They dance together, work together, celebrate together and have, quite literally, grown up alongside one another. For Bengaluru’s The Vixens Crew, the bond between Medha Naidu, Anushka Anand, Megha J, Bhavana V, Ketaki Vaze and Vibha Vinod Shekhar goes far beyond the dance floor. More than six years of friendship have seen them build a creative life around what they love, figure out how to hustle without burning out, and find their own ways of celebrating. In a candid chat with Bangalore Times, the six friends talk about female friendship, unconventional career paths, finding their own rhythm and why doing things differently comes naturally to them.
Because each of us is learning different styles every week,” says Medha J, we are learning from each other. Because we found something we connect with’ For the Vixens, the hustle is less about being constantly busy and more about building a life around something they genuinely enjoy, ‘We hustle. We keep reanalysing that so that we can again refresh our minds and think about things from a different angle,” says Bhavana.
“We low-key had the most peak life phases with each other; we almost spent around 8-10 hours together in a day,” says Medha Naidu. “Our choreographies are like our way of showing our creativity and for each of us to bond through that creativity,” she says. If I need a solution, I wouldn’t be coming to you in the first place,” says Megha. “We hustle so much because we love what we are doing,” says Ketaki. “But not too many get the opportunity to do what they love,” says Vibha. “So we are very grateful that it is so amazingly hectic,” she says. So before we take off, we collect a lot of content and put in a lot of hard work, and then take that amazing break where we can rest,” says Megha. I think it’s just mentally there for all of us, and we just want to move in that direction,” says Medha, as Anushka adds, “The resources we have now are crazy, and how we’re utilising them is also getting us going. ” ‘Female friendship is a sisterhood and a safety net’ For all the talk of hustle and independence, the Vixens’ strongest safety net remains each other. “Female friendship gives you this sort of comfort that probably your family also will not be able to give you sometimes,” says Medha. Bhavana describes it as a “sisterhood” — a space where they can talk about things they may not be able to share elsewhere. We only do things that resonate with us or if it makes sense to us,” says Bhavana.
The Vixens have known each other for more than six years, so their friendship extends well beyond rehearsals, shoots and social media. That familiarity also shapes how they work. “Each of us brings out different styles. For Ketaki Vaze, the process is as much about friendship as dance. Bhavana V believes being able to disagree without falling out is part of that bond. “Vibha’s opinion can be different, but I can still listen to her point of view and keep my own opinion. And when one of them needs to vent, the others know that not every problem needs fixing. “I don’t need a solution. The work is still work, though, they say. Medha adds, “I would choose this hectic over any other. At the end of the day, after dancing and shooting for so long, and I go to my bed, I’m relaxed. I’m like, wow, what a productive day. They have also learnt that hustling does not mean pushing through burnout. When things get overwhelming, they pause and reassess. “When that happens, we try to sit together and talk about, okay, what can we do differently? Even their breaks require some planning. “Consistently putting out our content is extremely important to us. ‘We are selfish in a good way’ That willingness to build their own path also shapes how the Vixens view careers and success. Vibha explains, “I don’t want to do something that doesn’t give me emotional satisfaction. We are selfish in a good way. For instance, I put myself first. I’ll do something that’s going to bring me happiness, and I’ll figure it out even financially. Bhavana adds, “Our generation tends to opt to be self-employed over a regular job. For them, choosing a career has less to do with following a prescribed path and more to do with creating their own. “Society made us believe that nine-to-five jobs were what everyone should take up. I feel things have changed and in our culture, which is quite open to new possibilities, you can do whatever you want. Technology and access to information have also changed the equation. Nobody is forcing us. That comfort comes from understanding and acceptance, but also from knowing when to simply listen. ‘Every time we shoot, it’s like a festival by itself’ If there is one place where the Vixens’ approach to life comes together, it is in the way they celebrate. For them, festivals mean dressing up, food, family, friends and, naturally, dancing. But tradition is something they engage with on their own terms. “We don’t just follow rituals or culture. We genuinely question things.
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“We have our own festive party before the actual,” says Medha. “Every time we shoot, it’s like a festival itself because we’re all dressed up,” says Anushka. Their celebrations have also become increasingly intertwined with the group. And sometimes, the work itself becomes a celebration. Perhaps that is what makes The Vixens feel so distinctly of their generation: friendship and work, ambition and fun, tradition and reinvention all exist in the same space. Download the TOI App.