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AEROCRATZ
No one knew them when they first came into Dhool ’08. “Oh, just another old boy group”, everyone thought. Little did they know that these very boys would storm the stage and win the prized cup! Portraying significant societal issues in all of their dances, Aerocratz have indeed created a niche for themselves. With their sharp movements and flawless expressions, these boys danced right into the hearts of their fans. Alrmed with a revolutionary vision and brilliant choreography by Nagen, we are sure that these boys have become, like AcidHouz and Diversity, household names in the Singapore dance scene. So without ado, Aerocratz!
First and Foremost, on behalf of Aerocratz I, Hari, would like to express our deepest and sincere apologies for keeping everyone waiting for this interview. All of us were really busy during this festive month. Therefore please pardon us.
Let’s begin...
1. How long did the process of conceptualizing the ideas to executing the whole piece take?
We had these ideas for quite some time. However we didn’t get the proper opportunity to reveal our dream of showcasing our ideas and talent. Dhool 08 was a golden opportunity for us but due to the time constraint we could only show our ideas vaguely.
2. How did this group come about? We understand that Aerocratz are made up of several established dance groups, but why this collaboration?
Firstly in Dhool 06/07 we were all part of the competition but in various dance groups such as Stepz, Anarchy 99, Acid Houz and Kali Dancers. However, most of our dancers are from Theestainerz. After gaining years of experience through Theestainerz and the competition, we decided to collaborate in this Dhool 08 to show our utmost standard of dancing.
3. Aerocratz had a mission. And that was to bring dance to a whole new level. And that is exactly what you boys have done. Where did the ambition to do so come from?
We prefer to say that it is our passion and our duty to bring our small indian community of dance to greater heights in Singapore. Furthermore, all of us had the same drive within ourselves to send out the messages we thought would make a difference in our community. Some issues that we touched on were discrimination (stereotyping), perseverance and lastly "nothing is impossible in the name of God".
Dance is a silent poetry which is not about impressing but expressing.
4. The songs that you guys choose are very apt for your scenarios. Who does the selection? And is does the song selection cause the idea or is it the other way around?
We work as a team to select the appropriate songs for the appropriate scenarios we had chosen.
5. Its no secret that your costumes, just like your song selection, are big hits. Especially for their appropriate manner. Who comes up with them?
And again we would like to state that all our costume ideas are decided as a whole. Therefore, we use all our creative ideas to come up with the best costume for the chosen song.
6. What are your upcoming plans now that you boys have conquered Dhool?
This is our first step into our upcoming dance journey and like what we had promised, with the given opportunities we will strive harder to bring dance to greater heights n dimensions. Not forgetting to send out messages in every of our Aerocratz performances.
7. Lastly, anything to say to your fans out there?
Our every performance had a big risk involved. But our fans and the people who watched Dhool gave us overwhelming support and appreciated us which gave us more encouragement to take bold decisions as we moved on. Thus, we would like to thank all our fans, genuine supporters, friends and family and all those who appreciated what we did. Without all of Your support we would have been nothing. We would also like to thank our seniors from Theestainerz, Nagen, Seran and Bose who had confidence in us from day one. We will do our best for all our fans who have trust, confidence and faith in all of us. Your votes will not and did not go vain.
Lastly the true gift of dance is to touch, to move and to inspire.
There you have it! The 3rd and final installation! We hope you guys have a more broader perspective of who our top 3 are and we wish EVERYONE all the best for their future tasks! So until the next competition, adieu everybody!
