75 years of independence: 36 dance teams shortlisted for Republic Day Parade 2022

An All India Dance Competition, known as ‘Vande Bharatam - Nritya Utsav’ witnessed talented young kids from various parts of the country competing for a place in the final competition. The event was held in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium - Auditorium in New Delhi on Sunday, 19th December 2021.

Out of hundreds of participants, 36 teams made it to the final and they will now perform at the cultural program at the Republic Day Parade which will be held at Rajpath in New Delhi on 26th January 2022.

“Delhi's International Academy of Mohini Attam, Jai Ghosh Dance Group, Rekha Dance Group were some of the total 36 teams who won. Apart from this, the Girls Giddha Team and Boys Bhangra Team of Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab; Supriya Dance Group, and Om Shree Vinayak Group of Uttar Pradesh and Sanskar Sanskriti Evan Paryavaran Sanrakkchhan Samiti of Uttarakhand were some of the other winners at the final competition,” a press release issued by the Ministry of Culture said.

Minister of State for Culture and External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi along with other renowned personalities from the field of art and culture like Ila Arun, Shibani Kashyap, Prathibha Prahlad and Shovana Narayan graced the occasion with their presence.

“Organising Vande Bharatam with Jan Bhagidari was the wish of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, and accordingly this All-India event has been organised in which dancers from all over the country participated enthusiastically,” Lekhi said.

Winning teams, the earned accolades from all quarters, have also been felicitated with certificated.