
17. 35 National and 5 International Competition
18. winner in Folk dance and Bollywood (Hindi film songs) dance
19. Students have participated in popular TV shows and winning Dance competitions like dance India dance/ Crazy kiya re/ DID little master /Sony tv jalak Dikhla jaa
Adarsh Ravikumar
ASST. CHOREOGRAPHER
I was born in Houston, Texas and moved to Georgia when I was 4 years old. I have been dancing for almost 14 years and I have been with Shiv’s Institute of Dance for almost 7 years. I graduated from Lambert High School in Class of 2019 and I am going to Georgia State University in the fall. I am also on the Georgia Tech Bhangra dance team. Dance has always been my passion and my drive. It’s absolutely amazing to be able to perform for an audience. There’s no feeling quite like it!
ASST. CHOREOGRAPHER
I was born in Houston, Texas and moved to Georgia when I was 4 years old. I have been dancing for almost 14 years and I have been with Shiv’s Institute of Dance for almost 7 years. I graduated from Lambert High School in Class of 2019 and I am going to Georgia State University in the fall. I am also on the Georgia Tech Bhangra dance team. Dance has always been my passion and my drive. It’s absolutely amazing to be able to perform for an audience. There’s no feeling quite like it!
PRITIKAMADDI
ASST. CHOREOGRAPHER
Pritika has learned dance from Shiva Turlapati at Shiv's Institute of Dance for 11+ years. She has interned for two years and performed at many events such as TAMA, GATA, ATA, NATA, NRIVA, IFA competitions, etc. She has been recruited by a well-known dance company, IndianRaga, as a Fellow, and she is planning to make multiple dance videos that are produced by IndianRaga. She is attending University of Georgia and will join a dance team this fall.
“Dance is not only my interest but my source of happiness”- Pritika
ASST. CHOREOGRAPHER
Pritika has learned dance from Shiva Turlapati at Shiv's Institute of Dance for 11+ years. She has interned for two years and performed at many events such as TAMA, GATA, ATA, NATA, NRIVA, IFA competitions, etc. She has been recruited by a well-known dance company, IndianRaga, as a Fellow, and she is planning to make multiple dance videos that are produced by IndianRaga. She is attending University of Georgia and will join a dance team this fall.
“Dance is not only my interest but my source of happiness”- Pritika
ACHIEVEMENTS
FEW OF THE MANY INCLUDES:
* TITLE WINNER OF DID LITTLE MASTERS USA CHAMPIONSHIP-2014
* TITLE WINNER OF NATA USA DANCE COMPETITION-2014
* TITLE WINNERS OF BOOGIE WOOGIE USA GROUP CHAMPION-2011
* TITLE WINNERS OF BOOGIE WOOGIE SOLO IN BOTH TEEN & SENIOR
CATEGORIES-2011
FEW OF THE MANY INCLUDES:
* TITLE WINNER OF DID LITTLE MASTERS USA CHAMPIONSHIP-2014
* TITLE WINNER OF NATA USA DANCE COMPETITION-2014
* TITLE WINNERS OF BOOGIE WOOGIE USA GROUP CHAMPION-2011
* TITLE WINNERS OF BOOGIE WOOGIE SOLO IN BOTH TEEN & SENIOR
CATEGORIES-2011