A stylized hand gesture transitions into an undulating hip roll, followed by a foot stomping step dance. Apra Bhandari counts out one-two and one-two-three beats for the women in her dance class.

Working in Bollywood was a thrilling but emotionally draining experience, Bhandari says, and after she met her now husband, they decided to move to Irvine. She wanted to slow down and start a family, ...

Aa Dekhen Zara, a collegiate dance competition for teams from all over the country, has been combining hip-hop and traditional Indian dance to create a unique event for 11 years. The teams come ...