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Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026, 4:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Location: Jo Ann Davidson Theater
Cost: Free
Buckeye Mela is a national intercollegiate Bollywood Fusion and Bhangra dance competition held annually at Ohio State. This year, the competition will take place the weekend of January 24th at the Jo Ann Davidson Theater. Both Fusion and Bhangra teams will be selected to compete for top prizes in their respective categories. Founded by Ohio State’s Indian American and Indian Students Associations, Buckeye Mela has grown to be Ohio State’s largest philanthropic South Asian event and the biggest South Asian dance competition in the Midwest. Now in its 19th year, this year’s competition will be the best Mela yet - and one of the most entertaining weekends in either dance circuit’s history!
If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Sonali Modak at modak.18@buckeyemail.osu.edu or 614-956-9327. Requests made one week in advance of the event will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.
Sonali Modak modak.18@buckeyemail.osu.edu 614-956-9327
