Social media has seen an explosion of classical reinterpretation of Michael Jackson’s dance steps ever since his biopic, Michael hit the screens. The videos are often a fusion or adaptation of his iconic steps and moves into classical dance forms such as Bharatanatyam and Odissi. But the video by Swetha Warrier and team stands out. MJ’s song ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’ was presented in the Street O’ Classical style that Swetha has popularised over the years.The video, which has amassed 6.2 million views and counting, features Swetha with eight other dancers in traditional Bharatanatyam costume, fusing graceful classical footwork and mudras with groovy isolations and moves from hip-hop. Jaafar Jackson, who played Michael in the biopic, is among those who have “loved” the video with clap and heart emojis.“The fact that he saw it was a huge thing for us,” says Swetha, who belongs to Kodungallur in Thrissur district. Brought up in Mumbai where she is currently settled, Swetha says that the movie was the inspiration to come up with the video. “But more than that I felt that it is my obligation, my responsibility to do something for him. He has influenced every dancer; I felt I owe him for what he has given us. Usually an idea strikes me and I work around it. But this video came out because I was inspired to do it,” says Swetha who took around four days to work on the choreography.