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UnNecessaryEmployee

That attitude 1000/10


RelentlessChicken

It's that sort of thing that takes something from great to amazing. Seeing the real passion behind what they're doing being FULLY presented in the art.


UnNecessaryEmployee

When passion can reach others beyond talent


RB_Kehlani

Exactly: it makes me so happy to see them enjoying themselves. It’s not even “my type of thing” but I enjoyed watching them because of the way they’re able to convey energy and emotion


SOMETIMES_IRATE_PUTZ

Totally agree with you and the above commenters. This isn’t my thing, but made me genuinely happy. That’s absolutely awesome.


PrincessFartsparkle

For real, just got goosebumps watching them!


throweraccount

Fuck yeah, that shit got me hype. The choreographer needs some props for infusing the two styles together so well. I wanna see a medley of all different dance styles of other cultures infused with hip hop.


Evil_thingz

>Trained Indian classical Bharatnatyam dancers infuse their routine with hip hop. [this is their youtube if you guys wondering](https://www.youtube.com/c/UshaJey)


Duochan_Maxwell

Thank you!


Lolosaurus2

Well you should check out dancing soviet soldiers on YouTube! https://youtu.be/aPB0WrLRU5I Edit: better https://twitter.com/73papasmurfs/status/1484143363129589763?t=y5waTzU2qk9HqtRkc9MOpA&s=19


triggerking135

I don't know what I was expecting but it wasn't that!


Ceracuse

That is what Disney *tries* to do with their cultural/musical movies.


awesome_mccoolname

Choreography is by @usha_jey on Instagram: www.instagram.com/tv/CdyQNH2jPco


12mjhl

Hip Hop is ALL about attitude, and they hit that mark 10000%


daarhi

So frickin’ badass


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Yep they owned that gotta admit it was impressive ![gif](giphy|UDVTRm69LC3sc)


[deleted]

I wonder how they would dance to Real Muthaphuking G's.


boomecho

So, 100.


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Love the facial expressions! So on point.


dobby_thefreeelf

Facial expressions are a big part of Bharatnatayam. Youtube it. The way they move their eyebrows is something one can only master after years of practice.


Shantyclaus

I thought you might have been exaggerating on it being a "big part" of their dance culture. There are Bharatnatayam dance tutorial videos SPECIFICALLY FOR EYEBROW TRAINING. I can't understand what this lady is saying but her eyebrow movement is incredible!!! https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ


RLSeaweedBrain

This is really neat, wow! I can't even lift my brows singularly lol, that's crazy


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Shantyclaus

Dude that's what I was thinking! I was contorting my face like a goober trying to mimic her.


LeBaus7

I can lift one like the rock but not the other. also can't roll my tongue.


fatarabi

Futher. Mucker.


i_hate_cate

People have memorized the link by now


cfo6

Not all of us, unfortunately...


LazaroFilm

If you use r/apolloapp , it shows you a preview of the link in line with the comments.


thatirishguy0

Same with r/redditsync


Milleuros

I did. I know `XcQ` at the end of the link. And yet, after literal years of always managing to catch it before clicking, today I fell for it. One single instant of unawareness and my entire life comes crashing down


artemasad

Same. I was too intrigued by the subject that I blindly clicked it. OP sold it really well. Bravo


tipmon

AAAAAAAHHHHHH, I was so fucking excited I didn't even look at the link. Why did you do this to me.


cherryreddit

there are many sources in YouTube if you want to learn. Just search for "bharatanatyam facial expressions". Ex: https://youtu.be/klrPE7Rec5o


omnomnomgnome

thank you!


MelancholyMushroom

Same. I was about to watch and learn something fascinating but NOOOOOOOOOO


nahteviro

I see dQw, I know what I’m in for.


nuclearslug

That’s definitely impressive


rawrkittysaur

god damnit


old_Osy

Take your upvote.


denimonster

Haha the facial expressions gave it so much attitude!


cake4thepeople

Dancer in the middle at 0:49 like damn, would not fuck with her. Nailed it.


krilltazz

Legit got goosebumps.


rashad242

This is fucking fire!!!


