Bhangra is acclaimed by many to be the fastest growing form of dance and music in the world.

Last year, Bhangra in the Burgh brought in 2,500 at­tendees, making it one of the largest student-run events in the history of Carnegie Mellon University.

• Bhangra in the Burgh pulls in students from one of the largest and most diverse college towns in the United States, with over 33 colleges or universities in the area and over 100,000 students.
• Pittsburgh is located within 500 miles of half of the US population, ranks 7th in the nation in headquarters of Fortune 500 companies, and has over 220 international companies—nearly half of which locate their US or world headquarters in Pittsburgh.
• Among Pittsburghers 24-34 years old, 42% have graduated from college. More than 17% have also earned higher graduate or professional degrees, placing Pittsburgh among the top cities for educated young people—behind only Washington, D.C., Boston and San Francisco.