When learned, show the choreographies to each other finishing with a circle to invite people to dance in the middle, leading into the cool down.ĭr. bangles, putting eye-make up, sailor pose, ‘turning the bulb’ etc.Ĭhange rows so students do not get ‘territorial’ with a particular place in the rows.Īs a main activity, divide the dance section between Bollywood and Bhangra, learning a combined choreography or a short choreographic line to differentiate them. Suggestion to use imagery to support the movements, i.e. Lead a warm up working through the body (paying attention to the joints) followed by an aerobic (cardio section) which could be done in follow the leader style Position the students in rows so everybody has space to move and see the leader. Start the session with a brief talk about the origin of the dances paying special reference to the film industry, combination of arts (film, music and dance) and similar movements that are appearing in other parts of the world. In a typical performance, several dancers executed vigorous kicks, leaps, and bends of the body to the accompaniment of short songs called boliyan and, most significantly, to the beat of a dhol (double-headed drum) which imbues the music with a syncopated (accents on the weak beats), swinging rhythmic character. The dance was associated primarily with the spring harvest festival Baisakhi, and it is from one of the major products of the harvest- bhang(hemp)-that bhangra drew its name. The term bhangra originally designated a particular dance performed by Sikh and Muslim men in the farming districts of the Punjab region of South Asia. It enjoys an immense following in South Asia and within the South Asian diaspora, as well as in the USA where there are popular Bhangra crew competitions. In addition, the workshop will also explore Bhangra, which is a folk dance and music of the Punjab (northwestern India and northeastern Pakistan).
The Evolution of Bollywood Dance is a process that is entirely Indian and yet cross-cultural at the same time. And the movements have become more bold & extroverted to capture the audience’s attention. Elements include the use of frequent costume and location changes during dances, as well as the use of larger dance troupes. However in the late 50s and 60s, the dance genre started to evolve and other dance styles started to be integrated, such as folk, cabaret, disco and at a later stage Jazz, Hip-hop, Arabic and Latin Forms.Ĭurrently Bollywood Dance is still influenced by Western culture. Traditionally the music and dance genres were mostly associated with Classical and Folk dances such as Kathak, Odissi and Bharata Natyam. There are similar phenomena around other geographical areas, such as Nollywood and Ghallywood ((Nigerian and Ghanaian film industries)Īs there is always a strong component of music and dance, Bollywood started to be also associated with the performances in the films. The term Bollywood was created by combining two names, Bombay (currently Mumbai) and Hollywood, to illustrate the fact that is the largest film industry in the world in terms of the number of films produced and the number of tickets sold each year.
įacial expression: relaxed and confident ability to engage in the storytelling using eyes and eyebrows. For both, ability to mix the fluidity of the dance with the precision in the movement. Use of space straight lines formations of 8 alternate lines position circle formations and diagonalsįocus in the isolation between the different parts of the body fluidity at the change of the movements so there is not staccato break when there is a transition in the sequences seamless transition from one movement to the next and the same is applicable to the formations.ĭynamic range: ability to combine the elegance and playfulness of Bollywood with the more energetic and aerobic moves of Bhangra. Rhythm: 4, although sometimes there are playful uses of 6/8 Big angles with the arms and straight posture of the upper body with strong isolation of the lower part engagement of hands and facial expressions to support the storytelling of the dance soft joints (knees and shoulders) to facilitate quick jumps in Bhangra. Use of individual body parts: limbs are an extension of the main body and the action comes from the centre of the body. Use of torso: isolation and using of the core. in Bhangra dance there is a fair deal of jumping which is best done as if were skipping as it saves energy and it reduces the impact on the joints. Soft knees at all times and movement tends to go upwards, e.g. Posture: stylised and upright, yet playful. Wear comfortable clothes and trainers or barefoot.
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