Taal

MHC Taal, which was founded on the principle of empowerment through the collaboration of Mount Holyoke students of all backgrounds, is a Bollywood fusion performance-­based dance team on campus. Taal encourages the equal participation of all members in all aspects of the organization, including choreography, rehearsals, creative marketing, management, budgeting, performance opportunities, teamwork, and leadership. Founded by a unique interest in Bollywood and hip­hop dance styles, Taal has expanded into a performance ­based team that choreographs all its own dance pieces and performs throughout the Five College Consortium. Initial interest in the fusion of Bollywood and hip­hop has grown to include most recently the study of classical Indian, jazz and other dance styles. Taal includes interested students of any dance experience (be it the first time the student has ever danced in a performance setting or if the student has been dancing for years) and seeks to serve as an informal forum for transcultural and interfaith dialogue. In Taal, we engage in challenging yet powerful work that brings us together, and we seek to serve as an outlet for personal and academic endeavors as well as social and intellectual passions. We hope to educate the community about our principles, our process, and the dance styles we perform.