2020 MAD

 

With a passion for the arts and a desire for change, Frog in Hand, a Mississauga-based network is keen on providing a hand to their community through education, resources, knowledge and through the art of dance performances. 

At this year’s #StayHome with #BollywoodMonster Mashup, Frog in Hand collaborated with #BollywoodMonster Orchestra (BMO) – a group of talented singers and musicians who come together to perform a fusion of genres. They performed on various hit numbers such as “Chammak Challo” (from the movie ‘Ra One’ starring Shah Rukh Khan) and mashups of “Badtameez Dil” (from the movie ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ )/“Stayin’ Alive” (by the Bee Gees) and “Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan” (by the Meet Bros from the movie ‘Roy’)/“Thrift Shop” (by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis). 

In this exclusive MAD video, Frog in Hand shares some tips on celebrating existing dance styles and how to adapt to genres you may have never danced to before and how to make them your own.

 

You may have heard of dancers, singers and instrumentalists however, it’s not everyday one comes across a beat-boxer.

Beatboxing is a form of vocal percussion which mimics drum machines using one’s mouth, lips, tongue and voice. Like any other profession, it takes time and practice for one to hone their skills and become a professional beat-boxer.

Enkaye’s beatboxing skills have been showcased on stage at the #BollywoodMonster Mashup festival, performing alongside the #BollywoodMonster Orchestra (BMO) – a group of talented musicians who fuse different instruments, music and culture to create an original production that you can’t see anywhere else.

In this exclusive MAD video, we speak to Enkaye, who shares his secrets on becoming a professional beat-boxer.

 

We’ve all heard of fusion dance styles but what happens when you throw in a pair of heels? 

BollyHeelsTO is founded by Anushya Vijayaraghevan and Indiana Mehta, two South Asian artists who have an extensive background in western and eastern dance styles. 

Anushya has an extensive background in teaching Bollywood fusion. She’s fused Bollywood, Hip Hop and Bhangra in her performances and has performed at events such as National WE Day and the Canadian Tire Centre. Indiana is trained in Indian classical and various western dance forms such as jazz, ballet, and contemporary. She has had the opportunity to perform for a Netflix feature film where she’s seen as a principal actor and dancer. Indiana has also performed for the Rose Theatre Brampton, Sun Life, Bell Canada, Scotia Bank Arena and many other prominent venues in the past.   

The dance duo has come together to showcase Bollywood fusion in heels while also promoting diversity through their dance group.

In this episode of MAD, BollyHeelsTO shares how important it is to promote diversity by showcasing a range of cultural backgrounds and talents through dance.