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Hiland

Dance Mania

A program of creative dance of various moods based on popular Bollywood Hits and Folk Songs

Presented by
HRYTHMS – a Bay Area Dance group

1) Rapid temptations

A Bengali folk dance based on Bhupen Hazarika's song DOLA. This is a semi-folk dance based on the concept of a new bride making her way to her new house in her "doli" i.e. palanquin. She is accompanied by her friends and sakhis who share some sweet memories with her through dance and music.
Dancers: Ami Shah, Komal Shah, Harsha Jaisinghani, Manisha Manu, Ananya Bhaduri, Monika Bhargava/Nishi Bhonsle

2) Blissful steps

Gujrati garba folk dance based on a gujrati folk song. This is a traditional garba dance praising Goddess Durga.
Dancers: Ami Shah, Komal Shah, Shormishtha Ramani, Jyoti Jain, Vaidehi Srinivasan, Tejal Ruparel
Choreographer: Nishi Bhonsle

3) Sweet lightning

Bollywood dance based on song "Barso Re" from movie "Guru". This is a bollywood dance depicting the joy of the first rain. The women spring around in ecstacy and dance their way out.
Dancers: Manisha Kushte, Deepthi Satti, Manisha Surana, Deepika Vangala, Vaidehi Srinivasan, Nishi Bhonsle.
Choreographer: Deepthi Satti

4) Wild Orchards

Bollywod dance on song Bumro from the movie Mission Kashmir
Dancers: to be announced

5) Oompfh

Jazz/hiphop based on song "Crazy Kiya Re" This is a hip hop jazz style dance based on a bollywood song and movie.
Dancers: Manisha Kushte, Manisha Surana, Nishi Bhonsle, Chaya/Bhavana Choreographer: Manisha Kushte

6) Fire

Bollywood dance based on song "Saiyyan Re" from movie "Salamme-Ishq" . This is a hip hop bollywood style dance based on a bollywood song and movie.
Dancers:Manisha Kushte, Deepthi Satti, Jyotsna Bendapudi, Manisha Surana, Deepika Vangala, Vaidehi Srinivasan, Nishi Bhonsle.
Choreographer: Deepthi Satti

7) Rhythmic movements

Bollywood dance based on song "Kajarare" from movie "Bubli aur Bunty".This is a bollywood dance based on a famous song.
Dancers: Deepthi Satti, Ami Shah, Tejal Ruparel, Komal Shah, Jyotsna Bendapudi, Manisha Kushte, Arjun Reddy, Nitin Patlola, Jeegar Shah, Govind Peddi. Choreographer: Deepthi Satti

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