Not many years ago Bollywood movies with their song and dance routines were mocked by audiences outside India. Now Bollywood music and Bollywood dancing are trendy and chic. It’s an inspiration, a novelty, a creative exuberance and gaining great fans across the globe.
In the 1970 and 80’s the Bollywood music got popular abroad with Bollywood star shows in countries like Soviet Union, Middle East, Africa, and other South Asian countries. The Indian diasporas in other countries were the main audience for the Bollywood music which spread to having a fan following from the locals in these countries.
Now Bollywood music and dance with its richness and flair have become popular in the mainstream in the west and other countries across the globe. Bollywood is doing a cultural invasion across the world. Bollywood music and songs are becoming great inspirations of creativity in art forms, the Bollywood music is considered exhilarating, the rhythms are pulsating and energetic while Bollywood dance classes are now a new fad. The new Bollywood trend and influence is indeed defining globalization.
Check out the influence of Bollywood on these videos:
American Figure Skaters performing Bollywood dance piece in Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrKL488gIMU
So you think you can Dance-USA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvV3k3YFHqI
