Dancers don't need wings to fly: Dance based songs-Indian&Western

Dance is the hidden language of the soul

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Dance is an expression of the heart's imagination; it communicates in the language of emotion, which is much older than words.

Every dance move sings a few emotional truths - joy, anger, and hope,  woven together to write a novel in mere moments, a story of beating the pre-written tale to become a legend!! 

Dancing is, in a way, a  liberation; dancing is like becoming an opening flower or a bird in flight. Feeling the movement was new life for every dancer's body and sustenance for the soul.

Dance scenes in Indian films are legendary; whether they are classical or folk dances, a solo or a group dance, between two heroines or between the hero and heroine, each dance moment adds fresh hue to the colorful plot! 

In the earlier films until today, all dance-based songs you can share here are the courtesan's traditional dance sequences or a theatrical performance in front of a vast audience, a royal court performance, or a princess dancing in her fully blooming floral garden! Whatever the occasion, dance is an important component of Indian cinema. 

Bollywood's dance is an important part of Indian culture, it is unique in its ability to tell a story through bodily movements. Bollywood dance is full of colour, showing a perfect amalgamation between music, dance, storytelling, and costumes, a visual treat in fact!

I am inviting all our MC members to share their favorite dance songs here. Classical, folk, semi-classical, western, and other forms of dance, as well as contemporary dance forms. 

I am starting with one of my favorite  classical dance sequence -- 

The dance-off between Padmini and Vyjayanthimala.

There simply isn’t another more engrossing or energetic dance contest in the history of Indian cinema than this one! Rumours of real-life friction between Padmini and Vyjayanthimala, both excellent Bharatanatyam artists, have accompanied the song’s journey through film history, making the climactic sequence more engaging! 

Song: Aaja tu Raja Aaja

Singer: Asha bhosle and Sudha Malhotra

Music: C. Ramachandra

Film: Raj tilak 1958

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjpUPwyjydM

Edited by Viswasruti - 10 months ago

Bollywood dancing is a colourful, dynamic, and highly theatrical dance style seen in Indian films. It combines classical forms of dance, including traditional Indian, folk, salsa, and belly dance, while also incorporating more contemporary western forms such as hip hop, jazz, and funk.

This is a unique song, a combination of Shammi Kapoor's style, Vyjayantimala' different dance forms, and the ultimate western dance. A treat for the eyes and a feast for the ears.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfC5SwIWz3M

Madhuri is a magnificent dancer with elegance and beauty. This sequence is critical to the plot's progression. The way she enjoys herself while dancing is lovely. I'm not sure if it's a reel or not, but it doesn't appear to be. The joy on her face is genuine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1LZpXFdrvI

The dance of envy-- from the same movie--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV9mK4igJng

We couldve kept this for theme of the week.😳

Originally posted by: la_Reine

We couldve kept this for theme of the week.😳

We could have but dance and music go hand-in-hand and Dance itself encompasses so many genres it wouldn't be fair to restrict this to a theme. It's more a genre tbh. We planned for this to be a continuing thread like the various music threads we have - before TOTW even started. 😳

KJ, ye lo tumhara brand--new adda..

But this is more about performances rather than music that can be danced to! 😆

Share your favorites!

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

Madhuri is a magnificent dancer with elegance and beauty. This sequence is critical to the plot's progression. The way she enjoys herself while dancing is lovely. I'm not sure if it's a reel or not, but it doesn't appear to be. The joy on her face is genuine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1LZpXFdrvI

Was this a build up to 'are re are ye kya hua' song.? Im feeling nostalgic about childhood days watching this😸

https://youtu.be/-6ym4uOOtEo

Originally posted by: LizzieBennet

KJ, ye lo tumhara brand--new adda..

But this is more about performances rather than music that can be danced to! 😆

Share your favorites!

Yeah thread to mein kholney waalaa tha… so ty Viswas for opening it… 🤗

definitely going to be my New Adda.. I have so much to post here…. Weekend aur bhee busy ho gaya :) 

For —

Hope is the ability to hear the music of tomorrow; faith is the courage to dance to it today

Edited by KJasoosChulbulP - 10 months ago