AKICOLJ

[oyceter]

Would anyone who watches a lot of Bollywood movies be willing to watch this and tell me how the dancing is? (possible spoilers for So You Think You Can Dance Top 12)

I am really really happy about more cultures being represented on the show (Chinese folk dancing pleeeaaaseeeee?), but I haven't watched enough Bollywood dancing myself to be able to tell about technique and etc., and I'm pretty sure the judges haven't either. Also, I think a lot of the praise from the judges is coming from just having a Bollywood dance on the show; I remember when a couple did lindy hop last year, the judges so did not pick up on a lot of the little technique problems that they would have for a more familiar genre like ballroom.

(Also, while I like Katee and cheer for her, my reaction was also, "What, how can you not know what Bollywood is?!")

Also also, while I am here, commentary on the African jazz piece very welcome!

Comments

[estara.livejournal.com]

That's one incredible dance. I so wish Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly had been able to gather from these influences. I want more musicals in general. Ah well.

[tatterpunk.livejournal.com]

It's an incredible movie. glvalentine has a magnificent write-up about it, subtitled Madhuri Dixi Is Not Human. (Dixit being the shorter of the two main dancers in the clip above, and a freaking Bollywood legend as a dancer.)


I so wish Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly had been able to gather from these influences.

Huh! ... I wonder, would it have looked a little like this?



But I guess that's more Frankie Valens/beach bunny-movie/early '60s-influenced style. But while Fred and Ginger may not have bought into the Bollywood aesthetic, I'm sure Indian films were drawing influences from them. If you want to ask filmi_girl for some recs -- she's much more versed in pre-'80s Bollywood than I am -- you can tell her I sent you.

[estara.livejournal.com]

Heee, that looked even more like a 50ies inspired bit, considering the Tutti Frutti sample in there. It does remind me of those comedy dance skits which were often part of the musicals as well.

But you're right in that I believe the heyday of musicals were the 30s and 40s. Thanks for the tips and recommendation!