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Agni is an Indian Classical Dance Team specializing in the south Indian dance style, Bharatanatyam. We perform at on campus and off campus events and are transitioning into the national competitive circuit as well. Our practices and performances are currently fully in person and twice a week. Auditions are held in the Fall and over the Summer. Information on joining can be obtained through our social media (@agni_minnesota on Instagram) or via email (agni@umn.edu).

Our mission: Agni Indian Classical Dance Team aims to provide an environment for individuals to embrace and immerse themselves in Indian culture and dance. Bharatanatyam is a popular dance form in the states, but many students lose touch with the art when they move to university. We strive to motivate individuals to get involved with their communities through dance and promote diversity through sharing our culture and art.

What do we do? Agni is a primarily Bharatanatyam-focused dance team, hence the name Agni, as Bharatanatyam represents the element of fire. We perform at on campus and off campus events and are looking into competitions as well. Our practices and performances are currently fully in person and twice a week for one hour each.

How can I get involved? At the beginning of each semester we hold a no-commitment workshop, where you'll learn a short piece (30sec-1min) that you can later choose to audition with. Results are announced within a week.

Leadership: As an Agni officer (President, Secretary, Marketing Director, or Finance Director), you learn organizational and management skills when reaching out to organizations for performances, coordinating practices, or advertising and promoting the group. In terms of dance, officers use choreography as a creative outlet and gain valuable teaching skills.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We are more than just a dance team, we provide a means to connect to our historical and cultural roots. Our main dance form is Bharatanatyam, a classical dance originating in Tamil Nadu, India over 3000 years ago. Modernized in the late 1900's it's an integral part of Indian culture and familiar throughout South Asia.

Recreation and Health: Being a part of Agni is a great way for you to express your passion for dance while maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. We motivate each other to step out of our comfort zones and become better dancers. Not only do we promote physical health, but also mental health, as we're a family where you can take a break from the stress of school and life in general!

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We are a drama club with a focus on ancient Greek and Roman plays and performances. We also host events that are not necessarily connected to theater but are related to the world of Classical antiquity. We are open to all majors and both undergraduate and graduate students!

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To provide a forum for visiting classical, flamenco, jazz, folk/ethnic, or fusion guitarists to present recitals, lectures, lecture-recitals, and to administer lessons or masterclasses to students and members of the group.

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Taking active participation in organizing and decision-making with other students and community members interested in the art of guitar.
Having an opportunity to suggest artists and events.
Participating in masterclasses by observing and/or performing for some of the leading guitarists.
Taking part in informal networking sessions with artists.

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Dhoom Dance Crew is a multicultural dance group with an aim to combine different dance styles from all over the world while maintaining the technique and cultural integrity of the dance forms. Dhoom is a co-ed, multicultural, performance-based dance group on campus. Some styles include Bollywood, Bhangra, hip-hop, Indian classical, and etc. In the past, we have performed at major events like Jazba, Campus Charity events, Indian Student Association events as well as major off-campus events. To join this group, auditions a required. Follow the Instagram page @dhoomumn to obtain information about auditions. You can send us a direct message through Instagram or send us an email at dhoom@umn.edu for any questions you need to be answered. This group creates a fun and positive environment by performing, bonding, and practicing. This is a University South Asian team so diversity, equity, and inclusion play a big role. We believe that embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion as organizational values is a way to intentionally make space for positive outcomes to flourish.

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Vyara is an intercollegiate Indian classical dance competition hosted by the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities (UMN). The name means breath, life force, and flow, reflecting the heart of classical dancers. Through styles like Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, and Odissi, dancers share stories of devotion, emotion, and heritage, turning the stage into a living expression of art. Vyara brings together teams from across the country, not just to compete, but to create a space where dancers treat their classical forms as a living language. For audiences, Vyara is more than a performance - it is a journey where intricate rhythms, expressive gestures, and graceful movements weave stories that are timeless yet deeply personal. Vyara’s mission is to honor the power of Indian classical dance to connect across cultures, sustain heritage with reverence, and ignite new ways of experiencing an art form that continues to breathe and thrive in today’s world.

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