Ace the Art of Tamil Dance for Your Sangeet Ceremony With This Master Cheat Sheet!

The stage has been planned and now your close family and friends have gathered, looking at you anxiously, asking ‘What’s Next?’. It’s time to prepare for your Sangeet function and you have an extravagant affair on your mind, but don’t really know how to execute that. To help you master the art of dance, as close to replicating Prabhu Deva as possible, we have listed down a mix of choreograph-it-yourself grooves and songs that will help you choreograph a Kollywood style grand Sangeet evening. So get your dancing shoes on and prepare to set the stage on fire!

1. For The Bride

The leader of the girl gang, a.k.a. The bride should be swanking her way into the Sangeet venue with a grand entrance. You can be a blushing bride dancing to a soft number or can gush your way in with a sound thumping track for a power-packed commencement of Sangeet ceremony. Whichever style you pick, make sure that it is powerful much to accelerate enthusiasm among attendees for the picture ahead. And while you’re at it, make sure your Tamil dance choreography consists of a set space movement, as well as it lets you proceed towards the stage slowly, steadily and gracefully. If need be, invite your girl gang to be your supporting dancers for a leveraged performance!

The Power-packed Dance Performance The Filmy Bride , The Centre Stage Star

The Soft Dance Performance The Dramatic Bride, The Surprise, The Traditional Bride

2. For The Groom

Groom being the hero of this picture too gets to have a powerful performance that has a sense of machismo to it. Tamil dance by a groom can be performed two ways. One can be more of a story based dramatic appearance with a little help from the groomsmen, or the groom and his friends can present an intense dance number medley to please the crowds. Depending on how well versed you are as a groom in adapting the dance steps, you can get a medley of songs prepared with variation in tempo for your Tamil dance. And while you’re at it, get a Sangeet look ready that goes well with your performance right. Here’s a list that will teach you from an easy to a pretty intense choreography for your Sangeet performance. Prabhu Deva Fever, The Grand Entrant, The Stage Artist, The Solo Show Stopper

3. The Couple Dance

Now that both the stars of the party have made their presence felt and grooved to, the next in line has to be a romantic performance by the soon-to-be-married couple. With all the cameras focused on this star-studded performance, the pressure of delivering it right can make you nervous. But with the right moves and well-coordinated choreography, you and your fiance can flawlessly set the stage on fire and get the views on Youtube rolling higher. Pick a slow Tamil dance number if you two are stage-shy. But if you are true performers and want to not settle for anything but a bang, then amplify the tempo that turns the Michael Jackson in you on! Take a look at these romantic choreography videos for reference! Mr. & Mrs.Performers, The Kollywood Stars

4. For The Bridesmaids

Decked up in similar looks, the soul sisters of the bride-to-be are among the first lot to get their Sangeet performance into play, well in advance. With a little bit of dramatic teasing for the to-be-wed couple, a bit of storytelling, a bit of cinematic choreography and a peppy playlist are what truly defines every bridesmaid's Sangeet performance. Since you are also associated as being the trendsetters in the wedding, pick the freshest batch of Tamil Songs that are currently trending and which will leave the audience humming to the tunes while also grooving along with you, seated high spirited! The Social Divas, The Crowd Pleasers

5. For The Groomsmen

Make some noise for the desi boys! The men with swag and groove, groomsmen enter the dance ring giving tough competition to the bridesmaids. The groomsmen often prefer dancing on a fast number with repetitive dance moves to make the choreography easy yet adaptable for the audience to copy and dance along with. Adding a sense of attitude to their Tamil dance performance, the groomsmen can now be seen adorning a pair of aviators as their ultimate prop for their Sangeet dance performances. Here’s a list of zealous choreographies that will surely put your praise levels higher at the Sangeet function! The Govinda Fans, The Storytellers, The Stage Breakers

6. For The Kids

When it comes to the star-cast, the performance of kids tends to leave the audience with a lot of ‘Awws’ and ‘Oohs’ not to forget the constant cheering and hooting for these little performers. Choreography for kids should always be simple for them to easily adapt and memorise it. The choreography steps should be slow and neat so as to give them a phenomenal performance on stage. We have picked up two styles of choreographies that can be considered for the kids, depending on their grasp of the tempo and their call-to-action speed. The Drama Squad, The Medley Masters

7. The Finale

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Concluding the Sangeet function with a grand performance is a must. If you have always dreamt of participating in a flash mob, now should be your chance to do just that! With the purpose of inviting everyone to the dance floor upon conclusion, all the performers of the night can gather together for one last gala performance. And with a gala performance, a series of catchy songs is a must. A word of advice, make sure that you start practising for the finale well in advance to get everyone on the same page by the end of your rehearsals. Not just that, but the choreography should be kept neat and simple as well so as to avoid chaos and indulge in pure enjoyment of the performance.

We are sure that by now you have become pumped up to participate in your own or someone else’s Tamil dance performances. The idea of any Sangeet function is to have fun while rehearsing and performing, so let go of the tension and simply believe in the art of cherishing those special moments to the fullest.

So which type of choreography do you plan on selecting for the Tamil dance at the wedding? Tell us in the comments below.