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Let me start by saying that I am a Bollywood dance instructor as well as a full-time Middle Eastern dance teacher. I own hundreds of instructional dance DVD's and have attended trainings all over the world. For a mere $14.99 you can own this DVD which provides at least $150 worth of material.

True to advertising, this is an intermediate level instructional DVD. It is neither a hip hop Bollywood choreography (thank goodness), nor a feel-good, love-your-body fluff session. Pallavi is a classically trained dancer, and she presents a choreography that is based on a song, the meaning in its lyrics, and the dance movements and gestures which derive from classical Indian dance but which, according to latter 20th century Bollywood flexibility, are presented in a fun style. If this material were presented in a workshop form, there would easily be enough material to fill a two day training. The instructions are clear, and the movement and cultural background are provided too. Very classy, indeed.

Beyond the choreographic content, which is almost overly generous by itself, there is a bonus Bhangra section. This section is great for a warm-up for a Bollywood dance class, but it can also stand on its own as a cardio workout. I use the material as a warm-up with my students!


 

Not only did I get a great amount of combinations for the Bollywood choreography, which in and of itself is a terrific workout, but the exercise portion offers an amazing, sweaty and invigorating routine! It's also a lot of fun, and inspiring - I love the Bollywood style of dancing, and the instructor makes it easy to follow. Her smiles and encouragement make me believe that I can accomplish the steps and actually learn to Bollywood well. Looking forward to the second installment of DVD!


Wonderful instructional video!  from S. Stidham "CoachSharon"  (Springfield IL

 
 The instructional format of this video has me feeling like I'm in the studio with the lovely instructor, Pallavi. If you've taken even a single dance class in your life, you'll be familiar with the format of standing behind the instructor as she faces the mirror, allowing you to have the full view of how the body is held and used in the dance. I especially like the explanations of the moves, putting them in their historical and cultural perspective. Finally! A Bollywood instructional video for those not previously schooled in traditional Indian dance.
 Best Bollywood workout video!!! from S.Deshpande

 

Learn to Bollywood is a great Bollywood workout video. For someone like me, who has never done Indian dancing, it was easy to learn the steps in the way that Pallavi teaches them. I really liked how she taught the dance facing the mirror with the camera behind her. It made it easy to follow a long with her.


Wonderful DVD  from Margaret Evans Lazare

 
This is a wonderful DVD that I would highly recommend to both belly dance novices as well as experienced dancers who are interested in learning Bollywood moves. The instructor is a beautiful dancer and conveys a joy of dancing to the viewer. She also communcates well and expertly explains the moves and breaks them down into simple segments that are easy to follow. The DVD also makes clever use of mirrors that enables the viewer to focus on the instruction without distracting right/left confusion. This is an excellent instructional video.

CAN'T WAIT!!  from Green Maven "CoffeeGoddess" from Springfield IL

 
 A FULL choreography that expresses the music and the story being told. Finally! Most bollywood dvds have simple combos that have nothing to do with story-telling. But when you watch a Bollywood movie, everything they do is about the story. This is a first of it's kind in the bollywood dance style. More and more bellydance gatherings are including gypsy performances, tribal fusion performances and now, Bollywood. This is a solid number to use and tweak for years!  

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