This style of dance has evolved from the Indian Bollywood
movie industry. Forever evolving, mainly due to satellite and MTV,
lots of African-American moves are now incorporated into most dance
routines (In India, these moves are often referred to as western
or modern). It's great fun, it's exciting and combines various styles
of dance. This lively form of dance encourages movement of all parts
of the body giving it a good workout.
Bollywood dancing is a commercial name for modern Indian dancing
and has emerged from the films to stand alone in its own right.
It's a combination of classical Indian dance (which is the base),
folk dancing such as Bhangra and sometimes a Latino and Arabic influence.
The idea is to express the meaning of the music through 'graceful'
movements.
Bollywood music derives directly from the influence of the Bollywood
film industry and Asian pop music of today. Fusing Bhangra beats
with traditional Indian music, Bollywood music can be up tempo or
slow and graceful.
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