Wyatt writes for the Associated Press. DENVER — Drawn to the lavish dance numbers in films from India, or just bored with their gym workouts, people are flocking to Bollywood-style dance classes that ...

DENVER — Drawn to the lavish dance numbers in films from India, or just bored with their gym workouts, people are flocking to Bollywood-style dance classes that mix traditional Indian folk dances with ...

A stylized hand gesture transitions into an undulating hip roll, followed by a foot stomping step dance. Apra Bhandari counts out one-two and one-two-three beats for the women in her dance class.

Editor's note: This is the second part of a column on Bollywood dance that began June 27. Dance sequences are integral aspects of Indian cinema that allow filmmakers to expand their creative canvas ...

Chanting rhythmically as she drummed a stick called a thattukazhi against a wooden block, Kausi Subramaniam led 11 young girls through adavus, the basic steps of the classic form of Indian dance ...