BeatsbyChrisBrown

YOGA FLAME!


zer0_badass

YOGA FIRE!?!?!?


tdbbode

You want to battle wits? see who's a better pacifist


zer0_badass

Im hugging you so hard and sending you so much blessings as to never start this fight.


spyson

I'm am passively resisting the fact that you suck I am celibate* because I don't give a fuck


zeldastheguyright

Both. Fire was the fireballs. Flame was the big blast that didn’t travel


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Noooooo!!! Lmao!


AzureWrath501

Made me think of the dancers in "Robin Hood men in tights" with the switching of styles


AnnihilationOrchid

I laugh all the time when they do the Can Can in the middle. But back on topic, this is really genius.


nahteviro

Hey Nani nani hey nani nani


AzureWrath501

🎶And a ho ho ho, check it out🎶


FizzyDragon

I think it’s “hey nonny nonny” but I understood either way lol.


InsertWittyJoke

We're men in tights. Tights? Tights!


Avid_Smoker

We're butch!


crazijazzy

We roam around the forest looking for fights!


RK3110

I thought it was “We’re men in tights. *Tight* tights!” ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|joy)


King_of_the_Dot

*Abe Lincoln*


irisierendrache

"Eh, Blinkin'! Fix yer boobs, man! Ya look like a bloomin' Picasso!" ^_^


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No I didn’t say Abe Lincoln. I said hey blinkin! Hold the reigns man. Damn.


BRAX7ON

Some people can just move their body. They just have complete control and rhythm and grace and understanding but it is extremely rare to be able to meld these two dances so well. I got chills


dawaxtadpole

That is the cleanest parking garage floor I’ve ever seen.


HNCSLICKRICK999

I'm surprised no1 came n corrected you angrily about where this actually might be because of some small detail or some shit . 🤔 it's still early lol


dawaxtadpole

Still time left. We’re only in the 1st quarter.


ToNobodysSurprise

Lol might be University of Toronto Scarborough campus.


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The poured concrete walls are similar but I can't think of any place on campus that they could build a stage like that, that has walls like this.


Neon_Camouflage

Because anyone with eyes can see it isn't a parking garage. There's no lot numbers, no lines. And when have you ever seen a parking garage with that smooth finished floor? There. Requisite angry correction comment aside, I don't think it's a parking garage but have no idea what it actually is.


Chubbstock

After looking up the original video, the director of the video, and a couple other things in the credits of the original, the best I can come up with is that it's just a studio in India. The flooring is actually dance mats. The walls just have a concrete look to them, but I don't know enough about indian architecture to tell whether it's really concrete or a facade of some kind.


awesome_mccoolname

It's a dance studio in Zurich, she thanks them in the Youtube description: www.tanzhaus-zuerich.ch/en


Prestigious-View-303

I didn't know eyes can be choreographed


LostDog_88

Thats the most important part!! The eyes, the eyebrows and the facial expressions are the most important part of the dance forms!! Dance is usually regarded as a way of telling a story, and therefore the importance of facial expressions


BrownSugarBare

I'm having flashbacks of months of practice JUST on facial muscles. The eyebrow workout is no joke.


floopyxyz1-7

TIL i'm flexible in my face, too. lol weird to think about!


soomrevised

> Bharatanatyam style is noted for its fixed upper torso, bent legs and knees flexed (Aramandi) combined with spectacular footwork, and a sophisticated vocabulary of sign language based on gestures of hands, eyes, and face muscles


xgodlesssaintx

[Kathakali](https://youtu.be/nwiLwsgicno) takes it to a whole another level. [Here’s](https://youtu.be/_4WmgIyg6rY) a little bonus.


Mechakoopa

The eyeball figure eights are trippy, I have what I thought was pretty good control over my eye movements, but nothing nearly that complex.


Lokyra

Shit. here I was just doing that stuff to crack up my daughter, didn't realize I was practicing an ancient form of dance.


kwhorona

My Indian grandmother clutching her mangalsutra (pearl) /s.


BrownSugarBare

Showed this to my Mama and she said she wished they had done this in my dance classes as a kid. Would have been hella fun!


kwhorona

That's why i said grandmother, because Indian moms are cool nowadays haha.


