Mrittika is a Bay Area rockstar and teaches classes in San Francisco. Check out this awesome BollyX instructor and learn about her journey with BollyX!

Q: Tell us about yourself – what do you do when you’re not teaching? What are your hobbies? What other formats do you teach? Give us a little on your background.

A: Hi there! I am Mrittika and I am an East Coast girl living the West Coast life. By day, I am a full-time biotech engineer making medicines for cancer treatment. I grew up learning Bharthanatyam, an Indian classical dance form, while also playing the viola and piano. Therefore, music and dance has always remained a constant in my life! When I am not at my full-time job and teaching my weekly BollyX classes, I am working my way up as a hip-hop dancer, choreographing, making dance videos (with the help of my amazing friends), traveling, spending time with friends, cooking, and/or crafting. I have learned over time that life needs to be balanced with having a career that I am passionate about, hobbies to keep me going every day, and surrounding myself with love and support to keep me grounded.

Q: How would you describe BollyX in one word?

A: One word that I would use to describe BollyX would be intoxicating! Fitness requires a certain amount of discipline and fervor to achieve success. BollyX is an incredible form of working out that allows individuals to get their weekly cardio and burn calories, while dancing to incredible, high energy music. When we get to the performance song at the end of class, 1. the students know they successfully made it to the end, and 2. they celebrate by dancing, smiling, and giving it all they got! I notice this with every class that I teach. The transformation of turning a workout into a fun and happy hour of celebrating dance and life makes teaching BollyX so gratifying.

Q: What is your favorite part of BollyX class?

A: From the previous question, the performance song is definitely one of my favorite parts in a BollyX class. However, my absolute favorite part of a BollyX class is making my new students smile even during an intense workout. I keep reminding them that smiling and enjoying the music makes the movements easier and more fun! 🙂 I am a sole believer in the fact that a single smile is infectious and can light up a room with energy.

Q: How has working with BollyX changed you?

A: I am a textbook introvert and BollyX has played a significant role in having me come out of my shell even further. Growing up, I would have never thought that I would be verbally cueing and pumping up a class for an hour every single week! Exposure to teaching a group fitness class, specifically BollyX, has taught me several techniques on how to pre-cue, use the HIIT format, and grow a class successfully from the ground up!

Q: How long have you been with BollyX?

A: About 2 years!

Q: What is your favorite BollyX song to teach?

A: There are many but I would pick Qott Ghusian Da by Imran Khan since I love bringing my hip hop side out to the hard hitting beats!

Q: Where do you teach BollyX?

A: Symbolic Dance & Fitness & StudioMix SF in San Francisco, CA

To attend one of Mrittika’s classes, check out her profile!