Let me start this post by saying that I love social media.  I am so grateful for everything that I have learned from YouTube or been inspired by on Instagram. Normalizing our day to day existence has been the single most unifying theme of my life after social media.  I love that there is always someone out there that has thought about what you have thought about or felt the way you have felt. 

Along those lines, following the journey of Shivani Bhagwan and Chaya Kumar as they creatively rose through the ranks of YouTube stardom has been one of those journeys.  Watching generation after generation go back their roots in a way that is trendy is something I give them a lot of credit for.  Not only have they taught us so much, but they have brought back a sense of pride in our Indian heritage.

“ Bollywood is a feeling.” ~Chaya Kumar

Naturally, when I found out that they were hosting a workshop in Chicago, I signed up Sonia and I immediately.  We are Punjabi and love Indian music, so a Bhangra class by the pros was right up our alley.

We had amazing time among a group of more than one hundred dancers.  They taught us step by step the dance to their famous Makhana routine.  Although we had not performed in ages, we had a great time getting into the groove with a  bunch of like minded people. 

Check out a little video recap of our experience and be sure to follow them on YouTube, they have over 1 million subscribers, don’t be left out!

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Your Chick,

Rina