Welcome to the Official Site of Rice Bhangra!
In 2006, three students at Rice University had big dreams of performing in a competitive dance team celebrating the style and tradition of Bhangra – a traditional folk dance originating in the state of Punjab that celebrates the arrival of spring and everyday Punjabi culture. So, they put their hearts and souls into the creation of just that, and Chowl Bhangra was born…
Today – 5 years later – Chowl Bhangra is Rice’s premier South Asian dance team that performs and competes in and around Houston, Texas, and beyond. Bhangra has allowed us to express ourselves though dance, to immerse ourselves in our culture, and to gain a greater sense of community as we continue to grow as a team.
As a co-ed, collegiate bhangra team we aim to display bhangra in its purest, most traditional form while still incorporating a modern twist into our performances. This year we hope to be even more creative in representing Punjabi culture, and hope to have many lively and energetic performances for you to see!
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