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Bollywood Dance moves - ketchim - 07-10-2012

It's all in the hands  :wink: :

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Re: Bollywood Dance moves - ketchim - 07-10-2012

These are hand movements that act as a form of sign language

to help to tell a story or demonstrate themes such as weather, animals or places.

Re: Bollywood Dance moves - ketchim - 07-10-2012

The side-to-side neck movement and the forward-and-back slide -

known as the pigeon head -  ::lol::

is predominantly an aesthetic part of the dance :

but it also adds a sense of fluidity.............

Re: Bollywood Dance moves - ketchim - 07-10-2012

When a dancer uses a flat, flexed foot, this is a nod to a very classic element of dance,

rooted in folk style :

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Re: Bollywood Dance moves - ketchim - 07-10-2012

Bells around the ankles - called the Ghunghroo -

emphasise skilled foot work

and the dancer's timing with music :

                        [Image: _61324605_shakti-cropped.jpg]

Re: Bollywood Dance moves - ketchim - 07-10-2012

A Nataraj is a depiction of god Shiva as the lord of the dance :

Many of the poses in Indian dance are inspired by this image,

with its up-turned hand and elegant fingers, bent knee and raised left leg :

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Re: Bollywood Dance moves - ketchim - 07-10-2012

Shakti Mohan in a modern take on costume is in the black and white Pic above :

Nargis and Hema knows that move    [img alt=::redcard::]http://www.westindiesforum.com/Smileys/default/RoteKarte.gif[/img]

Re: Bollywood Dance moves - ketchim - 07-10-2012

Okay Girls , make up time !!  [img alt=::lol::]http://www.westindiesforum.com/Smileys/default/icon_lol.gif[/img]

The eyes should follow the hands,"

"That means they can move a lot.

There are a few main facial expressions to show, such as anger, sadness,

happiness and love.

It should be mainly in the eyes and the eyebrows."

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Re: Bollywood Dance moves - Calypso - 07-11-2012

So with Bollywood dance and Afghan poetry ........ when can we expect you to hit the stage? ::rofl::

In the meanwhile Krishna 'wusserer' than MGL for digging up old threads  ::lol::

As an aside ... what time does the game start tonight your time?

Re: Bollywood Dance moves - ketchim - 07-13-2012

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In the meanwhile Krishna 'wusserer' than MGL for digging up old threads  ::lol::

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MGL ....wotever happened to him ?  ::lol::