Bollywood @ Moomba

I first saw these Bollywood dancers a year ago at Sidney Myer Music Bowl during the Commonwealth Games where they were part of Sunidhi Chauhan's concert.

I've always thought they were part of Sunidhi's entourage visiting Melbourne at the time but little did I know they were actually Melbourne's own Bollywood Dancers!

In addition to performing for any kind of public or private functions, they also teach Bollywood lessons for anyone who wish to be able to dance like them and like in those Bollywood movies!

I like Bollywood Dances a lot, they are full of vibrant and lots of energy in their moves. I remember when I was little and my grandmother used to take us to see those old Hindi movies so long ago. It would always be full house and everybody loved them even though we didn't know what they were talking or singing about!

But time has changed and the music gets even better and louder with contemporary influences. The dances are modern but are influenced by Bhangra (traditional Punjabi) and other classical Indian dances making them part of the Bollywood craze currently taking the world by storm.

Do visit their website here for details of their upcoming events and classes if you are interested in taking some lessons yourself. Today here at Moomba they were having a free workshop for everyone teaching simple moves so we can all join in their dances later!

The moves are simple enough, from what they showed us. Well, it looks easy enough until you do it. Just imagine changing light globes and swapping flies with your hands and galloping like a horse!

After the lessons they encouraged everyone to join in their dance but very sorry if you think you're going to see me dance today! I always have a good excuse for not participating because who else is going to take the pictures right?

So enough of my gas bagging, my pictures don't do them justice. To truly experience the energy of these dancers you have got to watch them strut their stuff, enjoy the video below.