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13 Dance Groups Perform at Glass House Rocks

By Hannah Yanover / Staff Photographer

Dancers from Raw Elementz strike a pose mid-dance.

By Isabella Farfan • March 1, 2023 at 11:13 PM

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Lerner Hall was packed with students on Thursday for Glass House Rocks, a performing arts showcase hosted by Columbia’s four undergraduate student councils.

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An onlooker dances to the music played by the dance groups.

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Dancers from CU Bhangra performing Pubjab dance.

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A dancer from CU Raqs whirls around on the Lerner ramp.

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Members of hip-hop group Onyx wait in the wings to perform.

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Two members of Sabor during the partner portion of the performance.

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Columbia University Raas performing Garba-Raas, which originates in Gujarat, India.

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Next, Raw Elementz hip-hop group took the stage, making use of the railing and complexly changing formations, switching lines, and keeping high energy throughout.

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Dancers from CU Swing Dance, a group that performs dances inspired by the African American jazz dances of the 1920s-1940s.

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Members of Taal performing South Asian dance.

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Members of CU Generation performing hip-hop to a Doja Cat medley.

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CU Dhoom performers in colorful, flowy pants.

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Dancers from Columbia China Dance performing Chinese classical dance.

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Dancers from Ijoya performing African dance to an enthusiastic crowd.

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The Columbia University Dance team, adorned with pom poms.

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A dancer waits in the wings to go on and perform.

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An onlooker records a video of the dance performances on their phone.