Yollay - Bollywood Berkeley 2019

Brown Badmaash
Dance
Our pieces interweave South Asian and Western dance styles, breaking down the boundaries between existing forms of dance and showcasing the musical power of fusion. Bhangra, hiphop, garba/raas, lyrical, bharatanatyam, salsa, Bollywood, breakdancing you name the dance style, and we have someone working on tying it into our next performance.

SJSU Sahaara
Dance
Sahaara was founded in 2014 and aims to take the drama and glamor from Bollywood films and turn them into explosive on-stage productions. Complete with costumes, props, and unique choreography, these performances integrate the flavor from the east and the modernism from the west to create something that entertains all audiences. We dance to encourage the spread of this colorful culture throughout campus and hope to spark a connection with all who participate.

UCI Zamana
Dance
Zamana is the succesor of UCI's hindi film dance team, Sitaare. The goal of both UCI Sitaare and now UCI Zamana is to develop teamwork, creativity, culture, and organization while entertaining audience members across the nation. Every year, UCI's hindi film dance team travels to different regions of the United States to perform in national competitions as well as different showcases. Sitaare has won several national awards in the past including a 1st place prize at Phillyfest (Philadelphia, PA) and 2nd place at Bollywood Berkeley (Berkeley, CA). Zamana has also had the privilege of going to Bollywood America in both 2010, 2012, and 2015.

UCR Afsana
Dance
We are the University of California, Riversides co-ed, competitive Hindi Film Dance team. Afsana, referring to a short tale or a short story, is based on dedication, passion, hard work and creativity, with the main goal of combining Hindi Film influenced dance and theatrics to create engaging productions with and for members of the student body as well as our community.

UCSB Taara
Dance
UCSB Taara is not just a dance team with one star. Instead, we shine brightest together. As Santa Barbara's all-female Hindi Film Dance team, we strive to spread and share our culture with other organizations on campus through the universal language of visual arts. We also will be competing with other HFD teams around the nation. We pride ourselves on experimenting with various dance styles: Hindi film dance, bhangra, hip-hop, Indian classical, contemporary, and so much more. However, Taara is not only a mixing pot of different dance styles, but also of cultures and ethnicity created to acquire the unique backgrounds, characteristics, and talents of each individual dancer, and apply it to create a stellar and unforgettable performance on and off the stage.

UCSC Kahaani
Dance
UCSC Kahaani is the University of Santa Cruz's official Hindi-Film Dance team. Founded in 2015, Kahaani consists of talented dancers who strive to express their passion and love for the art of Bollywood dance through their "story." Our diverse style of dance is a culmination of modern, contemporary, classical, and conventional steps to depict our representation of what true Bollywood is. Together our team learns from each other and works hard to maintain a positive chemistry and environment when dancing. UCSC Kahaani is a family, and we constantly look forward to the new relationships we get to make on this exciting team!

Lashkara at UC Davis
Dance
The University of California, Davis Hindi Film Dance Team, Lashkara, meaning the spark of light, is an intercollegiate competitive group that strongly values leadership, responsibility, and excellence both academically and on stage. Lashkara was started seven years ago, with the goals of creating lasting friendships, improving the dance skills of each team member, and maintaining a strong sense of South Asian pride on campus. Our performances incorporate jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, and Indian classical dance styles alongside energetic Bollywood choreography and captivating storylines.

Bollywood Berkeley 2019