Rajul & Nilay Shah
“Rachel did a phenomenal job choreographing our first dance for our reception! We were worried about not having enough dance experience, but with Rachel by our side we had nothing to worry about! She helped with song selections, choreographed the dances to match our skill level, and made video tutorials with captions to explain what steps each person had to do. She sent us the video tutorials a few months before our event so we could review the videos well in advance! When we met for dance practice, Rachel was extremely patient and took us through each step slowly to ensure we remembered the routine. She also helped us adjust any steps we weren't confident with when we practiced in person. She was extremely flexible and worked around our schedules to practice with us in person whenever we needed - she even practiced with us right before our reception! From the very beginning, Rachel made sure we felt comfortable with each and every step so we could confidently perform our first dance! We cannot commend her enough!”
Nita Darji
“Rachel choreographed for my daughter’s wedding, my son’s wedding, my daughter’s baby shower, cousins dance for reception and mom and aunty Garbo for Sangeet. She has excellent and unique teaching skills and she puts her heart and soul. She is passionate about dancing and teaching others dancing with such an ease. She is extremely patient while teaching others and we all felt very comfortable and excited to learn dancing. She is master piece of art”
Sejal Tailor
"I had the priviledge of having Rachel choreograph dance steps for my brother's wedding reception. From the moment we started, Rachel created such a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Whether you're a beginner who's taking their first steps or a seasoned dancer, Rachel makes sure everyone feels comfortable and included. What sets Rachel apart is her supportive and encouraging nature which allows one to embrace their own talents and uniqueness. Her teaching style consists of demonstrating in a simple yet graceful manner making learning the steps so enjoyable. She stragetizing her teaching style in a way that is so cohesive and easy to follow. I have no doubt that Rachel will make an outstanding dance instructor and those who have the priviledge to work with her are truly in the best hands."
Anita Surti
“I am fortunate to have Rachel as our coach, mentor, and best choreographer during my daughter’s wedding and her baby shower for family group dance. Her teaching style taught me and my group of families how to dance very quickly in short amount of time. She motivated us with clear instructions, graceful movements, fun steps, and her smiley face. Rachel has an amazing ability to breakdown the steps into easy to learn patterns. I love that she does choreograph the whole song then she sent a video to the group so we can practice at our convenient time to make easier for those who cannot make it to the in-person practices. She creates a showcase dance that makes beginner learner look like the winner of Dancing with the Stars! Her patience and great sense of humor makes the lessons and dances even more pleasurable. She is continually refining her techniques and innovating new approaches which makes her choreography easy to follow. We are so blessed to have Rachel in our family who is highly experiences and accomplished dancer. She is exceptionally skilled at instruction for all ages, levels, and types of dance. She approaches dance with a zest that is inspiring and makes classes fun. I recommend Rachel to anyone who wants to learn how to dance skillfully and gracefully.”
Nandkumar & Manju Surti
“The soft spoken Rachel has a unique ability to gel with any age or gender. Her patience in allowing her students the time to grasp any move and at the same time making one understand the nuances is amazing. She has an amazing way of making everyone practice in a timely manner without being too “pushy””
Parul Topiwala
“Rachel is an incredible dance teacher! She helped me choose the songs, choreographed, and taught me a dance for my daughter’s engagement party, and it was so beautiful I cried every time I practiced. I have had the privilege of being taught by Rachel several times now, and I can happily and honestly say that she is always patient, kind and encourages me to try my best. I can think of no better dance teacher!”
Alpesh Bhagwakar
“Rachel helped us with numerous family events dance choreography. Her calm approach, knowledge in the Bollywood music and her choreography definitely helped us got ready for our performance in very minimal time.”
Ranjana Bhagwakar
“Hello, my name is Ranjana (my fam calls me Ranju) and I'm Rachel's "Ranjumami ''. Since we are family in the same town, I have had the pleasure of watching Rachel grow...always a bubbly girl, with a kind heart, who always noticed details and was very sensitive to ensuring no one's feelings were hurt. She was always quite mature for her age. She grew up to be a dependable and loyal friend, cousin, niece, daughter and eventually a loving wife and dedicated mom! That speaks to Rachels values.....
Now let's speak about Rachel as a dancer, she was trained in classical dancing, she loved dancing since she was a little girl. And when she danced her eyes lit up. Her joy for dance never faded as she grew, not only was she in College South Asian Dance and Garba teams, she was involved in a lot of our family and community cultural programs. One could say dance and music were intrinsic part of her core values when she was born.....
....Then comes Rachel as a teacher. Rachel has many qualities, one of them is patience. As we are a huge family, there were years were would have 8-10 Family weddings/baby showers etc and each of this event will have at least 2-3 dances minimum. The dancers were an ill coordinated group of people from the age of 3-75! Rachel would put in the time to pick the song, create steps/choreo/ video it and then break down the steps in small pieces to help us understand and teach. Never do I remember that she has lost her temper, changed her tone and made you feel that you are less. And each time the dance turned out spectacular as you can see in the videos.
So you may ask what is so unique about Rachel? Why should we consider for our event....The uniqueness is her ability to have all these great qualities packaged in her: talent, passion, patience and the joy of teaching. The whole experience leaves you feeling good and confident that you can do it this and as you get older and out of practice it is so important and that translates into our dances. You will see the Moms group smiling through these dances..."can do attitude, clearly shows" and that is Rachel!
Consider for your next event - you won't be disappointed.”
Falguni Bhagwakar
“Rachel is an amazing choreographer. She is a great teacher with lots of talent & patience and also trained in classical dance and yoga. Rachel helped us put together several dance performances for my daughter's wedding and family events. She puts in a lot of effort to ensure that the performances are flawless. She breaks down every step so everyone can understand and perform well. She understands the level of dancing skills that each person has and modifies the choreography accordingly. She is a great person to work with and she has extensive experience in dancing. If our family ever needs any dance lessons, Rachel is the first one we reach out to. She is truly a wonderful teacher and person. She is down to earth, yet very passionate. She will put her heart and soul into anything that she does. I highly recommend her.”
Malti Bhagwakar
“Rachel is a great instructor that has patience and great choreography! We learn very fast from her because of her skills and preparation for us! Rachel is very helpful and kind and I definitely recommend her!”
Seema Bhagwakar
“I have known Rachel for many years both as a gracious dancer and amazing dance instructor and choreographer. In her youth she was involved in many dances from Bharatnatyam (sp) to Bollywood, to fusion. She was mesmerizing in her grace, beauty, and raw talent. Her dance journey has led her to become an even better instructor. She is ever patient, helpful, and respectful of her students skill set and temperament. I whole heartedly recommend Rachel as a dance instructor and choreographer. If she can teach me (a clumsy non-dancer) to look graceful and talented, she can help anyone!!”
Sonia Bhagwakar
“Rachel is a talented dancer and choreographer with many years of experience. She is versatile and can adjust between different styles and level of difficulty based on her students. She is also graceful, kind and patient and a lot of fun to have as an instructor. She is a true asset to any performance.”
Harsha Bhagwakar
“Rachel is a most talented and a sweetest person I know! She always helps us choreograph our dances for our family events!! In short she is the best dance teacher and a Yoga teacher I would highly recommend anyone to go to her!!”