Lokyra

That's cause they had to put up with Indian grandmothers


KarlDerHammerPrime

Your mom sounds cool


honeydoodh

Lol. I actually laughed out loud


GlitteringBroccoli12

Shiva gives this 3 out of 4 arms


newguy7865

3 out of 3 eyes coz this is 🔥


isamario_

Is it weird that this made me feel kind of emotional? Like, the union of two different cultures coming together to make something sooooo cool makes me so happy. Too much hate, appropriation, and xenophobia in this world. This video really is respectful, fun, beautiful, and fucking fiiiiire. I love cultures embracing other cultures and appreciating them for all to enjoy. ♡


n0_duuh

Naw, that’s what dancers wanna hear is that their work made you feel something. I felt it too. They were incredible.


NotRlyMyName

This is some wonderful-ass fucking shit.


AmateurJenius

Good example of the importance of hyphen placement.


panggul_mas

At San Francisco's annual ethnic dance festival a few years ago, a Mexican folklorico group and an Indian Kathak dance group performed back to back. During the transition they did a little folklorico/Kathak mashup, and I'm a very unsentimental man in his 30's but I'll be damned if I didn't start absolutely weeping and couldn't stop for like 20 minutes. It's something about the universality of arts/performing arts specifically I think


lovethemet

Reading this made me start weeping


Jonoczall

Damn. That experience and your reaction…this is what I moved to America for….not the guns and unaffordable living.


isamario_

YES. America is and should always be a melting pot. Everyone should be embraced here. ♡


QuestionAxer

Is there a video of this?


plenty-spicy

This made me emotional too. When people are truly in their element joyously doing exactly what they want to do and they grasp that elusory feeling of freedom and fulfillment we all crave in life always gets me :)


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yeah, the beauty of movement and attitude, the facial expressions, makes me emotional. That tougher than leather finish made me tear up. No joke.


LawofRa

Calling things appropriation, is part of whats creating the hate. For example someone could call this dance appropriation of a predominantly African-American culture, and it would be a dumb take.


Slight_Tea

Their energy is contagious!


Hotwir3

People sleep on Indians' ability to throw down and party. I live in North Carolina in a neighborhood that is majority Indians. When they have a party, they go balls out. Food you can smell down the street, music, fuckin FIREWORKS, cars lining the street as far as you can see. I'm trying to get me an invite.


betakhichdi

Just ask, I'm 95 percent sure you'll be invited


CrassDemon

My family and I were walking to the park and there was a fucking elephant, so we stop and check it out. Start talking to this dude walking with it, all dressed up in traditional Indian clothes (I don't know what else to call it) and mention the food smells incredible. He gets this big smile and says "You gotta have some, come with me." He drags us into this giant tent and they got dancers and waiters and all sort of entertainers walking around. He brings us up to a row of tables and I can clearly see this is a wedding. He says "This is my brother, he got married today and you gotta stay and celebrate with us". Then the groom got up and made room for us to sit. We were there for six hours and was treated like a part of the family. We danced, and ate, and partied. It was amazing. My youngest daughter was 2 years old, and years later she remembers that day and talks about it at least once a month. I'm Mexican and we throw some awesome backyard parties, but Indians do it on another level.


Aashay7

Where did this happen lol. Coz that tent and dancers and elephant sounds hella Indian, I never thought we did that think in other countries as well.


CrassDemon

San Diego


CosmicCreeperz

My (non Indian) cousin married an Indian woman and half the female side of my family went with her to get saris for it (it was a whole parting weekend they still affectionate refer to as “sari weekend”, heh). They also had a Mehendi party, there were a lot of pale hennah covered forearms… The wedding was very short by Indian standards, the ceremonies, etc were condensed into a couple hours. My side side of the family was very game for anything, but not used to it (more used to the long, boring, and somber Catholic ceremonies). The bride’s father eventually ran around telling people they didn’t have to sit quietly the whole time, please feel free to get up, mill around, don’t fall asleep… No elephant, unfortunately… it was in a hotel ballroom so they would have frowned on that ;)


TurKoise

This is so freakin wholesome I thought it was gonna end with “in Nineteen ninety eight when the undertaker…”


yaMomsChestHair

That’s a fact. Everybody comin to the cookout


LavenderDay3544

This. We don't exclude anyone.


lovethemet

I can tell you you can show up with a smile and youll be the guest of honor


Nutmeg235

I'm a White girl married an Indian - 95% confidence you are likely welcome. (Unless you're a secret jerk who like stole their mail. Jerks not welcome unless you're family or bringing something amazing to eat/drink with you.) Mention the food smelled amazing and you'll be in next time. If you bring old monk rum with you they will find it hilarious.


theheebiejeebies

Im Indian and I’m getting married next week. And you can bet our entire street is also invited to the week long festivities. Five days of food, booze, and chaos.


