These dance forms also challenge the body to move in different ways.

Neha Rohatgi, 18, student at Shiamak's (where you can learn these different kinds dances), says, "You can forget everything else when you dance. You are just laughing and having fun and, before you know it, the workout is over. It's better than spending an hour on the treadmill."

Quick facts

~These dance forms can help people burn anywhere between 100 to 400 calories per hour, depending on individual exertion.

~Gautam agrees, "Both your upper and lower body get a workout because there is such a range of movement and you are using all your muscles. You really become more flexible and agile."