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Owning Goddess Hour
Updated On: 07 July, 2024 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Phorum Pandya
We signed up for a dance class that creates a safe space for participants to get out of the head and into their body with one aim: Feel fabulous
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The class starts with a thorough stretch—neck and shoulder rotations, stretching of limbs and swaying of hips
Having turned 39 two months ago, this writer can vouch that the aches and pains from doing nothing are real. Not having taken a dance class in a decent while, the disciplined years of Bharatanatyam training are an echo of the past. As if more excuses were needed, Mumbai doesn’t step out to dance without its iconic venues such as Tryst and Polly Esther’s. With these confessions and a viral fever in tow, we sign up for a Goddess Hour session with dance instructor Priyam Saha at Dance of India studio, Laxmi Industrial Estate, Andheri West. “Anything that makes you feel sexy,” responds a chirpy Saha when asked what to wear to class. Saha dons many hats: The actor, anchor, creative producer and moonlighting stand-up comic tells us how Goddess Hour Inc was born. “It began as an online workshop in the pandemic, but officially launched in March this year,” says Saha, who now releases monthly schedules. “Goddess Hour is for all. It is my attempt to create a safe space to get out of your head and get into your body. It’s good to release the endorphins.” Goddess Hour can also be a birthday, kitty and bachelorette party celebration.
Dance instructor Priyam Saha teaches mid-day reporter Phorum Pandya (second from right) a string of simple steps. The repetitive pattern is therapeutic, making room to own the choreography
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