Yollay - Hansini 2018

Georgia Tech Pulse
Dance
GT Pulse is a classical Indian dance team at the Georgia Institute of Technology that is dedicated to testing rhythm and melody to the fullest extent. Founded in 2010, our goal is to create innovative dance routines that push the limits of our imagination and creativity. GT Pulse is heavily committed to promoting diversity at Georgia Tech through an expression and display of Indian classical dance. Pulse provides its members with opportunities to perform at competitions and philanthropic events. Additionally, Pulse has had the honor of hosting Laasya 2014 and performing at a TED University global conference in 2015. GT Pulse has placed first at the following national competitions: ETSU SACE Diwali Show (2010), ATL Tamasha (2011), Laasya (2013), Mayuri (2014), and Mayuri (2016). Pulse has placed second at So You Think Tech Can Dance (2010), Dhirana (2014), Laasya (2015), and Laasya (2016).

UMD Moksha
Dance
Moksha is the University of Maryland's premier Indian classical dance team.As a team of talented and dedicated dancers, we bring together various forms of Indian classical dance to create unique works of performing art. We choreograph all our pieces ourselves, utilizing the expertise and creativity of all the dancers, and apply our traditional steps to contemporary music. Our goal is to raise awareness of our unique art form through performances at the University of Maryland and elsewhere.

Rice Rasikas
Dance
Rice Rasikas is Rice University's first and only Indian classical dance team. Founded in 2015, Rice Rasikas strives to maintain the traditional aspects of these ancient dance forms with a vast array of music, from classical to contemporary. With passion, tradition and dedication, Rice Rasikas hopes to continue preserving the integrity of the Indian classical arts.

TAMU Sahithya
Dance
TAMU Sahithya is Texas A&M's first Indian classical dance team. Our mission is to spread awareness of Indian culture to Texas A&M University through various forms of traditional Indian classical dance.

Pitt Nrityamala
Dance
Nrityamala is the University of Pittsburgh's premier Indian classical dance team. It was started in 2006 and has been expanding ever since. We are the only collegiate classical dance team in the Pittsburgh area and strive to not only keep in touch with our classical dance backgrounds, but also to promote the art by performing on campus and across the East Coast. Our team consists of passionate dancers trained in various dance forms, including Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, and Kathak. As a team, we are traditional in our style and fuse the different forms together in order to create a unique dance presentation.

UT Nritya Sangam
Dance
UT Nritya Sangam is a student-led, non-profit organization at the University of Texas at Austin committed to serving the community through sharing its passion for Indian Classical Dance and giving back through philanthropic events. Founded in 2002, the members of Nritya Sangam represent various schools, teachers, and styles of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi across the world. As an organization, Nritya Sangam (which means unity of dance) strives to preserve the age-old tradition of Indian Classical Dance, while allowing its members to continue cultivating the art-form they have learned since childhood. The ancient Indian dance styles that we perform are Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi. We hope to expose the mainstream community to the richness and depth of an art little known in America through performances on the UT campus, as well as around Austin and other parts of the state. The members of Nritya Sangam serve as ambassadors of traditional Indian fine arts on campus since the troupe is the only Indian classical dance group at the university and is sponsored by the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. Nritya Sangam strives to make its community a better place. You can help us by officially recognizing and acknowledging the work that we do in the city of Austin and internationally. Your continued support affirms our drive to attain our goals. Please spread the word and help us publicize our cause and mission as we gain momentum as an organization.

UCLA Taara
Dance
UCLA Taara is an award winning competitive South Asian Classical dance team. We combine various classical dance styles including Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Kuchipudi and Kathak to create innovative routines that preserve the traditional beauty of classical dance and provide an explorative venue for modern day storytelling. Founded in Fall 2013, Taara is comprised of a small group of driven UCLA students who are committed to the preservation of the classical arts and its relevance in future generations.

Penn State Natya
Dance
PSU Natya entered the collegiate competitive indian classical dance circuit in 2012, and has had the opportunity to represent our school at a number of nationalcompetitions ever since! Second place winners at Penn State's Best Dance Crew 2014, we're excited to continue growing and developing as dancers and as a team, and spreading our love of classical dance.

Hansini 2018