Bollytwist Strings is a unique act that fuses music with dance using traditional violin and cello in a modern and exciting way.

Think Vanessa Mae goes Bollywood.’ The unique female group is formed of two instrumentalists and a dancer who play Bollywood music using electric instruments and complementing it with choreography. Guests can admire attention-grabbing performances and choreographed repertoire from all-time favourites such as Jai Ho, Kabhi Khabi, Humko Humise Chura Lo and Joote Dedo Paise Lelo and are supported by fully orchestrated backing tracks.

This is a dynamic fusion of Western and Bollywood music, ensuring that it stays current and accessible to guests of all ages and nationalities.

The girls have been trained at the best music conservatories in the country such as The Royal Academy of Music and have played in prestigious venues including the O2 Arena, Royal Opera House and Buckingham Palace. Sensation has also worked alongside prolific famous artists such as Take That, Sting, LuLu, Rod Stewart and James Blunt and appeared on numerous TV shows such as the Royal Variety Performance, XFactor and Top of the Pops.

Performance Options:

(1) ELECTRIC STRING DUO
An exciting and unique spectacle with the "Wow" factor! Performances from the first two packages below can be split between two locations which are usually done as a background drinks reception/canapés plus an interactive roaming performance. Both sets are performed on electric violin and cello, and a costume change can be accommodated between sets if required.

The musicians have special instrument radio packs which allow them to walk in amongst the guests and around the tables during the performance. Their instruments are amplified so they can set the volume to your preferences and create both drama and elegance at your special event.

Alternatively, they can perform two 45 minute sets with one being more static and the other more interactive where they walk around the guests during this for a unique, elegant musical experience.

(2) ELECTRIC STRING DUO PLUS BOLLYWOOD DANCER PERFORMANCE
We highly recommend this option, as the dancer adds a dazzling visual element to the show. Up to one hour of background music followed by a 20 minute high energy choreographed Bollywood music and dance show. An exciting and unique spectacle with the "Wow" factor! Both sets are performed on sparkly futuristic-looking electric violin and cello, and we often have a costume change in between to raise the impact of the show.

Our dancer can also do a short fun Bollywood dance Workshop as part of the show to get the audience up and on their feet! This always goes down brilliantly, and particularly well before a DJ dance set.

SOLO OPTIONS
Solo violin or cello can be provided with similar timings to option 1. 

They have a variety of different designer dresses in different styles and colours to suit every occasion.

*Please confirm which option you are interested in when enquiring!

REPERTOIRE (Sample)

Bollywood & Pop Fusion 
Bollywood & Pop Fusion - The Electric Show
Joote Do Paise Lo – Bollywood
Dhoom Machale – Bollywood
Kabhi Kabhi – Bollywood
Mohabbatein (Humko Humise) – Bollywood
Jai Ho – Bollywood (‘Slumdog Millionaire’)
Chura Liya Hai - Bollywood
Baari Barsi - Bollywood
Babli Baad Maash Hai - Bollywood
Kirwani – East/West Fusion
Palladio – Jenkins/Frazier
Canon – Pachelbel
Air on a G String - Bach
Destiny – Vanessa Mae
Ride – Bond
Storm – Vivaldi
Kashmir – Led Zeppelin
Danny Boy – Traditional Irish
River Dance – Traditional Irish
Joy of Life – Traditional Irish
Drowsy Maggie – Traditional Irish
Toss the Feathers / Minstrel Boy – Traditional / The Corrs

Background Bollywood Music
Ali Maula
Chura Liya hai Tumne
Crazy Kiya Re
Chammak chalo
Chand sifarish
Dus bahane
Dil ne ye kaha hai dil se
Dance pe Chance
Desi girl
Dhoom machale
Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hai
Fashion Ka jalwa
Fashion theme tune
Guzarish- ghajini
Haule Haule
Hum tou dilse haare
Humko Humise (Mohabbatein)
Jai ho
Jashn e Bahara
Joote do paise lo
Kal ho naa ho
Kuch Kuch hota hai
Kahin door jab din
Kirwani
Kabhi alvida na kehna
Kabhi Kabhi
Love mera hit hit
Madhosh dilke dhadkan
Maula mera lele mera jaan
Mere mehboob
O mere sona re
Pehli nazar mein
Pehla nasha
Papa kehte hain bada naam
Pee loon
Rab na kare
Suraj hua maddham
Sheila ki jawani
Teri meri
Tehra chehra
Tu muskura
Tujhe dekta to yeh jaana sanam
Teri mast mast do nain
Teri Ore
Teri liye- veer zaara
Tujh mein rab dikhta hai
Tum dil ki dhadkan mein
Tu jaane na
Tum paas aye
Uff Teri adaa
Why this kolaveri
Yeh jo mohabbat hai

Background Pop Music
At the River - Groove Armada
Ain't no Sunshine - Lighthouse Family
Air on a G String - Bach / Cafe Del Mar
Come Away with me - Norah Jones
Come Together  - Beatles
Canon - Pachelbel / Cafe Del Mar
Clubbed to Death - from The Matrix
Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
Don't Dream it's Over - Crowded House
Edge Hill - Groove Armada
Every Breath You Take - Police / Puff Daddy
Fever - Peggy Lee
Fields of Gold - Sting
Give me a Reason - Pink (ft Nate Ruess)
Heaven - Emeli Sande
Home - Michael Buble
I Wanna Hold Your Hand - Beatles
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
Imagine - John Lennon
Let there be Love - Nat King Cole
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
New York - Paloma Faith
One Day Like This - Elbow
Paradise - Coldplay
Rolling in the Deep - Adele
Rule the World – Take That
Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
Skyfall - James Bond Theme / Adele
Somebody that I Used to Know - Gotye
Something - Beatles
Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton
Titanium - David Guetta
Warwick Avenue - Duffy
We are Young - Fun
With or Without You - U2
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
You do Something to Me - Paul Weller
You Give me Something - James Morrison