Ekal is an organization dedicated to holistically empowering rural & tribal communities in India through basic education, digital literacy, health awareness, learning modern and productive agricultural practices and rural entrepreneurship. Check out the website to learn more about our service project for this year. Contact Divya Lobo or Saanvi Kancherla with questions!

Founded in 1999, Ektaal ("one beat" in Hindi) is University of Virginia's only South Asian-American Fusion A Capella group. The group performs a variety of songs that fuse together elements of South Asian music and English pop tunes. Not only do we perform on grounds and around Charlottesville, but we also perform and compete at other venues in the country.
Contact Shaleen Haque with questions!

Sharaara is the University of Virginia's premier, all-female, nationally competitive Bollywood fusion dance team! They combine different styles and genres of dance and music to create an energetic and lively routine showcasing a specific theme every year. Through their performances, they strive to bring awareness to South Asian culture at UVA and around the nation.
Contact Surbhi Mathur, Thrishna Sonnakul, and Tanvi Nallanagula with questions!

HooRaas is a traditional Indian folk dance team that started in 2008. We perform at intercollegiate competitions around the nation with a 6-minute, high-energy acrobatic routine that incorporates traditional Garba/Raas elements with a modern twist. HooRaas also has a long history of performing at community events at the University of Virginia and across Virginia. In the last four years, we have amassed more points in the raas circuit than any other team in the country! We are a competitive team, but we are dedicated to spreading awareness of our dance style to new people in the community.

Contact Rahim Hassan, Sailaja Dokku, and Jainam Modh with questions!

Virginia Di Shaan is a nationally competitive dance team, specialized in Bhangra. Bhangra is a form of Indian folk dance that originates from the state of Punjab. We compete all over the country and have traveled to Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Boston, Nashville, Toronto, and DC. Just last year, we participated in competitions in Virginia Beach, New York City, Binghampton, and Richmond, placing 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 2nd, respectively. In addition to participating in competitions, we perform at local events in order to spread our love for the dance and the culture. Our team performs annually at Bhangra Night, hosted by the Sikh Student Association, as well as other events hosted by the Indian Student Association, such as India Day, and as an exhibition act for other showcases, such as those thrown by various student organizations.
Contact Chintan Sheth, Preeti Sastri, and Aadi Sharma with questions!

Jazba is UVa's non-competitive Bollywood dance team! We are all about spreading the colorful culture of Bollywood throughout the Charlottesville community. Our team performs all around Charlottesville, with our largest performance at ISA’s annual India Day! You don't have to be a great dancer to join Jazba, you just need a love for music and dance, and the desire to experience new things.
Contact Nishita Ardhapurkar with questions!

We are a group of Indian classical dancers trained in different styles of dance, including Kathak, Kuchipudi, Bharatnatyam, and Orissi. We combine these different dance styles and perform at cultural events such as India Day and Indian Classical Night at the University of Virginia.

Classical dancers who wish to be a part of Sitare must have at least some type of Indian classical training or experience

Virginia Ke Aashiq at UVA is the premier co-ed competitive Bollywood-fusion dance team at UVA, and we perform multiple dance styles including Bollywood, Bhangra, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, and more!