The art of dance could be anything from getting lost in the moment when the music takes over your body, to skillfully choreographed dance shows. Dance is ingrained into our society now more so than ever, with television shows like ‘So You Think You Can Dance,’ ‘America’s Best Dance Crew’ and ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ And it’s not only the small screen, movies like ‘Step Up 2 the Streets,’ and ‘How She Move’ have done massively well at the box office and really hit a chord with our generation. It’s no secret that dance is a major part of the South Asian community as well, from parties and dancing for fun, to organized competitions like ‘Best of the Best.’ As part of our nine week long series of ‘Best of the Best’ coverage, we bring you an inside look at dance culture as it is today.

Desi’s and dance go hand in hand and it’s even more apparent when you watch a Bollywood film, where they have at least 1 or 2 dance numbers if not more, not to mention the classical traditional Indian dances of the past. It’s from those traditional dances, Bollywood and even mainstream styles like hip hop that inspire dance competitions in college. A competition like ‘Best of the Best’ fuses all of those types of dance and in way is also a representation of the second generation Desi. For those involved in the competitions it becomes a huge part of their lives, even a way of life. Because for many just like music, dance is a passion and just like music, dance culture has become part of our popular culture. And that’s exactly what ‘Best of the Best’ represents and celebrates. Stay tuned to Desi Hits! for continuing coverage of B.O.B.

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