I am going to Pakistan in a couple months for my cousin’s wedding. I am really worried because their family goes all out when doing the wedding and mehndi functions (ie music and dance etc). I don’t know how to dance at all and I don’t want to be the only one not dancing cuz it would be pretty embarrasing. Plus all my cousins would laugh at me cuz I am such a klutz!! Does anyone have any ideas about how I can learn or if anyone knows any dance moves…
Thanks!
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Im sure there will be lots of practise sessions and dholkis where your cousins will teach you the right moves :)
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Check out dance moves from Indian films … not the new sleazy moves, but from the older films, like in the 90s. There are some decent dance moves even now, like Aishwariya when she dances, especially in the Kajrare song. Copy and improvise, that’s what I always end up doing.
Or, if you understand all the lyrics, make up your own moves to the song. It can be quite a creative and fun experience.
Don’t worry about your cousins laughing at you. There will probably be a lot of practice sessions before the wedding. Even if you do screw up, trust me, nobody will even notice … and if they do … just laugh it off.
Good luck. 
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i think you should just go with the flow, relax and enjoy you will do just fine.
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How many choreographed dances are you doing mehnaz? We r probably just going to do a couple of choreographed ones and thens its everyone on her own.
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choreographed dances... comon now. down with bollywood.
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Femme, I think there's going to be two or three dances at the mendhi that me and cousins are doing. Plus another dance by an arab girl, and another by our family friend's daughter. So there will be about four or five dances in total, plus another one if certain relatives come from the UK. The rest will be everybody on their own.
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If you have the funds, contact a local dance studio and ask for a couple of private sessions....they arent really that expensive and you'll learn a couple of moves and gain confidence before you go.
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While you are at it...meaning spending that much energy to learn something that is not supposed to be a part of a muslim wedding, check in to see if mehndi has any releveance to nikkah or Islamic rituals.
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As a matter of fact I am going with my younger sister for a dance class this weekend 
They also teach indian dances in George Town DC. I will surely take a few classes over the next month or two. Such fun.
Kaleem preach when ur an exemplary muslim yourself. Till then 
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I HATE going to weddings. I just escaped with the guys and anybody else who didn't want to stick around and played cricket.
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I love it. You get to wear and see pretty outfits, listen to gossip, eat good food (most of the times) listen to loud music, the only part I don;t like is having to talk to people especially new acquaintances, i'ld much rather stick with my sisters only. Besides this is my sisters wedding so it'll be great!
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I'm perfect, you should listen to me and dance your chun-chunning socks off.
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So what I do. Sit at the side, grin, clap, occasionally stamp your foot. I just about escaped being made to join in the dancing and shown up as being an uncoordinated clutz :D
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so does my family Ruiner, they go all out when it comes to weddings, and mehndis. my last cousin's mehndi pix made it to a bridal megazine in pak. I have a cousin's wedding in a couple of months and everyone's going crazy with perps. oh well back to your topic i agree with MehnazQ, just get a couple of dance videos and learn from them.. or ask any of your friends if they know how to dance and can teach you, i can do really good bhungra, do you live in Toronto? i can teach you : ) its all in the thumka ;)
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Thanks everyone for the help. I will get some indian movies and see what happens. Thanks Rimsh...but I am like 6 hours from TO :(
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I luvvv weddings... last summer I was invited to a wedding but ended up going to the wrong one... coz we were following the dulha's convoy of cars.. but somewhere along the way we got mixed up with another convoy of wedding guests... lol.