Where Kolkata comes to dance.
Eastern India's largest dance institution — 8 studios, 20,000+ dancers since 2005, 14+ dance forms taught from toddlers to adults. Built on one belief: world-class dance training belongs in every neighbourhood, not just on concert stages.
Started in a single Salt Lake room. 40 students in.
Tapash Das was four years old when dance found him. By the time he was a teenager, he was training in jazz, modern, and contemporary across Kolkata — and chasing Bollywood with Beat Busters, one of the city's pioneering dance crews.
In November 2005, he opened the first Twist N Turns at BF Block, Salt Lake — one room, 40 students, and a conviction that Kolkata deserved a dance education as serious as the one he'd grown up looking for.
Four years later he was training at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Broadway Dance Center in New York, and bringing what he learned back to the studio floor in Kolkata. He has performed at salsa congresses from Berlin to Hong Kong, founded Zumba Kolkata, choreographed Shah Rukh Khan for Incredible Bengal, and trained dancers from Kolkata to Jaipur to Udaipur.
21 years on, Twist N Turns operates 8 studios across Kolkata and has trained over 20,000 dancers. Tapash still teaches on the studio floor every week — and every TNT instructor was once a student here.
"Dance is a language of movements, intricately woven with space, time, and the human body. It belongs to everyone."
Four ideas. One studio.
Trained dancers, not class fillers
Every Twist N Turns instructor follows a structured curriculum across 7 progressive levels. We don’t teach steps — we build dancers.
World-class training, neighbourhood reach
8 studios across Kolkata mean a TNT studio is rarely more than a 15-minute drive from where you live. Same curriculum, same standard, every location.
Dance for everyone, every age
Toddlers from 3, teens, adults, retirees. Ballet to Hip Hop, Kathak to Zumba, Salsa to Bharatanatyam. 14+ forms under one roof.
A community, not a contract
Twist N Turns is run by alumni — instructors who grew up dancing here. The energy on our studio floor is the reason students keep coming back, year after year.
21 years, step by step.
- 2005
Founded in Salt Lake — 1 studio · 40 students
- 2009
Tapash trains at Alvin Ailey & Broadway Dance Center, NYC
- 2011
Founded Zumba Kolkata
- 2016
Choreographed Shah Rukh Khan for Incredible Bengal
- 2020
Crossed 5 studios across Kolkata
- 2025
Founded India International Dance Institute
- 2026
8 studios · 20,000+ students trained
What dancers say about us.
Live aggregated reviews across all 8 Kolkata studios. Pulled directly from Google.
"If you’re looking for a burst of energy, culture, and pure joy, Twist and Turn is the place to be! This studio has mastered the art of making Bollywood dance accessible and exciting for every age group. For the Kids: The instructors have a magical way of keeping children…"
"Twist and Turn Dance Class in Rajarhat, Kolkata, provides a friendly and energetic atmosphere for dancers of all skill levels. The studio is spacious and well-equipped, offering a comfortable setting for learning. With a wide range of dance styles, including Bollywood, hip-hop,…"
"TnT Madhyamgram is definitely one of the best dance studios in the area. It is very rare to find adult dance studios and the guidance of good trainers. That is what Abhishek sir is. A very experienced, caring instructor who never judges, plays on key strengths and pays…"
"Malancha is an amazing Zumba instructor! Her energy is infectious and she makes every class so much fun that you forget you’re even working out. The choreography is easy to follow yet effective, and she motivates everyone to give their best without making it feel overwhelming.…"
"As parents, we are extremely happy with the dance training our child is receiving at this studio. The quality of learning is excellent, with special appreciation for Rimil Sir’s dedication and training style, which truly brings out the best in the children. A heartfelt thanks to…"
"Very nice place it's just like my second home... teachers and all mam and sir r very good ....they teach me perfection.... experience and for me dance is my life and love....thank you twist n turns for understand my passion and love both are dance.... For me dance is like yoga…"
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