Bhangra in the Burgh is Pittsburgh's hottest bhangra competition. Teams from around the country come to the Burgh to participate in this non-stop, high-energy competition. Having only started in 2007, Bhangra in the Burgh has made an amazing name for itself. Last year, the venue was sold out with almost 2,500 people at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial. The competition included eight different collegiate teams, from New York, Chicago, New Jersey, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Needless to say, the dances were unbelievable, the dancers were unstoppable and the crowd was completely enthralled.
BIB (Bhangra in the Burgh) is run by a seperate committee of highly dedicated and immensely hardworking Carnegie Mellon students. These students take on every responsibility for this event, from calling sponsors, to fundraising, to promoting and advertising, to selling and collecting tickets. Not only was Bhangra in the Burgh a massive success, it also raised over $5,000 for the local Homeless Children's Educational Fund of Alleghany County. This donation has helped over 35,000 children from Alleghany County.
This upcoming year, BIB hopes to surpass the success of 2008. Join us for Bhangra in the Burgh on January 30, 2010, and help make that possible! Check out Pics from BIB!