Screw in the Light Bulb, Pat the Dog

I love everything about Bollywood movies; the colors, music and especially the choreographed dance. Who cares if I don't understand a single word? It just looks like so much fun! I wished real life was just like that, where you can be having a conversation with a person one minute to having a full fledged dance routine the next. Admit it, watching Bollywood movies is a guilty pleasure.

Whenever an indian inspired song comes on, I always rely on my trusty dance move of screwing in the light bulb with one hand as I simultaneously pat my imaginary dog with the left. I learned that clever tidbit from "Bride and Prejudice". But I was tired of always doing the same move, so what do I do? Sign up for Bollywood dance classes of course! It doesn't matter if I have no sense of coordination or really even a center of gravity, I took the plunge and purchased a four class package from Bollywood West a great dance studio not too far from my house where I can even take my scooter.

My first class was last Tuesday and we are learning a dance routine for the song "Kajra Re" from Bunty Aur Babli. I've never seen the movie but my favorite Bollywood actress, Aishwarya Rai (who is the most gorgeous woman in the world), is the leading lady in the song.

You can watch the video and the dance routine here:


I'm not as graceful as any of the women in the video, I might be more like the man who falls near the beginning, but that's okay. I'm just having fun and hoping to add some new moves in my repertoire.