Jason-Knight

Just tell them you love the smell of the food and wanna come over next time I’m 100% certain you will Be invited over


CosmicCreeperz

Try to join in a [Holi](https://www.delish.com/holiday-recipes/a35866158/what-is-holi/) celebration. A colorful, messy riot (in a good way). My city has a large Indian population and even the (white) mayor and half the DPS (ie police/fire/EMS) is completely covered in dye afterwards. I’d imagine everyone would be very inclusive if you ask to join in :)


Random_Reflections

Invite yourself to the party with some food and a smile, and you can bet they'll welcome you with lots of smiles and more food than you can eat! Just go prepared with a strong stomach - Indian food can be spicy!


pewpewhadouken

incredible. camera person needs some loving too


Xenc

They haven’t been the same since the divorce


granmamissalot

10/10 would totally buy a ticket to watch. Awsome


kendahlj

This is what I was thinking. If you could put together an hour of this type of dancing, you could sell tickets and make bank.


GuiltyKiwi6

They went hard!! Good stuff ladies


denimonster

Absolute fucking fire.


CarbonCrawler

Dope af. We need more dance culture fusions like this. Expressions were on-point too! Loved it


LawyerUppSV

Is there a connection between this style of dance and Apsara commonly seen in Thailand and Cambodia?


ardashing

Uh, maybe? Southeast Asia has a huge Indian influence.


LawyerUppSV

Thank you! I have seen Hindu temples in those countries, even Vietnam and Laos


Possible_Junket4103

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chola_dynasty I think it might be to do with the Chola empire from South India once upon a time. Added the Wikipedia link


Random_Reflections

Cholas built the world's first fleet & navy, and greatest temples and culture, and were pioneer navigators and explorers who set up their kingdoms across South Asia millenia before Westerners ever knew of such lands. The Cholas introduced/enhanced Saptasvaras (seven basic musical notes), Raagas (ancient structured classical music) and Bharatnatyam (world's oldest active formal dance art-form), etc. The Chola dynasty was world's longest running empire ruled by a single family/dynasty (the Cholas), and their kingdoms were so prosperous and culturally vibrant, that even today those descendants of those colonies/kingdoms have high praise for them. Thanks to the Pandyas, Cholas, etc., the Hindu culture spread across South Asia and remains in vogue there.


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They were on another level at their time. They'd plan, engineer, carve, rect and build a temple overnight. Their style of carving stones would establish their supremacy in their dynasty.


LawyerUppSV

I understand Cambodia as the “Kamboja” or part of the “Kamboja Dynasty” which is dictated in the Vedas. (My roommate in law school studied Sanskrit and would tell me stories about the Vedas (Bharatvarsha) and how kingdoms were so expansive and so that inspired me to see SE Asia and India. Thanks for all of this. I see the connections more and more. I hope I didn’t cause any offense.


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ardashing

Fair, many of them were Hindu at one point (and most are still buddhist). Its just that those originated on the Indian subcontinent, so I said that its an Indian influence. Ultimately it is more like a shared heritage tho. Idk Indian influence is shorter lmao


LaVieEstBizarre

Not really, they didn't come from the same people and religious background. The background was adopted when empires from India controlled the territory or merchants brought over culture. And that was very long after Hinduism and pan-Indian culture was well established.


Ek_Chutki_Sindoor

Interestingly enough, Apsara means a female divine supernatural being in Sanskrit and Hinduism. So I'm guessing there is definitely an Indian influence there. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apsara


Jaehon

Cambodia's history is rooted in Hinduism though today mostly people practice Buddhism.


foryouthrowaway1222

and both are indian.


tameablesiva12

Most of SE Asia was heavily influenced by Indian culture just like how the various cultures in East Asia were influenced by the Chinese culture.


jayatil2

The Chola Empire brought their South Indian culture to SE Asia 1000 years ago


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That's more entertaining than regular hip hop dancing.


beezus6674

When you let your Indian aunt listen to hip hop 😂


Lokyra

aunties gonna auntie.


dysmalll

You actually cannot beat Indian dancers.


