The Bhangra Podcast

Hey y'all! On this episode Sid Pandit from FCB and Howie Magaro from AEG talk about Howie’s review of Temple Tashan 2017. Our discussion focuses on:

-Review from the competition organization perspective

-The lack of any feedback from the judges

-What should teams in general ask when going into a judges meeting

0:37 - Review of the mixer

5:25 - Organization of the show itself and after party

7:52 - Review of the judges

11:33 - Lack of the feedback from the judges

15:48 - What should teams ask when they go into judges meeting

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Hey y'all! On this episode Sid Pandit from FCB and Howie Magaro from AEG talk about the keys to making a good audition tape. Our discussion focuses on:

-What competition organizers look for

-How to deal with the stress

-And some tips and tricks

1:19 - A competition organizer’s take on what they look for in an audition tape

3:07 - Dealing with the pressure of actually recording the tapes

6:15 - Examples of audition tapes

MBT Burgh 2015 - https://youtu.be/ZFCFTAD_ioE

MBT Boiler 2016 - https://youtu.be/fxS7cMtHT-Q

MBT Blowout 2016 - https://youtu.be/rIx0JYVtsCo

FCB Burgh 2013 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbTf2DxyFzk

FCB Motor City 2016 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeo79Uw6rI0

8:02 - What do you do if it’s crunch time and a tape isn’t done?

10:30 - Some funny stuff that has happened during a taping

13:08 - Jodis wearing the same thing

13:55 - Having an audience when taping

14:52 - Making your tape in a public space

16:50 - Where to apply

19:25 - Closing thoughts

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Hey y'all! On this episode Nimit Desai from Buckeye Bhangra and Sid Pandit from First Class Bhangra talk about how the developed their teams’ form. Our discussion focuses on:

-How they developed their own form

-Choosing styles to learn from such as American vs Indian teams

-How they went about teaching the form

Featured Mix - Rolex x Wang #DesiRolexChallenge by First Class Beats- https://soundcloud.com/first-class-beats/rolex-x-wang-desirolexchallenge

[2:19] Nimit talks about where the he started when it came to form

[7:15] Sid talks about where the he started when it came to form

[13:55] Learning from India teams or American teams

[14:33] Should a new team teaching their dancers focus on dancing wide or dancing the exactly the same

[21:57] What’s the first thing to address when first starting to teach form

[26:11] What’s something you repeat over and over and over again when it comes to teaching your dancers

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Hey y'all! On this episode we talk to the founder of the LearnBhangra app Lavesh Pritmani. Our discussion with Lavesh focuses on:

-How teams can create a foundation for future success

-Resources newer teams have to learn Bhangra

-Set design tips and how to incorporate flow

Featured Mix - Sarangi Warrior by VanCity Bhangra Entertainment and DJ BIRDZILLA- https://soundcloud.com/vancityentertainment/sarangi-warrior

[1:00] What Lavesh thinks the circuit overall lacks in and how it can improve easily

[4:05] How does a new team create a foundation to start building a team that can eventually compete

[9:35] What are some resources teams have to develop better dancing skills

[18:20] Lavesh talks about he creates great choreo and advice to team’s making their first sets

[22:55] What is flow? How does one create flow within the dance and a set?

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Hey y'all! On this episode we have a panel discussion talking about the 2016-2017 season focusing on the collegiate circuit. Our discussion focuses on:

-Predictions coming into the year and how they got smashed quickly

-The intense OSU vs UNC rivalry

-Up and coming teams that deserve some love

-And Cal shocking everyone at Blowout

Featured Mix - Summer 2017 by DJ Law - https://soundcloud.com/jay-vakil/summer-2017

[0:00] Summer 2017 by DJ Law - https://soundcloud.com/jay-vakil/summer-2017

[1:42] Early predictions for the season

[7:39] Summary of the west coast collegiate circuit

[11:17] BTF post explaining the West Coast fiasco http://bhangrateamsforum.com/a/threads/west-coast-bhangra-2017-placings-scoring-error-explained.28549/#post-242066

[13:10] Buckeye vs UNC throughout the season

[21:57] Shoutouts to some up and coming teams

[25:03] Blowout recap

Performances Referred To:

Bulldog Bhangra at Legacy of Bhangra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYO7YdKINd4

Cal at Big10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nwR2UUk15A&index=4&list=PLjf_DGHT8GMu9HCPl6WoG60anCAgmfjLC

Cal at Blowout 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cauURCQPN44

Cal at Legacy of Bhangra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx4hWGnVav8

CMU at Blowout 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMiiWLM7bZ4

DRP at Bruin Bhangra 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqG5lFU0Urk

GMU at Blowout 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuQ9ogzT1fc

Illini Bhangra at ADZ 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91uy5eLQYug

OSU at Aaj Ka Dhamaka 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9o8V0UVkLg&index=6&list=PLjf_DGHT8GMs9hWJn5r-zmKA_VB0vb-uN

OSU at Big10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2lRlJybgu8&index=8&list=PLjf_DGHT8GMu9HCPl6WoG60anCAgmfjLC

OSU at Blowout 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N73M-tk3Tpo

Rochester Bhangra at Taste of India 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRfLU6QafBA

UNC at Big10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YLxItdNydQ

UNC at Bhangra in the Burgh 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXLzsAe9xac

UNC at Blowout 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grZy2KJjT7U

UNC at Blowout 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcoyJsYNyR8

UVA di Shaan at Fever 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96Kveccus20

Spartan Bhangra at Bhangra on the Rocks 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjCq0T1dq6E

Spartan Bhangra at Nachde Nashville 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uTOrBIf34Y

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Hey y'all! On this episode we talk to one of the founders of Duniya De Rang, Michigan Bhangra Team’s former captain, and Anakh E Gabroo’s current captain, Howie Magaro. Our discussion with Howie focuses on:

