Sunday 13 October 2024

Strictly

 




What do you see in the photo? What is the story here?

Last week on Strictly Come Dancing, Punam Krishan and Gorka Marquez competed with a Bollywood dance for the first time in the show's history.

Contestant Punam Krishan said, "I am such a proud Scottish Indian girl. I really just wanted to bring my culture and my heritage to the forefront."

"I never saw Indian girls dancing on mainstream television so to be doing now an Indian dance on a platform like Strictly, it's huge."

"But it's also for South Asians or any child that just wants to see something a bit different or just to feel included. Representation matters so for me this is a huge moment."

Here is a link to the dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25xkr1Xcg6s

Judge Motsi Mabuse said, "I know so many people are watching you right now and feeling so proud to see this on Strictly."

- What is Strictly come dancing?
 -What is Bollywood?
- What is culture and heritage? 
- How can someone be Scottish and Indian at the same time?
- Why do you think Punam never saw Indian girls dancing on British television as she grew up? Does this matter?
- Why do you think a Bollywood dance hasn't been performed on Strictly before? What sort of dance is usually performed?
- What does Punam mean by 'a platform like Strictly'? Why does this mean so much to her?
- What does this show about ideas and change over time?
- What is representation?
- How can watching a dance make someone feel included?
- what can we learn from Punam Krishan?
- Why is this about No Outsiders?
- Which British value is this about?


 



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