DHIRANA is the University of Pittsburgh's annual Indian classical dance competition. Pitt began the tradition of hosting a national, intercollegiate competition when Pitt Nrityamala placed first in Laasya 2011. As champions, the team won the honor of hosting Laasya 2012 on their campus. With strong support and attendance from the Pittsburgh community and enthusiastic involvement from Pitt students, Laasya 2012 was a resounding success. Unhappy to see the traveling competition leave its city, Pitt Nrityamala and University of Pittsburgh created Dhirana to foster Indian classical dance interest in their community. This competition provides collegiate classical dance teams with a platform to showcase their talents during an unforgettable weekend experience. Pitt welcomes you to its third annual Indian classical dance competition, Dhirana 2015!
All proceeds from the show will benefit the Birmingham Free Clinic of Pittsburgh, which provides free medical care to underserved populations. Please come out and support the Indian classical arts, the hundreds of dancers hard at work to be crowned this year's champions, and the Birmingham Clinic. We hope to see you there!
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