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- Saleem
@learnbhangranow presents Bhangra World Cup 2020, a fun event to bring the global Bhangra community together. Compete to win $250 USD!
1. Make your Instagram profile public and post your video dancing to @kulwinder Billa 's song "Light Weight" by Oct. 10th.
2. Follow and tag @learnbhangranow...
After a great 2019 of Bhangra classes with @Howie Magz and Silky Kadakia, Learn Bhangra is looking to grow our instructor base with additional teachers in NYC! If you, or anyone you know is interested in teaching, email info@learnbhangra.com with your dance background.
- Lavesh
Learn Bhangra is looking for awesome people to join our marketing team! Email your resume to info@learnbhangra.com if you have experience with digital marketing campaigns, content creation, and basic web design.
Lavesh
big shoutout to AEG, Columbia & Rochester for being a part of the first ever Bhangra video-taped class at BDC in NYC! We jammed out to the classic "Chardi Khalla" by Sukshinder Shinda:
Some very sad and important news. As some of you may know, Master Janak Raj Ji is undergoing health problems and could use your help. If you don't know, Master Ji is one of the most respected Dholis and Bhangra teachers in the world, having been a stalwart of the PAU family in Ludhiana for many...
Waddup ppl,
For any of you in NYC this summer between June 11 - Sept 10, come by Broadway Dance Center from 12 PM - 1:30 PM on Sundays for Bhangra classes! This is a huge oppty to spread our beloved folk dance with the mainstream dance community at one of the world's most renowned dance studios...
Yo fam,
If you want to join a global network of dance professionals who work together to promote Bhangra, consider our Brand Ambassador program! We have team members in LA, Philly, D.C., NC, Singapore, Mexico, Argentina, Holland, and more coming soon.
We are also looking to add members to...
One of the more common steps (especially on the dance floor), Single Chaffa can be done both slowly/gracefully and fast/hard hitting. The step is also referred to as Single Jindua:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-YuOQhFtaA&index=23&list=PLJWbEzNf2ZUSYm6-z6L3IEZzojvYbTqW0
Lavesh
Similar to a slower version of fast jhummar, there are variations of how this step is performed. The basic elements remain the same - move the shoulders throughout the entire beat count, as is the case with all jhummar movements...
As many of you can probably relate, it's difficult to standardize the "round" part of Round Bedi. Take a look at our tutorial below, hope it helps:
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Faslaan is a step that requires the utmost grace, airtime, and timing to acheive the best execution. Many teams today don't utilize the hips and side to side hopping, so check out our tutorial if you want to improve or get a different perspective...
Many don't realize how difficult this seemingly simple step can be...but with optimal posture (getting wide/low), quite a powerful step!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nosWVEnT-fA&list=PLJWbEzNf2ZUSYm6-z6L3IEZzojvYbTqW0&index=19
If you feel comfortable with the basic Punjab movmement, try to tackle Phul Punjab. It's a great way to improve the fluidity and grace in your arms and fingers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgHxQUtb6Zs&list=PLJWbEzNf2ZUSYm6-z6L3IEZzojvYbTqW0&index=18
Know how to do Dhamaal? Know how to do Bedi? Now mix them together :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi1fat7TgTc&index=17&list=PLJWbEzNf2ZUSYm6-z6L3IEZzojvYbTqW0
A mix of dhamaal and bedi legs, fast jhummar varies depending on the speed of the dhol beat. Tutorial here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRT48JvpcNs&index=16&list=PLJWbEzNf2ZUSYm6-z6L3IEZzojvYbTqW0
Many variations of this step, but check out our version of Luddi!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al4pJmDRysw&index=15&list=PLJWbEzNf2ZUSYm6-z6L3IEZzojvYbTqW0
Any NYC Bhangra dancers interested in being part of videos for the App? Email LearnBhangraApp@gmail.com.
We start early on Saturday 3/12 (8 AM) and will shoot videos around MH and BK. These vids will be shared individually by the artists participating at the Urban Desi Conference (Mickey...
Kohra is a high energy step that requires precise and upright form to acheive the optimal result. Take a look at our tutorial here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdRIjPTm0rU&list=PLJWbEzNf2ZUSYm6-z6L3IEZzojvYbTqW0&index=14
If the elephant is your spirit animal, look no further - Haathi Chaal is below! A mixture of energy and grace, this step is a fan favorite:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juLHEMutsw4&list=PLJWbEzNf2ZUSYm6-z6L3IEZzojvYbTqW0&index=12
Side Tari is a very graceful step from not only the upper body, but also in the placement and balance of weight of your feet. Check it out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VykyPMmmkh4&index=11&list=PLJWbEzNf2ZUSYm6-z6L3IEZzojvYbTqW0