I really want to like this performance. I really want to LOVE this performance. I really want to say that this performance deserved 1st place at Elite 8. But I can't. That would be, in my opinion, an insult to common sense.
You go 16 man with the risk that there is a higher chance of mess-ups and unfortunately you guys got unlucky. There were so many instances where someone messed up. It wasn't even an instance of messiness, but rather a combination of jumping, spinning, squatting at the wrong times. At times, dancers were not at the same level of execution of moves. There was definitely laziness at parts, but less so because lack of stamina and more so because of the difficulty of the routine. Don't do push-ups if not everyone will be able to do it at that time in the dance. The khundey throws were a mess, I'm sad it was even attempted in that way. The exit was poorly conceived. With all that said, it must be said that this was the most creative set of "bhangra" this year.
I liked the performance but it saddens me that only execution kept this from being one of the best sets of all times. Let us not forget that "clean wins the game". The day we say that performances like this *deserve* to win despite the mistakes is the day we say "fuck you" to all the teams that simplify their choreo so that all their dancers can hit their moves. I love you, Nachdi Jawani. Please continue to do your own thing, but don't do it at the risk of losing the essence of grace and cleanliness we have come to love about you guys from Fusion and Masti performances.