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Claim Text: Nashaa was founded in the early 2000s.
Simplified Text: Nashaa, a UCLA dance team, was founded in the early 2000s.
Confidence Score: 0.900
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "2000-01-01" }
Subject Tags: Organization History Dance
UUID: 075073b5-302c-445e-b436-95aca53bf489
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Created: September 30, 2026 at 10:06 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 30, 2026 at 10:06 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Bonding and Battling: The College Life of a Bollywood Dance Team

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/28/arts/bonding-and-battling-the-college-life-of-a-bollywood-dance-team.html

This article explores the world of Nashaa, a Bollywood-fusion dance team at UCLA, through the lens of a New York Times photographer. It highlights their journey from auditions to competitions, emphasizing the cultural connection and community dance provides for South Asian students.

Bollywood Dance College Life South Asian Culture Dance Competitions UCLA Student Organizations

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