-Captaining MBT and creating a positive culture

-Transitioning to AEG and dealing with egos

-AEG’s captaining and set design styles

-AEG’s rivals for the upcoming season

Featured Mix - 24 25 26 by H96 - https://soundcloud.com/harjot-96-1/24-25-26-rajvir-jawanda-h96

[1:19] How Howie went from BBoy to Bhangra

[2:44] Going to six comps with MBT during the 2015-2016 season

[4:39] How he created a culture on MBT that allowed them to stay motivated throughout the season

[7:04] Transitioning from captain of MBT to captain of AEG

[8:12] Chinese Boliyaan https://www.instagram.com/p/BO2-n55DOPs/?taken-by=dailybhangra

[9:24] Dealing with dancers with egos

[15:58] The Panda at Naach Di Cleveland 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-N-jxvRkwU

[17:50] AEGs creative process and set design style

[20:58] The “fire in the circuit” post

[23:48] AEG’s top rivals for the upcoming season

Howie’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/haolong.magaro

Howie’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hmagz92/

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Hey y'all! On this episode we talk to one of the contributors Umer Qureshi, one of the current captains of First Class Bhangra. Our discussion with Umer focuses:

-Switching from Steel City Bhangra to First Class Bhangra

-Taking over FCB

-His bizarre pre-performance routine and stamina

-FCB’s rivals

Featured Mix - On Fire feat Amar Sandhu by Dr. Srimix https://www.facebook.com/DrSrimix/

[0:00] On Fire feat. Amar Sandhu by Dr. Srimix

[1:05] How Umer got started with Bhangra

[3:15] Switching from a collegiate team, Steel City Bhangra to First Class Bhangra

[4:50] Handling the transition from Sid and Ram to the current crop of captains

[6:57] Umer talks about captaining his first comp at Buckeye Mela 2017 and dealing with the pressure of captaining such a decorated team https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MZNQahIlBE

[13:24] How FCB’s intense team culture developed

[18:40] Umer talks about his pre-performance routine

[21:45] Watch Umer (Ferozi) at the end segment talking to Tejas https://youtu.be/AWPjDYxBKC8?t=8m17s and then at the end during the chicken offs https://youtu.be/AWPjDYxBKC8?t=8m52s

[22:42] The photo of Umer screaming at the end of Big10 Bhangra

[23:46] FCBs rival for the upcoming year

Umer’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/umer.qureshi.16

Umer’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/umerqureshi96/

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Hey y'all! On this episode we talk to one of the contributors Ram Mahalingham, the former captain and founder of First Class Bhangra . Our discussion with Ram focuses:

-FCB's turning point

- Working with co-captains

-Judging in the circuit

-Warding off complacency

[0:00] The Bruin Bhangra Mixtape - https://soundcloud.com/kalerity/official-bruinbhangra-xix-mixtape

[1:03] Ram talks about the turning point when FCB started becoming a successful team

[1:27] First Class Bhangra at Fever 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtNlyGKyvi8

[10:51] Ministry of Bhangra Sydney at Bruin Bhangra 2017 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPuzNCJEVdg

[12:05] Ram’s relationship with Sid Pandit and talking about how to work with a co-captain

[14:57] FCBs captain structure

[18:40] The value of judges feedback

[25:16] Judging in Australia

[27:30] Dealing with arrogance and warding off complacency

Ram’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ram.mahalingam

Ram’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/t_ramrod/

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Hey on this episode we talk to Romy Bassi, a dancer and competition organizer for the past 11 years. Our discussion with Romy focuses:

-Competition Organizing - #bhangracompetitions

-VIBC - ay #vancouver

-Duniya All Stars - eh #folk

-OMG Why Am I in DC? #suspense #dc

[0:00] Ride Wit Me X Look Lak by JANIBOI https://soundcloud.com/karan-jani-4/ride-wit-me-x-look-lak

[1:11] Romy’s introduction into the Bhangra circuit

[4:20] Duniya All Stars at Notorious Bhangra 2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBtdYIg-NQg

[7:11] First joining a team in 2006

[8:53] Starting to take on more of an organizer role at VIBC http://www.vibc.org/

[10:04] Taking over liaison duties for UNC after the original liaison broke her ankle

[11:41] Joining Jawani Bhangra and meeting her husband JSK, Jasmeet Singh Kapoor, at Bruin 2011 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atemb3RZ5ec

[14:22] A Bhangra Wedding https://blog.shaadishop.co/2015/06/19/bhangra-competition-wo-the-competition-romy-and-jasmeet/

[16:43] JSK and Romy Wedding Performance Collab https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGU-8UBgCGE

[18:25] The topics that Romy wants to cover in the podcast

[23:40] VIBC and its Punjabi community influence on the festival

[26:11] Get in touch with Romy!

Romy’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RomyBassi

Romy’s Instagram - @romesauce

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On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we talk to Luvreet Sangha and Harji Charaia former captains of Da Real Punjabiz, a collegiate team out of UCSD. We talk to them about:

-The development of their set design

-How they come up with their crazy gimmicks

-How the team has dealt with dancer turnover in recent years

-And we talk about some stuff they liked and disliked in the circuit in recent years

0:19 How Luv and Harji got started with Bhangra

2:37 What pushed the two to become captains

4:24 Origin of the DRP style

6:44 The two talk about their energy and how they develop their team’s stamina

9:10 We talk to DRP about their gimmicks, why they use them, how they come up with them, and so on

14:47 DRP being a formation heavy team, we talk to them about their thought process and set design formation wise

17:00 How they have dealt with the inevitable dancer turnover associated with collegiate teams

23:50 Harji and Luv talk about what performances and trends they liked and disliked in the circuit this past year

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