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Psant

UNC Bhangra Elite Alum, Brandeis Bhangra
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There's a lot of raw talent on this team, and everyone seems to be having a blast one stage!

That being said, I think the next step for you gals is to work on execution. It's pretty apparent that everyone knows the choreography well, but there's a discrepancy in the way the moves are done. The biggest example of this was in the song before end song with all the jodiyan moves - angles for individual moves and overall dancing intensity fluctuated a ton.

Also, in general, footwork seemed a little off at times. The height that each dancer does her "swing step" (that's what I call it at least haha) is really different and you can see it on end song.

Now just personal preference things: The next time you guys do the gimmick and have that black cover thing, maybe put a logo or something on it? Just to give the audience something to look in the meantime. Also, maybe cut down the strobe lights in the routine. Strobes never translate well to video especially, and the gimmick got kind of lost. Finally, for song choices - just wasn't a fan of using that Rihanna song since it's pretty old now, and English songs in mixes in general is meh to me (once again, personal thing).

But yeah, great energy and awesome nakhra! Great job reppin' Boston :)
 

mafzal

Judge / Dancer
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Nice job girls! I'm excited to see you performing more and more and it's cool that you have you own new england style.

+ Shykka set was great. (Note: Short blue girl executes 1:09 perfectly)
+ I love the second jhummar segment (3:25), both the music and choreo. It was also well executed
+ The chadar change is really cool!! I second someone above's idea to put a logo on your banner or some kind of distraction though
+ Orange front girl killed the segment at 6:06. I'd aim for everyone to copy that nakhra and big genuine smile though the whole set
+ Overall solid energy throughout and this was a very fast paced set

- Slow khunda make sure everyone is bouncing their modhey and not their hands (Good example: Center, right yellow. Bad example: Far right, closest to front)
- Be careful of the lazy leg! I'm seeing it as early as in the shykka set. (Example: Short blue 2:43) Always be distinct
- 5:18 and 6:33 are almost the same combo and make it seem like choreo is being repeated
- 6:51 If you want to jump and do that move you're going to have to jump with you legs much further apart; widen your stance
- Ending: Love the oomph, drive and energy. But keep picking your feet up no matter what! If your upper body is going 120% but you're not picking your feet up, it will never do you justice. (See 7:10 and watch feet only)

Looking forward to seeing what you bring to the competitions this year!
 
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