Bhangra Dancers

2010

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Title: Bhangra Dancers
Date: 2010
Story: Energy. Movement. Rhythm. Color. Kathak. Odissi. Bharatanatyam … Bhangra! There is nothing quite like Indian dance, both classical and popular. Incorporating centuries-old stories and movements with dazzling flourishes of rhythm and music, it has no comparison. America has embraced Bollywood dance in Olympic figure skating, flash mobs, and the television series <i>Dancing with the Stars</i> and <i>So You Think You Can Dance?</i> But the real carriers of these visually stunning traditions are Indian Americans, for whom dance is part of a cultural identity passed on through generations via collegiate dance teams, dance academies, and, most popularly, Indian weddings.
Rights: Photo by MP Singh

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