Graceful and slow

[Jabar Jung]

Whats the difference between Graceful and Slow bhangra?

 

[Manjot]

what you mean exactly? slow bhangra as in Jhummar? You need to have a lot grace to do Jhummar properly and effectively and every other moves as well...Has to be grace throughout the performance not just 1 part.

 

[Jabar Jung]

thanks manjot, but i mean ok let me rephrase, whats graceful bhangra?

 

[Mukandpuria]

a graceful move or dancing gracefully would be like dancing "softly." Being graceful incorporates slow something. In other words you have to do certain moves slow to do them gracefully.

 

[Arjun Barua]

not easy to define, but I'll give it a shot:

Firstly, grace has nothing to do with speed. Fast movements can be performed gracefully, too.

For bhangra to be graceful, it needs to performed with controlled movements that flow together well. No jerky movements. No flailing arms. The dancer must have a natural bounce in his step, which should automatically make the shoulders shrug. But the whole body (especially the arms & shoulders) must be loose for this to work. No stiffness. Back is kept straight, though.

There's more to it than that, but those are some of the main criteria for grace.

When a dancer has grace, his movements appear seamless and effortless, and this is what gives it that aesthetic appeal. It is a beautiful thing when properly executed.

 

[Meistro]

perfect example of pure grace: Gabroo Shokeen

 

[Somi]

not easy to define, but I'll give it a shot:

Firstly, grace has nothing to do with speed. Fast movements can be performed gracefully, too.

For bhangra to be graceful, it needs to performed with controlled movements that flow together well. No jerky movements. No flailing arms. The dancer must have a natural bounce in his step, which should automatically make the shoulders shrug. But the whole body (especially the arms & shoulders) must be loose for this to work. No stiffness. Back is kept straight, though.

There's more to it than that, but those are some of the main criteria for grace.

When a dancer has grace, his movements appear seamless and effortless, and this is what gives it that aesthetic appeal. It is a beautiful thing when properly executed.

wow...
I learn something everyday

 

[Gabroo]

Heeray, Gabroo Shokeen, LBC, VCU, & Abbotsford are some teams that execute grace the best among North American teams, to go along with what Arjun was saying, they execute each move very naturally and never look forced or out of control. Grace also seems to be the distinguishable factor from India teams compared to North American teams, as India teams maintain their grace regardless of how fast or slow each given move calls for.

 

[HMalhi]

damn...I was gonna respond to this...but my boy Arjun already broke it down lol

 

[faizan]

word harsh, arjun broke it down like a demolition project.

 

[kinnell]

Just for reference and in my personal perspective.

FORM is how you hold positions, at what angles, for what duration at point A and point B. GRACE is how you go from point A to point B.

 

[Meistro]

other notable graceful teams: ava, heeray, lbc.........most teams that I see nowadays are strictly based on power and energy. To see grace in performances nowadays is very rare in my opinion. But then again, my definition of grace might be different from the next guy........I believe bhangra needs to be done at a certain speed in order for it to be graceful. Many a time I've seen teams speed up their music and choose moves that look forced and jerky. Dancers end up not completing the moves and the routine for the song ends up looking very sloppy. I believe that the music should be at such a speed that those performing are comfortable executing the moves. I understand that the speed fluctuates throughout a routine. your mela scene is not going to be the same speed as your khunda/sapp segment, or your jhummar and dhamaal segements. That is understood. But even so, the moves should be executed so that they are completed. Without completion of moves, there is no grace. I also agree with that arjun said "When a dancer has grace, his movements appear seamless and effortless, and this is what gives it that aesthetic appeal. It is a beautiful thing when properly executed." This cant happen if the music is too fast for the choreography.

 

[varan]

Gracefulness= gabroo shooken, and lbc

 

[Guppi Top Da]

Grace: Making a move or a series of moves look effortless.

Grace + Nakhra = A Great Dancer

 

[BaldeepK]

hahah....ma nigga arjun cooked this topic...now im bout to eat it...But for real...arjun pretty much said it str8 forward...