# Swarna Dutta — Dance Instructor, Twist N Turns Kolkata > Swarna Dutta teaches Uday Shankar Contemporary, Jazz, Bollywood, Bharatanatyam, waacking and martial-arts fusion at Twist N Turns Kolkata. - Canonical: https://twistnturns.in/members/teachers/swarna-dutta.html - Published: 2021-04-01 - Last updated: 2026-06-22 - Category: Active - Instructors - Publisher: Twist N Turns Dance Studios, Kolkata — https://twistnturns.in --- **Instructor profile — Twist N Turns Dance Studio, Kolkata.** Swarna Dutta teaches contemporary, jazz, Bollywood and classical forms, and runs the *Jazz Alapama* YouTube channel. ![Swarna Dutta — Twist N Turns instructor](https://twistnturns.in/images/Members/swarna_2.jpeg) ## At a Glance | | | |---|---| | **Role** | Active Instructor, Twist N Turns Dance Studio | | **Primary styles** | Uday Shankar Contemporary · Jazz · Bollywood | | **Also teaches** | Bharatanatyam · Waacking · Martial-arts fusion | | **Channel** | *Jazz Alapama* on YouTube | | **Age groups** | Kids · Pre-teens · Teens · Adults | ## Swarna's Story Dance entered Swarna's life in early childhood — dance lessons were the highlight of her day, and the stage became the place where everything she couldn't say out loud could finally move. That early pull has never left: through schooling, through competition circuits, through teaching, dance has stayed her first language. As a child she trained across a wide range of styles — **Uday Shankar Contemporary**, creative movement, **Bollywood**, and the classical grammar of **Bharatanatyam** — then went on to add **waacking**, **jazz**, and **martial-arts-inspired** movement. That cross-training is visible in her choreography today: classical weight and storytelling meet contemporary line and street-style attack. ## Passing the Torch — Teaching at Twist N Turns Swarna began teaching several years into her own training and found, quickly, that teaching was its own creative discipline. At Twist N Turns she runs batches that sit at the intersection of **technique** and **expression**: progressive drills for footwork, turns and control, paired with choreography that asks each dancer to bring themselves to the movement rather than just execute it. Her classroom is built on three things: - **Safe technique first** — alignment, conditioning, and injury-aware progression. - **Individual voice** — she actively pushes students past "copy the teacher" into interpreting the piece as their own. - **Studio community** — she treats the batch as a group, not a row of solo learners, and choreographs accordingly. ## The 'Jazz Alapama' YouTube Channel During the 2020 lockdown, Swarna launched **Jazz Alapama** — her own YouTube channel — as a creative outlet while studios were closed. It has since become an extension of her teaching: choreography pieces, style explorations, and process videos that her students (and dancers outside Kolkata) follow as a training reference. ## Overcoming Adversity A childhood accident that broke her leg could easily have ended the dance path before it began. It didn't. Rehabilitation, adapted conditioning, and a stubborn refusal to stop moving pulled her back to full range — and the experience shapes how she teaches today, particularly when coaching students through injury recovery or movement limitations. ## Specialisations - **Uday Shankar Contemporary** — the Indian contemporary tradition that fuses classical vocabulary with modern movement. - **Jazz** — technical line, rhythm, improvisation. - **Bollywood** — film choreography with clean formations and crowd-facing energy. - **Bharatanatyam** — classical grounding, mudras, rhythm patterns. - **Waacking** — expressive arm work, poses, and attitude from the disco and LGBTQ+ club scenes of the '70s. - **Martial-arts fusion** — strength, agility and weight transfer drawn from martial-arts training. ## Join a Batch - **Book a free trial:** [Free trial booking](https://twistnturns.in/free-trial.html) — pick your form and studio, mention *Swarna* in the note. - **Timetable:** [Full studio timetable](https://twistnturns.in/time-table.html) across all Kolkata locations. - **Related forms:** [Jazz & Contemporary](https://twistnturns.in/classes-forms/teens-adults/jazz-contemporary.html) · [Bollywood](https://twistnturns.in/classes-forms/teens-adults/bollywood.html) · [Bharatanatyam](https://twistnturns.in/classes-forms/indian-classical/bharatanatyam-dance-classes-kolkata.html) · [Contemporary](https://twistnturns.in/classes-forms/teens-adults/contemporary-dance-classes-kolkata.html) ## Meet the Rest of the Team Swarna is one of **100+ faculty** teaching across **8 Twist N Turns studios** in Kolkata. See the full instructor roster on the [Team page](https://twistnturns.in/team.html). ## Get In Touch - **Call / WhatsApp:** [98310 18015](tel:+919831018015) - **Email:** [info@twistnturns.in](mailto:info@twistnturns.in) - **All studios:** [/studios.html](https://twistnturns.in/studios.html) --- ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Who is Swarna Dutta? Swarna Dutta is a dance instructor at Twist N Turns, Kolkata. She trained from childhood across Uday Shankar Contemporary, Bharatanatyam, Bollywood, jazz, waacking and martial-arts-influenced movement, and runs the 'Jazz Alapama' YouTube channel alongside her studio teaching. ### What dance styles does Swarna teach? Uday Shankar Contemporary, Jazz, Bollywood, Bharatanatyam, Waacking, and martial-arts fusion. Her batches mix Eastern classical grounding with Western contemporary and street-style vocabulary. ### Which age groups does she teach? Swarna works with kids, pre-teens, teens and adults — adapting class structure, music and progression speed to each age bracket. Book a free trial at your nearest Twist N Turns studio to find the right batch. ### What is 'Jazz Alapama'? 'Jazz Alapama' is Swarna's YouTube channel, launched during the 2020 lockdown. It features her choreography, training pieces and style explorations, and is an extension of the teaching she does on the studio floor. ### What is Swarna's teaching philosophy? Technique first, expression always. She breaks movement down into progressive drills and gives personalised feedback, while pushing every student to find their own voice through the choreography — not just copy the routine. ### How do I join Swarna's classes at Twist N Turns? Book a free trial on the Twist N Turns website, call 98310 18015, or email info@twistnturns.in. The free-trial booking lets you pick a form and studio — mention 'Swarna' in the booking note and the team will place you in her batch where available. ### Which Twist N Turns studios does Swarna teach at? Swarna's schedule rotates across Twist N Turns locations. For the current term, check the full studio timetable or ask the front desk — the team will confirm which studios she's at this term. ### Does Swarna do choreography outside regular batches? Yes — she has choreographed for Twist N Turns showcases including Get On The Dance Floor, and takes on occasional private and event choreography briefs. Email info@twistnturns.in to enquire.