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Classical
The style of dancing in earlier Bollywood films was based on Indian Classical Dance or Folk Dances from various parts of India. These dances included the classical art forms of Kathak and Bharata Natyam. -
Cabaret
Bollywood Dance began to change in the 70s. The Cabaret style of dance became more mainstream & was implemented in many movies. -
Disco
When the 1980s’ movie Qurbaani brought to Bollywood 'Aap Jaisa Koi' in all its Zeenat Aman-drenched glory, little did it know that it was laying the foundation for what would be the glorious disco era of Bollywood. -
Bollywood Freestyle
Came an era which introduced Bollywood Free Style of dancing which was well represented by dancers like Govinda who developed their own signature style of dance. -
Hip Hop
In modern Bollywood films, the musical numbers are often based on the Hip-Hop style of dance as well as other variations of Hip-Hop dance. -
Modern Day
Currently Bollywood Dance is still influenced by Western culture, perhaps even more so today than when it began.The Bollywood dance style is a beautiful blend of all Indian dance styles be it classical Indian dance, folk Indian dance or the more current R&B, hip hop music.
