First Place at Bollywood Berkeley 2008 in San Francisco
First Place at Bollywood Berkeley 2008 in San Francisco More details coming soon! Video to be updated.
View ArticleFirst Place at Jhoomti Shaam 2008 in Hollywood
First Place at Jhoomti Shaam 2008 More details coming soon!
View ArticleFirst Place at Best of the Best 2008 in Chicago
First Place at Best of the Best 2008 More details coming soon!
View ArticleFirst Place Overall at Phillyfest 2009 in Philadelphia
First Place Overall at Phillyfest 2009 in Philadelphia More details coming soon! Video to be updated.
View ArticleFirst Place at Toofan Triple Threat 2009 in Sacramento
Ishaara wins First Place at Toofan Triple Threat 2009 in Sacramento! More details coming soon!
View ArticleFirst Place at Jhoomti Shaam 2009 in Los Angeles
Ishaara wins 1st place at Bollywood dance competition Jhoomti Shaam 2009 in Los Angeles, CA! More details coming soon!
View ArticleNational Championships – Best of the Best 2009
Best of the Best 2009 Performance More details coming soon!
View Article“America’s Got Talent”: Berkeley Dance Group Shines
If you happened to watch “America’s Got Talent” last night, you were no doubt captivated by the exuberance and stellar moves of Bollywood dance group, Ishaara. The group, comprised of UC Berkeley...
View ArticleIshaara Auditions for “America’s Got Talent!”
According to Newton’s Laws of Motion, “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” It makes sense to assume, then, that for every horrendous act, there would in turn be a blockbuster...
View ArticlePopWatch: ‘America’s Got Talent’ Recap
If we’re following the model (sometimes) proposed by the judges — that the winning performer(s) should be able to sustain a one-hour Vegas show — then Ishaara, a Bollywood dance group, was a model act....
View ArticleNBC Covers Ishaara’s Appearance on America’s Got Talent!
When the dance troupe Ishaara entered the stage of “America’s Got Talent” last night, they told judges that they would “knock your socks off.” They didn’t disappoint. The group, which is composed of 15...
View ArticleSouth Asian Blogger “Curry Bear” Reviews Ishaara
Curry Bear would like to give a big furry shout out to one of his favorite teams to review. I heard that UC Berkeley Ishaara was going to perform on America’s Got Talent a few weeks ago when someone...
View ArticleIndian Reporter Kamla Bhatt Describes Evolution of Ishaara
Ishaara, University of California’s Hindi Film Dance aka Bollywood dance group appeared on NBC’s primetime show American’s Got Talent. They clearly wowed the audience and are moving up the ladder and...
View ArticleNew Fan Writes Review in Prominent South Asian News Portal
They met at Berkeley and knew their common passion for dance. They are first generation kids of Indian parents who value their Indianess as much as they care about the American spirit. Meet Ishaara...
View ArticleSemifinals of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent!”
LIVE in the Semifinals of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent!” More details coming soon!
View ArticleDance Team Gains National Recognition
Recent national exposure has the members of UC Berkeley Bollywood dance team Ishaara planning for a future beyond graduation. Despite falling short in making the next round on NBC’s hit show America’s...
View ArticleIshaara Rocks the NRI Global Summit 2009
“America’s Got Talent” stars, Ishaara, the Berkeley-based Bollywood dance troupe, performed at the NRI Global Summit 2009 in Milpitas, California. More details coming soon!
View ArticleEntertainment with a Cause
The American India Foundation (AIF) presents its West Coast gala, “Bow Times and Bangles: Rhythms of India.” The event, which is often billed as the premiere social event of the Indian American...
View ArticleBoy Meets Twirl, a Bollywood Romance
Bollywood is in the building! Bioengineering undergraduates Nickesh Viswanathan and Anwesh Thakur are two of the male dancers in red who shook up NBC-TV’s America’s Got Talent this summer with their...
View ArticleAudition for Ishaara!
Interested in joining Ishaara? We’re hiring. We perform all over the country and are always looking to add fresh new talent, anywhere in the US! The process is really simple and can be completed...
View ArticleShah Rukh Khan at Madame Tussauds, Hollywood
Baadshah of Bollywood- Shah Rukh Khan may by busy touring the country promoting his upcoming film My Name Is Khan but many miles away, yet another honour is being bestowed upon him. The newly opened...
