Bhangra Blast -- Boston, Massachusetts
Fri, Oct 29, 2004; Holds a capacity crowd of 2600
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Breakdown
Usually held annually in October
The first competition was held in 1998
Can host a capacity crowd of 2600
Place where competition is held: Symphony Hall
Official Website: http://www.bhangrablast.com
Registration Fee: $0
Contact Amit Gupta at bhangra-blast@mit.edu
Description of Bhangra Blast

Bhangra Blast continues the tradition of what is now a Boston institution: an intercollegiate dance competition featuring the engergetic and colorful Bhangra folk dance.

Driven by fierce drum beats and powerful vocals, this upbeat, rhythmic music and the graceful dance moves that accompany it appeal to a wide audience. Hailing originally from ...
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Past Champions of Bhangra Blast
1998 1st place: Cornell Bhangra
2nd place: Chardi Jawani
1999 1st place: Northeastern Bhangra
2nd place: Cornell Bhangra
2000 1st place: Northeastern Bhangra
2nd place: NYIT Bhangra
2001 1st place: BU Bhangra
2nd place: Northeastern Bhangra
2002 1st place: BU Bhangra
2nd place: NYIT Bhangra
2003 1st place: Punjab Inc
2nd place: Northeastern Bhangra
2004 1st place: UBC Girlz Bhangra
2nd place: Tufts Bhangra
3rd place: Northeastern Bhangra