Overview:
The second Indian-dance-inspired fitness video, the MASALA BHANGRA WORKOUT™ VOLUME III Bollywood style, is a 55-minute high-energy workout utilizing moves from traditional Indian folk dances mixed with Hindi Filmy moves. The workout 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 and in recent Hollywood movies. Even Heather Graham and Marisa Tomei are sporting Bhangra/Hindi film moves in the hit Hollywood film, The Guru. The Masala Bhangra Workout™ has gained popularity worldwide. With a live dhol player playing live music, all the steps are named, broken down 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 14 years’ experience in the fitness industry to create the Masala Bhangra Workout™. At age 27, she is in hot demand to choreograph dance performances and to share her knowledge with fitness professionals nationwide. She has become one of the fitness industry’s leading instructor, choreographer and creator. She is the first South Asian fitness celebrity, and has been recognized as the "Indian Jane Fonda."

Music:
Music producer Dave Sharma engineered an original soundtrack for the MASALA BHANGRA WORKOUT™ Volume III by mixing samples of a live dhol player with flutes, tablas, chimtas and synthesized choral vocals to create a flavorful and irresistible vibe unlike any other fitness video.
Dave Sharma, himself, is playing live music in this third workout.

Fashion:
Deepa Arora designed the original set design to create a Bollywood Hindi filmsetting with rich colors of maroon, forest green and deep blue, representing the peacock colors. Candles and peacock feathers light up the set to add the modern Indian touch.

Dancers:
The nine dancers in the workout are from New York:
Sheila Jain, certified instructor, Earla Cumberbatch, professional dancer, Stephanie Mistry, Masala Bhangra student, Andre, Masala Bhangra Student, Joanne Campsi Masala Bhangra Student, Lunelle, Professional actor and dancer, Shonna Wise, Professional actor and dancer, Valerie Lonigro, Professional actor and dancer, Leeta Lewis, Professional actor and 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:
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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