Music and Dance Classes in Wakad, PCMC: Petals Kids
Petals Kids runs structured music and dance classes for children aged 4 to 14 years at our Wakad, PCMC branch. The curriculum covers vocal, keyboard, classical Indian dance and Bollywood styles. Trained instructors lead small batches with quarterly recitals and progress assessments.
Why Wakad Parents Choose Structured Arts Education
Pimpri-Chinchwad is home to more than 2 lakh children under age 14, and Wakad sits at the heart of the Hinjewadi IT corridor where dual-income families consistently rank co-curricular skill building above tuition-driven academics in early-childhood surveys conducted by Pune education networks. Yet most music and dance offerings in the Wakad and Hinjewadi pocket are weekend hobby workshops with no measurable progression. Petals Kids built its arts programme to fill that gap: a graded curriculum, certified trainers, fixed batch sizes and end-of-quarter recitals where parents see exactly what their child has learned.
Why Petals Kids Music and Dance Classes in Wakad
Music and dance are not extras at Petals Kids. They sit alongside our preschool, daycare and academic programmes as part of a complete child-development plan. Parents who already trust us with early-years education extend that trust into the arts because the standards stay identical: trained staff, written curriculum, structured feedback and a safe campus.
What separates our programme from typical hobby classes
- Curriculum-led, not improvised: every level has a written syllabus, learning outcomes and assessment rubric
- Certified instructors only: vocal teachers trained in Hindustani classical or Western methods, dance teachers in Bharatanatyam, Kathak, contemporary or Bollywood styles
- Small batches: maximum 12 children per class so each child gets individual correction
- Quarterly recitals: parents watch live performances every three months to track real progress
- Age-appropriate progression: separate batches for 4 to 6 years, 7 to 10 years and 11 to 14 years
- CCTV-monitored, parent-friendly campus at our Wakad branch
- Same trust, same management as the wider Petals Kids preschool and daycare network across Pune and PCMC
Programmes Offered at the Wakad Branch
Music programmes
- Vocal music: Hindustani classical foundation, light music, devotional songs, basic Western vocal technique
- Keyboard and piano: note reading, scales, chords, popular Indian and Western pieces
- Tabla and rhythm: introduction to taal, basic compositions, accompaniment skills
- Group singing: choir-style sessions for children who enjoy ensemble performance
Dance programmes
- Bharatanatyam: classical Indian dance with adavus, mudras and short repertoire pieces
- Kathak: footwork (tatkar), spins (chakkars), basic compositions
- Bollywood and freestyle: choreography sets to age-appropriate music for performance
- Contemporary and Western: foundational steps, posture, flexibility, expression
- Folk forms: seasonal modules around Garba, Lavani and other regional traditions
Where We Are: Petals Kids Wakad Branch
Our Wakad campus sits within easy reach of Hinjewadi Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 IT parks, the Mumbai-Bangalore Highway service road, Kaspate Wasti, Datta Mandir Road and the Wakad-Hinjewadi BRT corridor. IT-working parents drop children for music or dance sessions before or after preschool and daycare hours, making this the most-utilised arts hub in our network. The Wakad branch also offers music and dance as elective tracks for children already enrolled in our preschool and daycare programmes.
Level of activity to develop each skill in each age category is different and is scientifically planned.
How Classes Are Structured
Batch size and timings
- Maximum 12 children per batch to allow individual attention and correction
- Three age-band batches: Junior (4 to 6 years), Intermediate (7 to 10 years), Senior (11 to 14 years)
- Weekday evening slots (after school hours) and weekend morning slots
- 45-minute sessions for Junior batches, 60-minute sessions for Intermediate and Senior
- Two sessions per week per child as the standard plan
Curriculum progression and assessment
- Level 1 (Foundation): basics of rhythm, posture, breath, simple steps or notes (6 months)
- Level 2 (Intermediate): graded compositions, scales, classical adavus, choreography pieces (6 to 12 months)
- Level 3 (Performance): solo recital pieces, stage exposure, inter-batch competitions (ongoing)
- Quarterly written assessment plus a live recital where parents watch and the trainer shares a feedback sheet
- Annual day performance for the full parent community at the Wakad campus
What parents receive each quarter
- A printed progress report tied to curriculum milestones, not subjective comments
- Video recording of the recital performance
- Recommended home-practice routine for the next quarter
- Open door for a one-to-one conversation with the trainer
Fees, Enrolment and Trial Class
Music and dance fees at Petals Kids Wakad are charged per term (three months). We share the full fee structure during the centre visit because we want parents to see the studio, meet the trainer and watch a live batch before committing. New families are offered one complimentary trial class.
- Term fee structure (quarterly billing) with sibling concessions for families enrolled in our preschool or daycare
- Free trial class for new students, by appointment, at the Wakad campus
- Quarterly enrolment windows aligned with academic terms
- Annual recital costume and material fee billed separately and disclosed upfront
- Children attending Petals Kids preschool or daycare at other branches can travel to Wakad for music and dance sessions
Who Can Join Petals Kids Music and Dance Classes
- Children aged 4 to 14 years with separate batches by age band
- Existing Petals Kids preschool, daycare or academic students from any of our branches across Pune and PCMC
- External students living within 5 to 7 km of our Wakad campus, including Hinjewadi, Baner, Aundh, Pimple Saudagar, Tathawade and Ravet
- Siblings of enrolled children at concessional fees
- Children with no prior music or dance background are welcome. Level 1 starts at zero
Wakad and the Surrounding Communities
Petals Kids has been part of the Wakad parent community since our preschool and daycare opened here. We know the rhythm of this neighbourhood: the IT shift patterns of Hinjewadi parents, the school cycle of children attending CBSE and ICSE schools across PCMC, the festival calendar from Ganesh Chaturthi recitals to school annual days. Our music and dance curriculum is calibrated to that lived reality. Children learn pieces they can perform at family Diwali gatherings, school cultural days, society functions and Petals Kids quarterly recitals.
Address
At Petals Kids, Choudhary Park, Shankar Kalat Nagar, Wakad, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra – 411057
Contact: +91-88578 58019
Opening Hours:
| Saturday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Petals Kids music and dance classes operate at our Wakad, PCMC branch. The Wakad campus sits within 5 km of Hinjewadi IT Park, Kaspate Wasti and the Mumbai-Bangalore Highway. Children from across PCMC and west Pune attend the programme here.
Petals Kids accepts children aged 4 to 14 years. We run three age-band batches: Junior (4 to 6 years), Intermediate (7 to 10 years) and Senior (11 to 14 years). Each batch follows an age-appropriate syllabus and recital plan.
No. Music and dance classes at the Wakad branch are open to external students who do not attend our preschool or daycare. Children already enrolled in Petals Kids preschool or daycare at any branch can add the programme as an elective.
The Wakad branch teaches vocal music, keyboard, tabla and group singing on the music side. Dance options include Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Bollywood, contemporary and folk forms. Curriculum follows a three-level progression with quarterly recitals and an annual day performance.
Yes. Petals Kids offers one complimentary trial class for new students at the Wakad branch. Trial slots are by appointment and let parents observe the studio, meet the trainer and watch the batch in session before committing to enrolment.