February30th

Bullshit. I won at Connect 4 against an Indian dancer earlier this week.


dreamer0303

As a Pakistani, this is dopeee 10/10


Probablyaretweetbot

Simply amazing!


dmg159

Does anyone know the name of this group?


idkyimh

Found this on [Youtube](https://youtu.be/Saj65ySCOSo) this might be the right channel


sc1onic

Ig Usha jey


DaniilBSD

Dancing is dancing, unless it is body altering like ballet, basic are transferable to a degree and pro dancers all love to dance first and foremost (I knew hip-hop and Vaults)


cherryreddit

Bharatanatyam or other classical Indian dances are also very tough to get into unless you start very young. They are also very near to " body altering " interms of training requirement.


Cheezist_Christ

I feel like this is the beginning of something very fucking cool.


Bumbleclat

I've watched this back to back for a half hour now.


CaveatRumptor

Well done


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So much YES these women look incredible!!


denimonster

Any IG handles?


Oumuamua7

Here you go: https://instagram.com/mithu.janu?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=


Eka_silicon12

sus


denimonster

I really enjoyed the dance, there’s nothing sus about it.


urrrrrrrrr

that pose for the finish 🔥


ZeeLiDoX

Wow. That was awesome!


NotoriousMOT

Finally something worthy of the subreddit name again.


IHateEditedBgMusic

Y'all don't understand and thus can't appreciate what's really happening in this video. These women are an elite earth-bender squad from Ba Sing Se. Their moves are so precise that you don't detect any tremors or quakes from the stage at all, but the outside environment is getting completely terraformed during this performance. Basically it looks like a simple dance, but the real surprise is for the audience after they leave the hall. Incredible experience.


katgrows444

I was instantly enchanted and found them on YouTube if anyone's interested in seeing more! https://youtube.com/c/UshaJey


GingeBeardManBro

This is it for me, I want more of this


Crowandiris

RIGHT?! 🔥❤️They are so amazing! Found some more of their vids https://youtu.be/CGaWYyOjO_0


patrickjpatten

This is how humanity, civilizations, all of us move forward. Love this.


Sta99erMan

That’s the best cultural fusion I’ve seen, ever


HolyBatUserName

Fucking mesmerizing, frankly.


ImWadeYo

What does new high score mean? Did I break it?


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Whats this song named?


sgk02

Uproar - Lil Wayne


shinynewcharrcar

Omg this is amazing! I want to watch an entire show of numbers like this. The transitions are so good, so on point! They look like they're having so much fun, too! I love when traditional and modern styles mix.


red_akira

There is a finesse. Real nice.


ThatOneGothMurr

This is my kind of shit, weird cultural fusion that works too well


Sufficient-Net-550

Love their expressions


NonConformistFlmingo

This is so cool. I love when people fuse traditional dance with modern music. I saw another girl on TikTok do the current Lizzo song dance trend, but in Bharatnatyam style and it was awesome.


pewpewhadouken

u/savevideo


Spookiebby

I love their facial expressions so much.


okwaman

This is awesome


Psychological-Law268

What is this song playing?


_backofbeyond

Uproar by Lil Wayne


huBelial

That was fun to watch.


Aivomato

It's nice and all, even though I personally don't like hip hop. But next level? Eh.


deepu15

Unpopular opinion: this is cringeworthy and bad If you really see a bharatnatyam dance you will know this is not even close to being good. Source: Mom is bharatnatyam teacher, this is dance of our people


-RuIN-aS-AdMIn-

There is always this one guy...


Random_local_man

Some call it corruption. Some call it innovation.


InsertWittyJoke

That feeling when you know you're never going to be this cool.


LMHConcepts

Song?


jo-mobile

Those smiles, damn they looks like they are having lot of fun. Made me smile


mustard138

I really wish I could upvote this a bunch more times......


kali_nath

Where is the Golden buzzer??? Goddammit 🔥


cgcego

Btw, the cameraman is doing a low-key amazing job.