Instructor profile - Twist N Turns Dance Studio, Kolkata. Manali Pal teaches Ballet at Twist N Turns Newtown, bringing together formal Ballet teacher training, Contemporary and Jazz practice, and a deep foundation in Bharatanatyam and Rabindra Nritya.

Manali Pal - Ballet instructor at Twist N Turns Newtown

At a Glance

RoleActive Instructor, Twist N Turns Dance Studio
Primary styleBallet
StudioNewtown
Current qualificationCertificate in Dance Teaching, Royal Academy of Dance
Western dance trainingBallet · Contemporary · Jazz
Contemporary certificationOne-year course affiliated with Off Jazz at Rhythmosaic
Indian classical foundationBharatanatyam · Rabindra Nritya
Teaching focusSafe practice · Student-centred learning · Inclusive Ballet training

A Ballet Educator in Training

Manali Pal is a dedicated dance practitioner and aspiring dance educator with a strong focus on Ballet training and dance pedagogy. She is currently pursuing the Certificate in Dance Teaching from the Royal Academy of Dance, a globally recognised Ballet education institution known for its excellence in teacher training and artistic standards.

Through this programme, Manali is developing a deeper understanding of Ballet teaching methodologies, safe dance practice, student-centred learning, and inclusive teaching approaches. That matters in a studio setting: young dancers need more than steps. They need technique built carefully, confidence developed patiently, and a teacher who understands how to guide different bodies and learning styles.

Contemporary, Jazz, and Movement Exploration

Manali’s Contemporary dance training includes a one-year certification course affiliated with Off Jazz at Rhythmosaic, completed under the guidance of Prasanna Saikia. This experience exposed her to international Contemporary dance techniques, movement exploration, musicality, and performance training.

She continues to expand her skills through ongoing practice in Ballet, Contemporary, and Jazz at Mind Body Spirit under Prasanna Saikia. This active practice keeps her movement language current: structured enough for Ballet, open enough for Contemporary exploration, and musical enough to help students feel the difference between counting steps and truly dancing.

Classical Roots: Bharatanatyam and Rabindra Nritya

Alongside her Western dance training, Manali has a strong foundation in Bharatanatyam. She underwent initial training under Nandini Banerjee for 15 years and further trained under Guru Sandhya Muralidharan for 2 years.

She also practised Rabindra Nritya under Guru Nandini Banerjee for 10 years, enriching her artistic expression and her understanding of movement aesthetics across diverse dance traditions. That long classical grounding gives her teaching a valuable balance: precision, discipline, musical sensitivity, and expressive depth.

Teaching Ballet at Newtown

At Twist N Turns Newtown, Manali teaches Ballet with an approach shaped by both her current RAD teacher-training work and her multi-style dance journey. Students can expect:

  • Structured Ballet foundations with attention to posture, alignment, and musicality
  • Safe progression for young learners and beginners
  • Corrections that are clear, encouraging, and age-appropriate
  • A class environment that values discipline without making learning intimidating
  • Artistic expression supported by strong technical habits

For families searching for Ballet classes in Kolkata, Manali’s Newtown batches add a focused Ballet teaching presence to the Twist N Turns faculty.

Manali Pal performing Ballet

Manali Pal - Ballet performance at Twist N Turns Kolkata

Manali Pal - Contemporary and movement practice

Manali Pal - Ballet stage performance

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