Overview:
The first Indian-dance-inspired fitness video, the MASALA BHANGRA WORKOUT™ VOLUME I, is a 36-minute high-energy workout utilizing moves from traditional Indian folk dances. The video seeks to invigorate both men and women with ethnic dance steps and music that have already gained popularity in "Basement Bhangra" dance clubs around the world. All the moves are named and easy to follow.

Instructor:
Fitness instructor and choreographer, Sarina Jain, founder of Masala Dance and Fitness, Inc., combined her knowledge of her parents' native culture with her 10 years' experience in the fitness industry to create the video. At age 27, she is in hot demand to choreograph dance performances and to share her knowledge with fitness professionals nationwide. She is becoming one of the fitness industry’s leading instructor, choreographer and creator.

Music:
Music producer Hetal Gandhi of Kumba Entertainment engineered an original soundtrack for the MASALA BHANGRA WORKOUT™ by mixing samples of a live dhol player with flutes, tablas, modern drum sounds, and synthesized choral vocals to create a flavorful and irresistible vibe unlike any other fitness Video/DVD.

Fashion:
Los Angeles-based celebrity couturier Yousef Bashir designed the original, eye-catching outfits worn by Ms. Jain and the four dancers in the MASALA BHANGRA WORKOUT™ VOLUME I.

Clothing:
Los Angeles based, Fashion Designer Anupa Nagrani, works exclusively with Sarina Jain in creating the Masala Dance clothing line. Nagrani has also created her own line of clothing for her store, Sari Boutique.

Dancers:
The four dancers in the video are Sheila Jain, international performer, Prateek Saxena, "Mr. L.A. India 1996," Niraj Mehta, "Mr. California India 1999," and Eden Lighthipe, international dancer.

History:
The most popular of the community dances from the villages of Punjab, India, Bhangra is a ritual dance celebrating the annual wheat harvest. Male dancers gather in open fields in answer to the beat of the Bhangra drum, the dhol. As the tempo increases, the dancers begin to whirl around, beating their feet, shrugging their shoulders and clapping their hands as they immerse themselves in the spirit of the dance.

Price:
Video is $14.95 and DVD is $19.95 (plus shipping and handling)

Store date:
Available nationally through mail order/telephone order

Mail order:
To order now, call 1-877-4-MASALA or email info@masaladance.com

Online:
www.masaladance.com and www.bn.com (Barnes & Nobles)

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