the shadi series #2: dance preparation - day 1 & 2
One of the biggest deals in marriage ceremonies in our family are the dance sequences at the time of mehndi. Also one of the most fun parts of the marriage (for the young lot) dance practices receive a lot of attention and is usually done with style.
But there's a problem.... we dont know how to dance!?! just cant seem to make the moves, or even copy the ones we see on the various award shows etc. So wht to do now? On our side, we seeked salvation with a friend 'S' of my younger cousin U. (In no time, im gonna make an alphabet soup with all these references. LoL). Now this friend is also a controversial figure, as my cousin is really into her (and vice versa), the family knows about her relation with my cousin, but is giving a blind eye to it, due to the shaid. Wonder what'll happen after it. Anyway, she comes in, with videos of previous mehndis, and starts instructing my cousins on the various dance moves. Although this girl is a good dancer, she is unfortunately, not a good teacher (as we've come to realize only later). So its been three days, and we're still trying to figure out what to do... the day ends with practicing on 4 to 5 songs, the steps to which keep changing after every iteration.
Now on to day 2, one day after the mayon and two days before the actual mehndi, two new girls were called in (daughters of family friends of one of my mamoo), Now these two know how to dance! its a pity they hadnt been called earlier. The practice continued for about three hours, with the new girls giving vital input, and making the dance a little more fun to watch. Routines were practiced over and over... but yet.. no coordination could be found within the dancers. The problem, in my opinion, was that the dancers were more interested in having the music as loud as possible, and each trying to figure out on their own (without any visual or verbal cues) which moves to do next.... i tried putting a little sense in them, but they wouldnt listen, so they were on their own from there on in. My mom n a cousin then started preparing for their routine (which i had the pleasure to coach) and within 10 minutes, they had almost perfected it. (I was commended as being a good dance instructor.. yippee). Now waiting for day three.. when 6 of us will prepare a routine on Rangeen by Ali Zafar (the only local song in the whole program), which we plan, on making the high point of the whole function. I will be participating as well as coaching on it and intend to make it as good as i can. Wish i could post pictures, but since its a family thing.... i am bound.
Stay tuned for the next posts... #3 - Mayon and #4 - Dance Prepartion - Day 3!
But there's a problem.... we dont know how to dance!?! just cant seem to make the moves, or even copy the ones we see on the various award shows etc. So wht to do now? On our side, we seeked salvation with a friend 'S' of my younger cousin U. (In no time, im gonna make an alphabet soup with all these references. LoL). Now this friend is also a controversial figure, as my cousin is really into her (and vice versa), the family knows about her relation with my cousin, but is giving a blind eye to it, due to the shaid. Wonder what'll happen after it. Anyway, she comes in, with videos of previous mehndis, and starts instructing my cousins on the various dance moves. Although this girl is a good dancer, she is unfortunately, not a good teacher (as we've come to realize only later). So its been three days, and we're still trying to figure out what to do... the day ends with practicing on 4 to 5 songs, the steps to which keep changing after every iteration.
Now on to day 2, one day after the mayon and two days before the actual mehndi, two new girls were called in (daughters of family friends of one of my mamoo), Now these two know how to dance! its a pity they hadnt been called earlier. The practice continued for about three hours, with the new girls giving vital input, and making the dance a little more fun to watch. Routines were practiced over and over... but yet.. no coordination could be found within the dancers. The problem, in my opinion, was that the dancers were more interested in having the music as loud as possible, and each trying to figure out on their own (without any visual or verbal cues) which moves to do next.... i tried putting a little sense in them, but they wouldnt listen, so they were on their own from there on in. My mom n a cousin then started preparing for their routine (which i had the pleasure to coach) and within 10 minutes, they had almost perfected it. (I was commended as being a good dance instructor.. yippee). Now waiting for day three.. when 6 of us will prepare a routine on Rangeen by Ali Zafar (the only local song in the whole program), which we plan, on making the high point of the whole function. I will be participating as well as coaching on it and intend to make it as good as i can. Wish i could post pictures, but since its a family thing.... i am bound.
Stay tuned for the next posts... #3 - Mayon and #4 - Dance Prepartion - Day 3!
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