Real-life “Slumdog Millionaire” couple, Dev Patel and Freida Pinto have been popping up all over London arm-in-arm, not quite the signature Bollywood moves from the Oscar winning film.

Even though they didn’t break out the high-kicks, we were still inspired to investigate the different options for learning this mash-up of classical Indian, folk, Latin, Arabic and even MTV- and Broadway-style dance steps.

Dhoonya Dance

Though they’re well-known for high-profile performances, this dance company is not above catering to beginners, as the BollyBasics class is perfect for newbies looking to make their hip-shaking debut.

Tuesdays 7-8 p.m., 219 West 19th Street, $20 single/$180 12 classes.

The Masala Bhangra Workout

Certain instructors consider sweating to be the by product of the class, not the focus. But Sarina Jain makes sure that high-intensity aerobics moves are front and center during her one-hour grueling routines.

Various NYC gym locations including Crunch, NYSC, Clay and Alvin Ailey Studios.

Bollywood Axion

“Hoofing it” since age 4, artistic director Pooja Narang now works with celebs such as Tyra Banks, and teaches students to rise in rank from Absolute Beginner, to Intermediate and Advanced.

257 W. 39th St. 14^th Fl., Minimum purchase of $16 for 10 classes, Various times.

Bollywood Funk NYC Dance School

Because Bollywood is too colorful to be limited to one flavor, classes at the Bollywood Funk School also incorporate jazz and hip-hop.

Weekends: Stepping Out Studios, 37 W. 26^th St., 9^th Fl. Weeknights: Ripley Grier Studios, 520 8^th Ave. 5 classes, $75/10 classes, $140.

In case you’d rather stage the studio in your living room, you can easily slip on a sari and slide in one of our favorite DVDS: “The Bollywood Dance Workout With Hemalayaa,” or Julia Casper’s “Bollyrobics Dance Workout.”

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Real-life “Slumdog Millionaire” couple, Dev Patel and Freida Pinto have been popping up all over London arm-in-arm, not quite the signature Bollywood moves from the Oscar winning film.

Even though they didn’t break out the high-kicks, we were still inspired to investigate the different options for learning this mash-up of classical Indian, folk, Latin, Arabic and even MTV- and Broadway-style dance steps.

Dhoonya Dance

Though they’re well-known for high-profile performances, this dance company is not above catering to beginners, as the BollyBasics class is perfect for newbies looking to make their hip-shaking debut.

Tuesdays 7-8 p.m., 219 West 19th Street, $20 single/$180 12 classes.

The Masala Bhangra Workout

Certain instructors consider sweating to be the by product of the class, not the focus. But Sarina Jain makes sure that high-intensity aerobics moves are front and center during her one-hour grueling routines.

Various NYC gym locations including Crunch, NYSC, Clay and Alvin Ailey Studios.

Bollywood Axion

“Hoofing it” since age 4, artistic director Pooja Narang now works with celebs such as Tyra Banks, and teaches students to rise in rank from Absolute Beginner, to Intermediate and Advanced.

257 W. 39th St. 14^th Fl., Minimum purchase of $16 for 10 classes, Various times.

Bollywood Funk NYC Dance School

Because Bollywood is too colorful to be limited to one flavor, classes at the Bollywood Funk School also incorporate jazz and hip-hop.

Weekends: Stepping Out Studios, 37 W. 26^th St., 9^th Fl.  Weeknights: Ripley Grier Studios, 520 8^th Ave.  5 classes, $75/10 classes, $140.

In case you’d rather stage the studio in your living room, you can easily slip on a sari and slide in one of our favorite DVDS: “The Bollywood Dance Workout With Hemalayaa,” or Julia Casper’s “Bollyrobics Dance Workout.”

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Well, there’s tons of big kids in our city who haven’t forgotten and who refuse to buy into grunting in stuffy weight rooms or spinning to nowhere. Let’s join them.

PUNK ROPE

Because sweating until the last drop of light goes out, is what playing is about, the Punk Rope group meets every Sunday in August in Coney Island for an hour of jump rope, relay races and boot camp drills followed by rollerskating to 80s, Disco and New Wave classics at Dreamland Rollerink.

$12. August: 9, 16, 23, 30. 3052 West 21st St on the Boardwalk.

Punk Rope 2-3 p.m. and Roller Skating 3-7 p.m.

JACK RABBIT BENEFIT RUN

Taking care of a buddy who’s gotten bullied is all part of the game. Friends and supporters of Greg Hamilton, a store manager at JackRabbit Sports who’s helped hundreds of aspiring athletes meet their fitness goals, is undergoing major treatment for his battle with testicular cancer. To raise the much-needed funds for his fight, JackRabbit organized a 5K run at Prospect Park on Tuesday night.

8.4 $20. 7PM Prospect Park at the Bartel Prichard lot (near the movie theatre). Register at Active.com or at race start.

RECESS

When we were kids, we threw away the rules and made up our own. Central Park’s field day kits complete with a basketball, 10 cones, 3 bats, a horse shoe set, playground ball, Nerf ball, football, Frisbee, 2 handballs, soccer ball, jump rope, 2 whiffle balls and hula hoops will keep you making up games all day long.

Call to reserve: 212-348-4867, 9am-7pm

FIT 2 DATE

One of the best parts of gym class was tripping your crush. While you probably won’t tease the guy you like during Erica French’s rigorous co-ed weekly Fit 2 Date relay race courses (lots of wheelbarrows and suicides), you will likely meet him.

$223. August 5, 12, 19, 26 in Battery park, 6:30pm and August 3, 10, 17, 25 in Central Park, 6:30pm.