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...come a long way over the past 20 years. It was originally just a small production between a few friends. This year our cast is bigger than last year’s, and we are experimenting with new dance acts and musical performances. THC: Are you going to commemorate Ghungroo??s 20th anniversary in any way? RST: The show is going to be commemorated through its quality and presentation. We have also tried to make sure there is a large alumni presence this year and are holding a special reception for them. We are also planning...
...18th annual “Ghungroo?? was a riot of color, sound, and motion. The Harvard South Asian Association’s three-hour cultural celebration, which ran this past weekend, featured traditional and nontraditional South Asian dance, music, and poetry interspersed with skits poking fun at about both South Asian and non-South-Asian culture. The show began on a mellow note. Female performers in brightly colored traditional garb kept the rhythm with bells wrapped around their ankles while performing a classical dance. It was followed by one of three traditional poems, read in an Indian language...
...does every year, “Ghungroo?? featured a wide variety of dances and instrumental numbers inspired by the South Asian culture and tradition, with a different program at every performance...
...ended with one of the best performances of the evening, the “Bhangra,” choreographed by Pia P. Dandiya ’09, Roshan Hariharan ’08 and Michelle M. Hofmeister ’09. It was the spirit of “Ghungroo?? at its best—the energy and personality of the dancers was palpable, with the male and female dancers radiating the sense that they were enjoying themselves immensely. The fun was even heightened by tiny flaws in their movements—it reminded the audience...
...they stomped, sweated, twirled, and generally owned the stage, they radiated overwhelming good vibes, demonstrating why “Ghungroo?? continues to be one of Harvard’s favorite performing traditions...