Defining Movement (defMo) Showcase - April 9th, 2011
In what felt like the best performance the team had put on in years, Dhamaka made the Page stage its home one more time. Dancing an abbreviated set for defMo Showcase, Dhamakans could put all of their energy in each move. Opening with a mela really put the focus on the individual dancers, but the synchronization of the entire set reminded everyone in attendance that the deal always dances as a unit. With another stellar mix filled with hard beats and hip hop interludes, Dhamaka once again knocked everyone out of their seats. The team is extremely grateful for the opportunity to be a guest act in the showcase, and looks to bring the fire for years to come. Check out the guest act performance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG28tzqsU84
As a surprise collaboration, Dhamaka performed again at the showcase. Working closely with the dancers from Defining Movement, the teams put together a unique and supremely entertaining piece, popularly referred to as defMaka. Watch defMo dancers pick up bhangra, the Dhamakans keep up with the hip-hop, and Dhamaka's two-timing Rebecca Pham show off her skills as a member of both dance groups... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr03l9jq4qk. Download the mix here! http://soundcloud.com/duke-dhamaka/dhamaka-defmo-collaboration
As a surprise collaboration, Dhamaka performed again at the showcase. Working closely with the dancers from Defining Movement, the teams put together a unique and supremely entertaining piece, popularly referred to as defMaka. Watch defMo dancers pick up bhangra, the Dhamakans keep up with the hip-hop, and Dhamaka's two-timing Rebecca Pham show off her skills as a member of both dance groups... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr03l9jq4qk. Download the mix here! http://soundcloud.com/duke-dhamaka/dhamaka-defmo-collaboration
Bhangra Blitz (Competition) - February 19th, 2011
For one of the most entertaining competitions Dhamaka has attended, the team made the trek to Dallas, Texas to compete at Southern Methodist University's Raas Rave and Bhangra Blitz. The entire weekend was one to remember, and it was an incredible final competition for the class of 2011's Romeen Sheth, Anamika Goyal, and Anjali Vora. With one of the hottest mixes on the circuit (thanks to Iqwak Bhurji, aka Klasikhz) and one of the cleanest sets the team has ever danced, Dhamaka tore up the stage in Dallas. Because of Shreyas's incredible sense of direction and impromptu rapping sprees, the after party (that we created) was one for the ages as well. Overall, great time, great performance, great team. Bruahhh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVFlfpp3OZc. Download the mix here! http://soundcloud.com/duke-dhamaka/dhamaka-bhangra-blitz-2011