I wouldn't have posted a video like this otherwise. Simply because it was an unique session where I didn't practice for a single class and totally " winged" it. But enjoyed it neverthless! " Breathless" ( the song to which the dance has been choreographed) was sung by one Mr. Shankar Mahadevan (who happens to be a very famous singer in India) in ONE BREATH. Its a love song where the lover reminisces the moments spent with his beloved only to lose it all at the end!
This song has special memories for me. I used to listen to it almost everyday while dancing during my newly married days in NJ in 2002. Not having much to do , not knowing many people , dancing to this song along with others was my effective way of passing time then. Every time I listen to it, it brings back memories of those NJ days and memories of my emotions then, mostly a mixture of terrible homesickness , wondering why the heck I chose to move across the world so far from home but also at the same time being super excited as a brand new bride and enjoying all the adventures that moving to a brand new country brings in. I used to always wish then that some day I can dance to this in a properly choreographed manner.
I cannot believe that my wish came true 15 yrs later! Haha!
Learning this choreography was also new to me given that it focused so much on "abhinayas" or " expressions" rather than "adavus" or " steps". My initial resistance to it surprised me! Also its such a fast pace that you have to learn to tune in to it word after word as they hit you fast , listening keenly while also showing the expressions at the same pace.
I'm hoping I can practice on this soon and try dancing to it again by myself much better.
But thought shall share this till then for those I know who will truly enjoy it.
Thanks to Krithi R for her choreography and encouraging us all towards trying out something new.
This song has special memories for me. I used to listen to it almost everyday while dancing during my newly married days in NJ in 2002. Not having much to do , not knowing many people , dancing to this song along with others was my effective way of passing time then. Every time I listen to it, it brings back memories of those NJ days and memories of my emotions then, mostly a mixture of terrible homesickness , wondering why the heck I chose to move across the world so far from home but also at the same time being super excited as a brand new bride and enjoying all the adventures that moving to a brand new country brings in. I used to always wish then that some day I can dance to this in a properly choreographed manner.
I cannot believe that my wish came true 15 yrs later! Haha!
Learning this choreography was also new to me given that it focused so much on "abhinayas" or " expressions" rather than "adavus" or " steps". My initial resistance to it surprised me! Also its such a fast pace that you have to learn to tune in to it word after word as they hit you fast , listening keenly while also showing the expressions at the same pace.
I'm hoping I can practice on this soon and try dancing to it again by myself much better.
But thought shall share this till then for those I know who will truly enjoy it.
Thanks to Krithi R for her choreography and encouraging us all towards trying out something new.
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