Krishna Dashavatara Dance by Prince Dance Group

A dance group from Berhampur, Orissa, consisting of 20 members majority of them are labourers from a construction site. Krishna leads the team. It was their Krishna Dashavatara act on India's Got Talent which earned the group accolades from the viewers nationwide.

They always practice in Gopalpur sea beach,they remains in unity & they are well mutual undestandable.Peoples from a small city can make India proud,as real India lies in villages.

The Prince dance group will, in all probability, represent India at the global stage in the first World's Got Talent contest, which will see them competing with the 25 winners from various Got Talent series of different countries. This would be the world's biggest reality TV talent show with a proposed prize money of £1 million and an intended airdate of 2011 with UK serving as the venue.

Hollywood Item With Bollywood Tadka!!

There has always been an international appeal for Bollywood dancing. It has started gaining popularity in US, Canada, and many other European countries. Past few years it has also made a place in dance shows like "SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE". Here is one mind blowing performance from the same show on the song “Rangeelo Maro Dholna” by shubha mudgal. A perfect Hollywood Item With Bollywood Tadka...

Popping & Locking Dance | India's Got Talent Khoj 2

India's Got Talent Khoj 2 a platform for Indian's to show their talent. Lots of talent is being showcased in this show but one performance that caught my eye was Popping n Locking Dance by Harihar. A pure dance talent perfect combination of dance an music am sure even you must have enjoyed as much i did & if you have missed it check it out right here... Popping & Locking Dance | India's Got Talent Khoj 2

Benefits of Dancing

Dance is a great way to burn up calories and give the body a total aerobic workout . Dance may not provide all the conditioning you need, but it definitely helps. It also depends on how vigorously you dance, how long you dance continuously and how regularly you dance. Dancing  lifts up your spirits and is a great social activity as well. Besides, dancing is a great mood lifter.


As per few experts “To get the exercise benefits of dancing, approach it as a workout routine. Do some movement for at least 30 consecutive minutes, three times a week, for cardiovascular benefits”.  

20 Benefits of Dancing

   1. Burns calories and fat
   2. Burns 100-400 calories per hour
   3. Increases energy
   4. Helps Lower blood pressure
   5. Increases lung capacity & respiratory function
   6. Increases circulation
   7. Can slow degenerative changes in skeletal structure (such as osteoporosis)
   8. Strengthens our weight bearing bones
   9. Increases flexibility and functioning of joints
  10. Increases muscle tone
  11. Sharpens coordination, balance & reaction time
  12. Improves posture
  13. Improves internal organ functions because of improved posture
  14. Improves mental health and attitude
  15. Reduces stress and depression
  16. Improves sleep & increases vigor
  17. Helps overcome social awkwardness
  18. Improves self-esteem and confidence
  19. Helps meeting new people easier
  20. Fun social activity men and women can enjoy together.

So don't just think start dancing and keep looking young guys!!

Tap Dancing and Tap Dancers

I have just tried to collect information from various sources and networks so that you and I both learn together…if you have more suggestions on the same you can participate and comment and we’ll know better about this form.

Tap for Beginners

Tap is an exciting form of dance in which dancers wear special shoes equipped with metal taps. Tap dancers use their feet like drums to create rhythmic patterns and timely beats. The term "tap dancing" is derived from the tapping sound produced when the small metal plates on the dancer's shoes touch a hard floor or surface.

Tappers and Hoofers:

The most common style of tap dancing is called "classical tap." Classical tap dancers, known as "tappers", use their arms and upper bodies to blend movements of ballet or jazz into their tap routines. On the other hand, "hoofers" are tap dancers that focus on their footwork, using very little upper body or arm movements. Hoofers try to use every part of their shoes to make their feet sound like drums. A popular performance of this style of tap dancing is Rive-dance.

Tap Classes:

Typical tap classes last about an hour, beginning with a warm-up to stretch the muscles of the legs and feet. Dancers practice a series of basic steps, adding more difficult combinations as they become more proficient. Tap dancing is a vigorous form of dance, requiring a great deal of physical fitness. Many kids as well as adults tap dance for fun and exercise. It builds aerobic fitness as well as muscle control.

