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Spice it up!
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American Fitness
- Article date:
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January 1, 2005
- Author:
- Barett, Ellen
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One of the latest trends to hit fitness centers around the globe is the Bollywood-inspired workout. Bollywood, a term originally used to sum up the film industry of India, has grown to encompass more than that--a dance, a style of music, an Eastern mood and now exercise classes utilizing Indian folk dance. Classes are popping up everywhere, under an assortment of titles--"Bollywood," "Bombay Dreams," "Masala Bhangra," "Bollywood Grooves" and "Indian Dance Aerobics." From San Francisco to London, people are getting a taste of Indian culture through their local gym and home exercise videos.
Masala: Spicy
The Bollywood-style workout was first sighted in the United States ...