This had to be a 2-parter because we couldn't stop the gup shup. So, grab a cuppa as we discuss things such as; gender identity, social norms around sexuality, Bollywood and how it's impacted the South Asian experience, Bollywood Dance (in specific UK) and it's constructs on gender/ sexuality, how choreography can be challenged with stereotyping, their BBC documentary and so much more!
Joined in the chai room by Facilitator, Choreographer, Speaker, Cabaret Artist and Founder of Bollyqueer (Bollywood dance space celebrating the LGBTQ+ community) Vinay Jobanputra.
In the episode we talk about:
- Documentary- Bend it Like Bollywood. How was the experience? How did it come about? How has it been after- been a while now. Things that didn’t make the cut and what would ya want to add if you did a part 2 today?
- Bollyqueer- First class to now ( what has changed the most), What would you like for people to understand about Bollyqueer? Biggest Challenge and joy about it you have come across? What have you learn about yourself through all of this? What would you like to happen in the future?
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