We experimented with movements with different styles of music, in an improvisation workshop. Some of the music was cultural, classical, ballroom dancing, using my own background I danced in Bollywood style because I was familiar with the songs being played which led to an idea for the Beowulf piece; the idea was to create a dance choreography which makes a specific scene abstract. In the scene Beowulf is creating an army and trains them, this is where the Bollywood dance idea happens. The Bollywood dance is training in progress. I thought it would a really interesting idea to try out; I tried the idea out because the dance was very cultural which involved a lot of movements, movements of legs, arms and body. In spite of that the idea came to my head that we should use the movements for Beowulf training army, it brought something new to the piece that is very creative and it worked successfully.
When I first showed the choreography to the class, they were really surprised with what they saw, I think because I think they have never seen anything like it so I gave them a whole new experience, the reactions I got was very enthusiastic, they were happy with it so much, they wanted to learn it. They told me specific moves they liked and wanted to add in the piece because for them it indicated Vikings and Warrior which ironically is perfect for Beowulf.
This is the link to my whole performance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEfQ5CkVNEI
Bollywood is very famously well-known everywhere,
Bollywood is a nickname given for Indian Cinema, because of how popular it has
become it has given dance a new inspiration. It has inspired dance companies to
give people an experience people have never felt before. Bollywood dance
companies have been created worldwide but the ‘Bollywood Company’ is the most
popular of them all.
The Bollywood Company dances professionally at
events based around the United Kingdom, not only they do just do that they also
offer dance classes, workshops to everybody.
The inspiration behind the dance choreographies are Bollywood
movies, in Bollywood movies they play songs, the company choreographs the
dances that are shown in the movie and teach them in workshops and dance
classes. They give a whole range of Bollywood dances to choose from which
includes Bhangra, a dance style from Punjab, and many other cultural dances.
As like myself, Millions of people across the world watch Bollywood
movies and are inspired to dance & enjoy this culture-rich art form.
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