The Bhangra Podcast

The Bhangra Podcast

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  • 4 - Introducing: Nimit Desai
    Nimit Desai former captain of Buckeye Bhangra and KPGD dancer. With a very unique style and energy, Nimit Desai is prolific dancer in every sense of the word. In this episode we talk to Nimit about:
    -Captaining Buckeye Bhangra as a sophomore
    -Recovering from a loss at Blowout 2016 and roaring back the following season
    -His change to his set design approach
    -And a few callouts along the way
    0:00 Nimit’s start with Bhangra
    2:50 Nimit with Buckeye Bhangra
    4:58 Nimit taking on captain’s duties for the first time
    7:08 When Nimit first became captain he focused a lot on making choreography and he talks about his mistakes and successes with this approach
    10:07 Dealing with the loss at Bhangra Blowout 2016 www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4_KGI9BBKY and reinventing and using the loss as motivation for the following season
    12:16 Buckeye Bhangra at Aaj Ka Dhamaka 2016 www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9o8V0UVkLg
    13:06 After having a year without placings but still having gone to Blowout, Nimit talks about changes in leadership style, choreography and set design, and overall team mentality
    18:49 After a very successful 2016-2017 season Nimit reflects on the result of Bhangra Blowout 2017 www.youtube.com/watch?v=N73M-tk3Tpo
    22:13 After dancing with KPGD at Bruin 2016 www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZhZquLEpCA and then competing against many of his teammates from that squad throughout the year, Nimit talks about how he felt competing against his friends, creating a ‘sibling rivalry’ with many of them
    23:57 Nimit’s opinions on other teams throughout the circuits set design from a pure choreography standpoint
    25:20 We also talk some smack and Nimit throws out a few callouts by name
    If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on iTunes ( bit.ly/TheBhangraPod ) and subscribe so that you get the next episode automatically downloaded to your phone as soon as it hits the feed!
    iTunes: bit.ly/TheBhangraPod
    Soundcloud: bit.ly/TheBhangraPodSoundcloud
    Stitcher: bit.ly/TheBhangraPodStitcher
    30 min
  • 4 - Introducing: Nimit Desai

    Nimit Desai former captain of Buckeye Bhangra and KPGD dancer. With a very unique style and energy, Nimit Desai is prolific dancer in every sense of the word. In this episode we talk to Nimit about:

    -Captaining Buckeye Bhangra as a sophomore

    -Recovering from a loss at Blowout 2016 and roaring back the following season

    -His change to his set design approach

    -And a few callouts along the way

    0:00 Nimit’s start with Bhangra

    2:50 Nimit with Buckeye Bhangra

    4:58 Nimit taking on captain’s duties for the first time

    7:08 When Nimit first became captain he focused a lot on making choreography and he talks about his mistakes and successes with this approach

    10:07 Dealing with the loss at Bhangra Blowout 2016 www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4_KGI9BBKY and reinventing and using the loss as motivation for the following season

    12:16 Buckeye Bhangra at Aaj Ka Dhamaka 2016 www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9o8V0UVkLg

    13:06 After having a year without placings but still having gone to Blowout, Nimit talks about changes in leadership style, choreography and set design, and overall team mentality

    18:49 After a very successful 2016-2017 season Nimit reflects on the result of Bhangra Blowout 2017 www.youtube.com/watch?v=N73M-tk3Tpo

    22:13 After dancing with KPGD at Bruin 2016 www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZhZquLEpCA and then competing against many of his teammates from that squad throughout the year, Nimit talks about how he felt competing against his friends, creating a ‘sibling rivalry’ with many of them

    23:57 Nimit’s opinions on other teams throughout the circuits set design from a pure choreography standpoint

    25:20 We also talk some smack and Nimit throws out a few callouts by name

    If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on iTunes ( bit.ly/TheBhangraPod ) and subscribe so that you get the next episode automatically downloaded to your phone as soon as it hits the feed!

