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Bhangra in the Burgh is a student run event that takes place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Eight teams from America compete in a dance form called  Bhangra. The event is run by students from Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh and takes place at the Soldiers and Sailors National Military Museum and Memorial in Pittsburgh. The event consists of performances by the eight competing teams along with exhibition acts that range from different forms of dance to singing. The proceeds of the event are donated to the charity chosen by the board members of BIB. Bhangra in the Burgh has run for five years. BIB 6 will take place on the 17th of November, 2012.

Bhangra in the Burgh 4
BIB 4 took place on the 8th of November, 2010. The teams that participated in BIB 4 were Columbia Bhangra, D.C. Bhangra Crew, Drexel Bhangra, First Class Bhangra, Punjab Di Asli Pehchaan, Rutgers Bhangra, UNC Bhangra Elite and VCU Bhangra. The exhibition acts were CMU Deewane and CMU Tanah, Pitt Rass, The Originals, CMU Dancers Symposium and CMU Bhangra.

The winner of BIB 4 was VCU Bhangra. In second place was D.C. Bhangra Crew and in third place was Drexel Bhangra.

The proceeds went towards The Children's Home of Pittsburgh.

Bhangra in the Burgh 3
BIB 3 took place on the 30th of January, 2010. The teams that participated in BIB 3 were Cornell Bhangra, D. C. Bhangra Crew, Drexel Bhangra, George Mason Bhangra, Michigan Bhangra Team, Rutgers Bhangra, UVA di Shaan and VCU Bhangra. The exhibition acts were The Originals, CMU Deewane, CMU Tanah, Pitt Rass, CMU Soulstylz, Point Park IMPULSE and CMU Bhangra.

The proceeds went towards The Children's Home of Pittsburgh.

Bhangra in the Burgh 2
BIB 2 took place on the 8th of November 2008. The emcee was Paul Varghese The teams that participated in BIB 2 were NYU Bhangra, Cornell Bhangra, Columbia Bhangra, VCU Bhangra, RU Bhangra, Northwestern Bhangra, UVA di Shaan and Drexel Bhangra. The exhibition acts were CMU Variety Hour, CMU Originals, Point Park IMPULSE, CMU Tanah, Pitt Raas, CMU Bhangra.

The proceeds went towards Homeless Children’s Education Fund of Allegheny County.