Looking at Dance in the classic film Chandni (1989)

In 1989 the film Chandni was released. It had nine songs some of which were filmed in Switzerland and the choreography was by Saroj Khan. The film starts with Rohit, (Rishi Kapoor), meeting Chandni, (Sridevi), at a wedding. Rohit is particularly struck by Chandni’s charm in the song Mere Hathon Mein which she performs in front of an all-female audience More →

PechaKucha

PechaKucha comes from Japan. It means to “chatter”. You have 20 images and 20 secs to talk about each image. That’s it. Say what you need to say in exactly 6mins and 40 secs. I’ve just come back from my first PechaKucha night where the topic I presented was “Love to Dance“. Now, for someone who loves to talk, 20 More →

Bollywood music for dance-fitness

Music is such a subjective thing! Some of the stuff I listen to my friends can’t stand – and vice versa! So, when it comes to choosing music for Just Jhoom! dance-fitness classes – I can honestly say it is a daunting task! Imagine a room full of women – and the occasional man – all from various backgrounds, a More →

From waitress….to Just Jhoom! Bollywood Dance Trainer

  SamBuru Designs Market Stall As I approach a rather big birthday, I’ve been thinking a lot about how my career has dipped and turned all over the place. When I came to England in 1996 to do my MSc in Tourism I had no idea that this would become my home. Whilst studying I did some waitressing for a More →

3 Idiots – and my expectations of Bollywood!

As part of my research into Just Jhoom! Dance-Fitness routines, I watch a lot of Bollywood films! Or that’s my excuse for spending 3 hours watching a film – and I’m sticking to it! Needless to say I’ve seen hundreds of films – and that’s not an exaggeration! So, when I sit through a rubbish film – with crap dialogues, More →

Blogging – a whole new world!

So, here I am, blogging…. I’ve joined the world of Facebook, Tweeted, posted videos on YouTube, photos on Flickr….and now I join the millions blogging! People have been blogging for years – for me it’s a completely new world…so yes I’m a virgin blogger – and here it is – my first blog. Why am I blogging? What will I More →