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Bollywood is the name given to the Mumbai-based Hindi-language film industry in India. Few movies are made without at least one song-and-dance number. Bollywood films include songs and dances, love interest, comedy and dare-devil thrills, all mixed up in a three hour long extravaganza with intermission
The dancing in Bollywood films, especially older ones, is based on Indian dance: classical dance styles, dances of historic northern Indian courtesans (tawaif), or folk dances. In modern films, Indian dance elements often blend with Western dance styles as seen on Slum Dog Millionaire, MTV or in Broadway musicals.
With a riot of colour, a frenzy of music and DANCE, high melodrama - taking centre stage in a typical Hindi film scenario. Along with its' glamorous touch, Bollywood films are mostly known for their elaborate musical dance numbers. Producing more than 2500 songs per year, they have also been influential in Hollywood movies such as MOULIN ROUGE, CHICAGO and VANITY FAIR.
If you are looking to escape from reality into the dream world of Bollywood and learn to dance like the top stars of India, then this is the class for you!!
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