Tap Shoes:

Tap shoes are available in several different styles. Some dancers prefer flat shoes while some feel more comfortable with a heel. The most popular colors for tap shoes are black, white and beige. The shoes should fit well and be comfortable. Snug-fitting shoes are preferred over loose ones. The taps, two on each shoe, should be the same width as the heels and the toes of the shoe.

Basic Tap Steps:

Tap dancing is mastered through lots and lots of practice. Beginning tap dance classes focus on learning single tap steps, then incorporating the steps into series of combinations. A few of the basic tap steps include the brush, flap, shuffle, and ball change. Tap dancers strive to produce clean tap sounds with each step. Tap teachers will roam the studio during classes, listening for extra taps.

Technique:

The goal in tap dancing is to produce clear, clean sounds, with various levels of tone. Body weight should be held slightly forward, allowing most of the dancing to be done on the balls of the feet. The knees and ankles should be relaxed at all times. Beginning tap dancers are sometimes told to dance as if they were dancing on a glass floor.

Hope you guys enjoyed this section…will be coming up with more forms to discuss and read…Till then dance for joy!

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Dance India Dance Dharmesh and Kishore

Like me many of you must have been watching Dance India Dance Season 2. There where many eye catching dances excellently choreographed and equally well executed.

Out of those many outstanding performances I would like to mention about one performance which really impressed me the one performed by Dharmesh and Kishore on the song Govind Bolo Hari Gopal Bolo choreographed by Master Geeta.

The story of Krishna and Kaliya the serpent is very well known. Kaliya, a naga (a serpent), had been occupying the river Yamuna and its banks. It had poisoned the waters of the Yamuna and also dried the forests nearby by the poison airs breathed by it. Krishna jumped into the water to kill the serpent. He was coiled around by Kaliya, the serpent king and he lay at the bottom of the river. But then he soon was reminded of his divine powers and exercising his powers he uncoiled himself from the serpent and danced on the head of the serpent and wanted to kill it. But on imploration from the wives of Kaliya, he left it alone and asked them all to leave the shores of Yamuna. So they left and Yamuna and its shored regained their normal form. This feat is termed as Kaliya-Daman.

Hats off!! To Master Geeta it was a brilliant choreography, very well performed by kishore and Dharmesh Sir.

Even if u guys didn’t win the contest u guys have won hearts of millions of people after this performance.

Indian Classical Dance

Dance in India, is rooted in age-old tradition. This vast sub-continent has given birth to varied forms of dancing, each shaped by the influences of a particular period and environment. India has a very rich tradition of classical dance. According to the Abhinaya Darpanam, and other medieval treatises, Indian Classical dance is divided into three aspects, Natya, Nritya and Nritta.

Natya which can also be called as Nataka corresponds to drama, it is the dramatic element; where the dancer becomes the character as in dance dramas like the Ramayana , it is a dramatic representation or drama with speech, music and dancing which has some traditional story theme.

'Naatyam tannaatakam chava pujyam purvakathaayutam', that is Natya or Nataka which has some traditional story for its theme is an adorable (art)'.

Nritya is a combination of both rasa or sentiment and bhava or mood. It means the combination of rhythm with expression through eyes, hands and facial movements this consists of both Nritta and expression. Nritya corresponds to the mime performed to the song, it is the Interpretative dance. The vaachikaabhinaya of natya where the actors themselves use speech is replaced by the music and song.

"The three chief features of nritya are the Sattwik abhinaya, the Angik abhinaya and the Aharya abhinaya. Nritya embraces all the three to produce aesthetic delight in the dance drama."

Nritta means the rhythmic movement of the body without any expression of emotion. It is a rigid stylization consisting of pure dance movements evoking neither emotion nor sentiment. It belongs to the realm of angik abhinaya alone and is thus on the divine plane. No Abhinaya is done only body movements are performed to the rhythm.

Here the movements of the body do not convey any mood or meaning and its purpose is just creating patterns in space and time.

These pristine forms (Natya, Nritya and Nritta) have been preserved through the centuries, to become a part of our present culture, a living heritage which is both our pride and delight.