View ArticleAn Interview With IGN’s Halo: Bollywood Movie Makers
The Escapist interviews the people who brought Halo to life for April Fools’ day – with a Bollywood twist. -So how did this happen? Whose idea was it? Fran Mirabella, Director, IGN Video: It’s hard to...
View ArticleBollywood Halo Movie Wins April Fools 2010
Despite facing stiff competition from Blizzard, Google, and (ironically) Bungie, I have to give the nod for Best April Fools’ 2010 to IGN, for its movie trailer showing Master Chief – as you’ve never...
View ArticleMalibu 5th graders get a taste of Bollywood
Last week, I drove to the BEAUTIFUL city of Malibu to spend time with 46 5th-graders at Point Dume Marine Science Elementary School. Performing in their very own Variety Show at the end of their school...
View ArticleAccenture Consultants Gone Bollywood!
CEO of Ishaara – Shahil Patel – teaches a group of Management Consultants and Corporate Executives at Accenture how to dance…Bollywood style!! More details coming soon!
View ArticleIshaara at Pepsi Headquarters in Purchase, NY
Entering the private headquarters of PEPSI Co in Purchase, New York, we were all SO excited as our van drove us past security and through miles of beautiful greenery. Even better was the fact that we...
View ArticleThe Lion’s Club International Convention in Seattle
Just imagine. We are driving to our venue… and we have to take a gazillion turns and speak with countless security guards until we get to the right special entrance for our dress rehearsal....
View ArticleGeneral Electric Asian Pacific American Forum, Boston MA
Boston is definitely one of all of our favourite cities, so 6 of us were ecstatic to meet up for the GE Asian Pacific American Forum to entertain their guests. Staying in a beautiful shorefront hotel,...
View ArticleHow to Turn Halo Into a Bollywood Musical
What does it take to turn Bungie’s famous Halo into a hilarious Bollywood-style musical for an April Fool’s prank? According to the folks behind it, it was a mad-science experiment that led to an...
View ArticleIndia West Featured Article: Shahil Patel
Shahil Patel is the CEO, co-founder and artistic director for Ishaara Dance Company; a Bollywood group that was featured in the Semifinals of NBC’s hit TV show, “America’s Got Talent!” The Company now...
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Ishaara Entertains at the Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
Ishaara in Vegas, round 2!! After checking into our rooms at the Mandalay Bay and a good night of sleep, all 25 of us (yes, big group!) started our day early to perfect our moves and costume changes,...
View ArticleIshaara Opens for Gloria Estefan!
Gloria Estefan?! Of course we jumped at the opportunity to open for the “Queen of Latin Pop” herself! Being able to share the stage with a female icon with so many Grammys under her belt was such an...
View ArticleCisco Partner Summit 2012
On a perfectly sunny day in San Diego, 18 of us set out to find the “venue” for Cisco’s Partner Summit Event in the Gaslamp District. After walking a couple blocks, we approached 5th street and came...
View ArticleIshaara Founder Launches BollyX: The Bollywood Workout
BollyX is a Bollywood-inspired dance-fitness program that combines dynamic choreography and intensive workouts with the hottest music from around the world. Its 50-minute cardio workout cycles between...
View ArticleIshaara with South Indian Bollywood Celebrity Shriya Saran
Venue: Bellagio City: Las Vegas, NV Actress / Celebrity: Shriya Saran
View ArticleCreative Director on HLN Weekend Express (by CNN)
Part I: http://www.hlntv.com/video/2014/09/28/bollyx-workout-bollywood-dance-story Part II: http://www.hlntv.com/video/2014/09/25/bollyx-bollywood-dance-workout-cardio-fitness BollyX is the Bollywood...
View ArticleLive Bollywood Dance Demo at IDEA Convention
Watch as Ishaara President & Creative Director leads hundreds of participants through Bollywood dance demos! Video Footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnS-2IZo8xA IDEA Photo Gallery:...
View ArticleGift of Health Gala with Ishaara & Ravidrums
Site: The Westin Seattle Client: Group Health Foundation Event: Gift of Health Gala Collaboration: Ravidrums & Ishaara from Concept Artists Date: 10/25/14 Ishaara and DJ Ravidrums rocked the house...
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