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UGA Asura
Dance
Founded in 2008, Asura is the University of Georgia's premiere co-educational fusion dance team, and welcomes highly determined and motivated UGA students who demonstrate passion, character, and discipline. Specializing in a multitude of styles including, but not limited to Bollywood, bhangra, hip-hop, and contemporary, Asura constantly engages the audience and actively campaigns to represent allthat there is to love about the art of dance.

Michigan Izzat
Dance
Michigan Izzat, founded in January of 2013, is the University of Michigan's premier all-male fusion dance team. As a nationally ranked collegiate team, we strive to promote dance and culture while staying true to our identity and university. Both on and off the stage, we affirm this mission through community service and performances for our campus community as well as the greater community across the nation. Using high energy choreography, innovative stunts, and our passion for dance, we come together fusing the styles of hip hop, bhangra and bollywood to produce a performance intended to inspire, to allure, and to celebrate Indian and American culture.

Case Kismat Fusion Dance Team
Dance
Case Kismat was founded in the summer of 2012 by three students who wanted to express their passion for dance in an all encompassing style: fusion. Shivani Parikh, (CWRU '15), Akash Menon (CWRU '15), and Shriya Kannan (CWRU '15) decided to form this team as an outlet for creative passions and the desire to perform. The blending of various dance styles is a way to bring together different cultures, and to unite students who are passionate about dance and want to share their passions with others. Fusion is an all encompassing dance style. Of the many dance styles in this world, each has it's own distinct songs and movements. Fusion aims to incorporates elements from these styles and blend them seamlessly to create something new, something different. Case Kismat aims to bring this unique style to the Case Western Reserve University campus. Kismat aims to promote global diversity and show that cultures can meld together through dance. By performing at various campus events, Case Kismat spreads cultural knowledge not only here in Cleveland but also at competitions across the nation

Michigan Manzil
Dance
MICHIGAN MANZIL is the University of Michigan's Premiere CO-ED Bollywood/Filmi Team. We pride ourselves in incorporating the ever so famous bollywood dance styles into our routines. This is our third year as a team and we are looking forward to an amazing year ahead of us.

Georgia Saazish
Dance
Saazish is the first All-Male Fusion Dance Team to set foot on the UGA campus. We hope to combine elements of different dance styles in a creative fashion and perform on regional and national stages. Saazish hopes to unite dancers and help them develop in an inclusive environment.

Boston University Jalwa
Dance
Our devotion to creativity, overall dedication, and undying love for one another is what sets this team apart. We are not just a dance team, we are a family. We are Boston University Jalwa - one team, one passion

UC Dhadak International Dance Team
Dance
The UC Dhadak International Dance Team is a Bollywood Fusion collegiate team who take their talents to other colleges across the country & compete for prize money, titles, and the ultimate chance to compete at our Nationals.We are the University of Cincinnati's premiere co-ed Bollywood Fusion team! We're a diverse group of students that simply LOVE to dance.

Miami Ujhoom
Dance
University of Miamis premiere Bollywood-fusion dance team, UJhoom, meaning swagger or style, has been lighting stages on fire since its inception. Comprised ofdancers from not just all over the United States, but all over the world, UJhoom really knows how to unify different dance styles and create a unique fusion flavor. From performances at national and international competitions in its inaugural year, this team has continued to show that UJhoom is more than dance; its about having fun, creating a family, and sharing a passion for expressing with our bodies what we cannot say with words.

Ministry of Bhangra
Dance
Formed in 2010, Ministry of Bhangra (MOB) is all about promoting and sharing our love for Bhangra and our Punjabi culture. Over the years, the Ministry of Bhangra has evolved into a brand as opposed to simply being a bhangra team, housing the finest professional entertainers in dancers, dhol players and DJ partners. As a result, asides from competing in bhangra competitions, we regularly perform at community events like fairs, melas, private events, corporate functions and for many international artists and singers. Some of these include Atif Aslam, H Dhami, Mika, Imran Khan, RDB, Dr Zeus, DJ Sanj, Notorious Jatt, Panjabi Hit Squad and many more. Our passion is evident in our work, whether it be from a competition or a private event booking. MOB members have performed in almost every state and city in Australia, and even internationally on occasion in Singapore, Bali, Fiji, New Zealand and India. We assure a professional service when booking our entertainers, after several years of solid experience doing what we do best!

UNC Bhangra Elite
Dance
Founded in 1996, Bhangra Elite has grown every year since its formation. Each year we want to outdo ourselves and this year is no different. We really appreciate all your support and definitely follow us on Twitter for any updates on campus shows. @UNCBhangraElite

Rakhe Virse De
Dance
WARIS VIRSE DE TEACH ABOUT PUNJABI FOLK DANCES TO NEXT GENERATION AND TO keep ethic Punjabi culture and heritage alive.

Furteelay Shokeen
Dance
Our goal is to spread the awareness of Bhangra throughout the greater Detroit community and show that despite our age, we are a team that can compete with others.

Pehchaan Apni Nachdi Jandi
Dance
Pehchaan Apni Nachdi Jandi-(P.A.N.J.) is presented by South Asian Arts Club and was formed in June of 2006 in Surrey, BC. P.A.N.J.Bhangra Co-ed- is a team with members who all have a deep love and passion for bhangra. The team is keeping to the traditional roots of bhangra with a little added dash of modernity. It has entered the competitive world of bhangra with the hopes of sweeping it off it`s feet!!!!! P.A.N.J. Bhangra Boys- was formed in March 07. This is a very high energy team which is keeping to the traditional roots of bhangra.The boys have placed 3rd at Bulldog Bhangra in California P.A.N.J. is fully dedicated to help and guide todays youth. Our goal is to be role models for the youth,bring them towards the path of bhangra and keep them attatched to their culture.

Duniya De Rang
Dance
Special collaboration team of competitive Bhangra dancers across the United States.

Khirre Phul Gulab De
Dance
North Carolina's premiere professional Bhangra team! Competing and performing internationally since 2010!

CMU Bhangra
Dance
The purpose of CMU Bhangra is to provide opportunity and instruction for aspiring dancers. We seek to encourage, advance, and promote the art of Bhangra dancing (Punjabi folk dance) through various performances and competitions, on and off campus, and through instructive workshops.

Buckeye Mela 2018