🎬 Bollywood Dance – India’s Cinematic Rhythm Revolution

🎯 Origin: Hindi Cinema (Mumbai, Maharashtra)
🕺 Fusion Of: Indian classical, folk, hip-hop, belly dance, jazz, salsa & more
🎶 Music: Film songs — romantic, devotional, item numbers, patriotic, pop
🎥 Essence: Expression | Spectacle | Stardom | Mass Appeal

✨ Why It Dazzles

• Not bound by tradition — Bollywood dance is whatever the moment demands
• A fusion cocktail of cultures — one routine may start in Kathak and end in hip-hop
• Designed for visual storytelling — every move supports emotion, drama, or celebration
• Features bold facial expressions, synchronized group moves, and dramatic pauses
• Whether it’s heartbreak, love, rage, seduction, or freedom — Bollywood dances it out

🔥 Types of Bollywood Dance Moments

• The Grand Wedding Number – Think lehengas, twirls, and pure desi festivity
• The Street Celebration – Dhol, gulaal, firecrackers, and explosive footwork
• The Hero Entry – Slow walk in smoke, then a power-packed beat drop
• The Item Number – Seductive, theatrical, high-glam performances
• The Devotional Sequence – Gharana meets garba, with diyas and depth
• The Fusion Freestyle – Where bhangra meets breakdance and ghoomar meets vogue

🎭 Visual Identity

• Costumes: Changes with the song — from ethnic grandeur to urban chic
• Props: Dupattas, sunglasses, chairs, mirrors, bangles, or even umbrellas
• Group Choreography: Bold, synchronized, wide-frame-friendly dance numbers
• Stage Design: Think glowing backdrops, spotlight sequences, and high color contrast
• Expressions: Overacting is the standard — eyes wide, hands open, hearts full

📜 Did You Know?

• Bollywood produces over 1500 movies a year, most with at least 3 major dance songs
• Superstar choreographers like Saroj Khan, Farah Khan, Remo D’Souza, Bosco-Caesar turned dancing into stardom
• Songs like “Choli Ke Peeche,” “Munni Badnaam,” “Naatu Naatu,” “Jai Ho” became global anthems
• Many routines are now influenced by YouTube dance teams, Instagram trends, and dance reality shows
• Bollywood songs are taught in over 90 countries — from Japan to Brazil to Turkey

🗣️ What People Say

“Every Bollywood song is a movie in itself.”
“I couldn’t sit still — it’s like the beat enters your bones.”
“It made me cry, then made me want to get up and dance.”
“It’s Kathak in one second and hip-hop the next!”

🌍 Where Bollywood Dance Reigns

• Every Indian wedding — even the shy uncle rehearses for the sangeet
• Dance schools across the globe – Bollywood fitness is its own genre
• Flash mobs in Paris, Times Square, London Bridge
• Movie sets, stage shows, music videos, reality shows, reels & TikToks

🎥 Must-Watch Routines

• “Deewani Mastani” – Grace, royal elegance, and fluid choreography
• “Malhari” – Pure masculine energy and victory dance
• “Sheila Ki Jawani” / “Munni Badnaam” – Bollywood's seductive showstoppers
• “Naatu Naatu” – Academy Award-winning, high-tempo global sensation
• “Gallan Goodiyan” – One-shot, multi-style madness that defined group dance goals

🎨 Moodboard Colours

Neon Pink • Electric Blue • Mehendi Green • Glimmer Gold • Spotlight White

🛕 Essence in One Line

“Bollywood dance is not a form — it’s a feeling. If the heart moves, the feet follow.”