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As you may know, at BollyX, we are all about unleashing our inner rockstars and bringing our personal swagger to the dance moves as we sweat it out. Everything about the BollyX workout, from the choreography to the upbeat music, is designed to make you feel confident, strong, and have a kickass time exercising! Though all of our BollyX songs are awesome, there are a few that really get me going and dancing it out with all my energy. Here are my top five badass BollyX songs!
The moment this song goes on, everyone in the room’s face lights up with excitement! As the original version of the remixed song Beware of the Boys by Jay-Z, this song immediately gets participants super pumped up as they recognize that they have heard this song before! I love that the choreography to this song keeps that high energy going, with a combination of strong Bhangra kicks, jumps, hops and skips. Not to mention the classic Bhangra shoulder shakes that allow you to get loose and really feel the music! Because of the combination of all the above, every time I’ve taught or danced to this BollyX song, I’ve noticed how the enthusiasm in the room is at an all-time high! This empowering song should really be renamed to “Beware of the BollyX Beasts”!
Jai Ho means “Be Victorious!” and the singer is practically shouting this line throughout this dynamic stretch BollyX song. The song lyrics essentially suggests to us that because we have one life to live, we should live it without hatred and leave a place in our hearts for everything and everyone. Although this may not be a song about dance specifically, I love that I am able to connect deeply to this song, as I truly believe dance has the ability to bring all types of people together and lighten up anybody’s day! So whether being victorious to you means staying strong through the squatting sections of this song or sharing your love for dance with others, let this song remind you to live your one life positively and make time for things you love!
3. Boss
I love this BollyX lower body strength song as it’s so easy for all class participants to relate to! The repeating word that stands out in the chorus: Boss. Doesn’t matter that the rest of the song is in Hindi, as I always notice that participants have their game faces on and are channeling their inner Boss while they get low in their squats and hit every move with strong arms. Fun facts about the lyrics – they include a repeating line that says “I’m the boss of the world” and other empowering phrases such as “Make way for the boss.” Don’t be shy to claim your space in the room as you dance it out like a BollyX Boss to this song!
This is such an energizing dance song as the repeating chorus translates to “We’re the legends of the dance floor” and the BollyX choreography matches that, with the opportunity to add your personal swagger to some hip-hop inspired dance moves! I always get pumped up when the guy in this song describes himself as “the Michael Jackson of the streets” while he tells the girl that she is “the Shakira in the club” and that they will “shake the whole world with their moves”. You have a chance to imagine you can dance with the energy of Shakira/Michael Jackson for a good five minutes, so why not go for it and show off what you got with a big smile!
5. JBJ
JBJ, an acronym for the Hindi phrase Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, means “dance as much as you can and do it with all your might!” Obviously, that in itself makes it a perfect fit for a BollyX perfomance song! The performance is always the last dance song of the BollyX workout before you cool down, and having already danced for 30-40 minutes, I love that this song’s lyrics motivate me to use every last bit of energy that I have and rock the performance! The song encourages you to “make an uproar and create a scene” as you dance and tells you that “you are the King of today”. So next time you hear this one in class, picture yourself as royalty for the day, and let that power you through the performance as you dance with all your might!
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