Switching Up Styles (Additional Blog)

When first starting this project, my idea was that I would become a master at breakdancing. Well, an opportunity came along the way for me to dance in front of hundreds of people. I was like, "Ok I'll just bust some b-boy moves and get the crowd rollin" but that was not the genre of dance intended. Instead, it was more like this: 

One of my mom's friends is an organizer for APPNA or  Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America. A few weeks ago, she called my parents and my other Pakistani friends' parents in need of some kids to dance at one of these events. My older brother enthusiastically said yes, so I let him take the dance. Truth be told, I REALLY did not want to embarrass myself in front of a bunch of people. But I guess my mom felt bad that so she decided to put me in it too without even asking me. Aside from my brother and I, there is another kid in the dance who y'all might know. His name is Rich Homie Slan and he's just as enthusiastic as I am. Here is a video from one of our first practices. 

We have been meeting every weekend to practice one Sindhi dance and one Balochi dance, and I guess we're getting a bit better. Still kinda hurts to watch though. This Friday, we plan on performing at the event, and I would be lying if I said we were fully prepared. All I know is that we will be looking pretty swag with our outfits.

I look like a Jedi

It is really surprising to switch from such a physical dance like breakdancing, and switch styles into something slower, less demanding, but much more elegant. The fast and robotic movements in B-boy don't exactly mix well with the fluid motions in Indian dances. I guess one could appreciate both styles of dancing, (my parents definitely appreciate the more cultural dancing)  but I think I'll stay with hip hop. Peace y'all