Introducing Nachde Punjabi Dancers

In a chat with Nachde Punjabi Dancers on their aspirations and how important is it for them to win the competitionWho formed your group? Tell us something about NPD. NPD was founded by two brothers Harmeet & Lucky Dhaliwal in 2003. It has only male bhangra dancers and Harmeet Dhaliwal is our captain. And currently we have 6 members in the group. With the forthcoming competition Bhangra Wars 2012 only a month away what would you say are your groups strongest elements? We all believe NPD brings a fast and energetic vibe to the dance floor. People enjoy our mixed modernised/traditional style, which has attracted all target audiences and as our motto goes ' Chasing the dream, not the competition'. Did the founding members of your group receive any Bhangra dance tuition or have mentors who guided and trained them? The founders of NPD have both been dancing for around 12/13 years. They both originally started dancing with a professional group based in West London. Then started 'Nachde Punjabi Dancers' in 2003. What do you think about live music and Bhangra? Nothing's better than actual live music, the sound, the instruments and the tradition that comes with it, makes you proud of being Punjabi. Competitions are now growing here in the UK. Where do you see UK Bhangra? We say Bhangra has come a long way from what it used to be. Bhangra has had the platform to develop in many ways. Bhangra has been promoted in so many different ways with groups being on TV and radio stations all around the world. How much does winning 'Bhangra Wars' 2012 mean to your team? Winning 'Bhangra Wars' will finally show all our hard work, determination and love for Bhangra. We will carry on loving our industry the way we have for the last 9 years. Source: simplybhangra.com