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Bhangra 101

Bhangra dancing is the BEST.

Bhangra is an exuberant form of folk music and accompanying acrobatic dance that is based on traditional folk songs of Punjab, a region that straddles the border between Pakistan and India. Bhangra became an international phenomenon when South Asian immigrants in the United Kingdom infused it with Western musics like electronica and pop. Do you want master bhangra dancing? The internet is ready to help. The best “how-to bhangra” videos — like this one, our favorite — will even teach you the names of the steps.