    iTunes: bit.ly/TheBhangraPod

    Soundcloud: bit.ly/TheBhangraPodSoundcloud

    Stitcher: bit.ly/TheBhangraPodStitcher

    30 min
  • 3 – Introducing: Angela Luo
    Angela Luo, a non-desi dancer in the circuit that has made quite a name for herself. She danced for Da Real Punjabiz before becoming a captain of Duniya De Rang, a team made entirely of non-desi dancers. In this episode we cover:
    -How she as a non-desi dancer got interested in Bhangra
    -How Duniya De Rang began
    -Her thoughts on the current climate of the circuit
    And more!
    1:18 - Intro to Angela Luo
    1:52 - Da Real Punjabiz at Bruin this year vs last year - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqG5lFU0Urk
    3:56 - Angela's hopes for the podcast
    9:52: Lack of 'fire' in the circuit
    12:19 Being helpful to other teams in the circuit
    15:24 - Origins of Duniya De Rang - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2m2aahnmN8
    Be sure to check us out on iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud or wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe and get the latest episode of the podcast sent straight to your phone!
    iTunes: bit.ly/TheBhangraPod
    Soundcloud: bit.ly/TheBhangraPodSoundcloud
    Stitcher: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPodStitcher
    24 min
  • 3 – Introducing: Angela Luo

    Angela Luo, a non-desi dancer in the circuit that has made quite a name for herself. She danced for Da Real Punjabiz before becoming a captain of Duniya De Rang, a team made entirely of non-desi dancers. In this episode we cover:

    -How she as a non-desi dancer got interested in Bhangra

    -How Duniya De Rang began

    -Her thoughts on the current climate of the circuit

    And more!

    1:18 - Intro to Angela Luo

    1:52 - Da Real Punjabiz at Bruin this year vs last year - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqG5lFU0Urk

    3:56 - Angela's hopes for the podcast

    9:52: Lack of 'fire' in the circuit

    12:19 Being helpful to other teams in the circuit

    15:24 - Origins of Duniya De Rang - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2m2aahnmN8

    If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed!

    Subscribe to the podcast!

    Follow us on Discord Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube

    24 min
  • 2 – Naach di Cleveland with Akash Menon
    "For dancers by dancers"
    The Naach di Cleveland motto is something that co-director Akash Menon stands by when playing his part in running the comp. With an e-board full of current and former dancers NDC aims to provide a comp experience that they themselves wished they had. Check out the latest episode of the podcast where we will cover:
    - Why NDC was founded and what their mission is.
    - What they look for in teams when they select for their lineup
    - The side of competitions people don't see (funding, acquiring judges, etc.)
    And more!
    Enjoy!
    Recorded: 2/15/2017
    Be sure to check us out on iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud or wherever you listen to podcasts.
    24 min
  • 2 – Naach di Cleveland with Akash Menon

    "For dancers by dancers"

    The Naach di Cleveland motto is something that co-director Akash Menon stands by when playing his part in running the comp. With an e-board full of current and former dancers NDC aims to provide a comp experience that they themselves wished they had. Check out the latest episode of the podcast where we will cover:

    - Why NDC was founded and what their mission is.

    - What they look for in teams when they select for their lineup

    - The side of competitions people don't see (funding, acquiring judges, etc.)

    And more!

    Enjoy!

    Recorded: 2/15/2017

    If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed!

    Subscribe to the podcast!

    Follow us on Discord Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube

    24 min
  • 1 – Introducing: The Bhangra Podcast
    Welcome to The Bhangra Podcast - where we discuss all things bhangra. This is the first (of hopefully many) episodes, and we hope you get a chance to tune in and let us know what you think!
    Have topics, ideas, gossip, anything you want to hear being discussed on the podcast? Comment on here or on our Facebook page (@TheBPodcast), or e-mail us at [email protected]!
    15 min
  • 1 – Introducing: The Bhangra Podcast

    Welcome to The Bhangra Podcast - where we discuss all things bhangra. This is the first (of hopefully many) episodes, and we hope you get a chance to tune in and let us know what you think!

    If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed!

    Subscribe to the podcast

    Follow us on Discord Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube

    15 min

About The Bhangra Podcast

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We are trying to elevate conversations in the Bhangra circuit interviewing top teams and personalities, debating competitions and other performances, and discussing controversies that came out of the…