Reedy synthesizer, deep rolling bass, pounding drums and over one hundred people energetically dancing kept Auburn Student Baptist Center rattling late into the night.
The cause of the jubilant ruckus was Auburn University Indian Student Association's Bollywood Dance Night.
Fliers for the event offered attendees the chance to "Be a Bollywood star for a day."
ISA, has been a student organization for more than 25 years according it's to faculty adviser Sushil Bhavnani, and it actively seeks to celebrate Indian culture.
This was the first time in its history ISA has organized such an event, but Bollywood Dance Night proved to be popular, and it sold out all 130 $3 tickets.
"It is strange for them to do a dance event, usually they do stage events," Bhavnani said.
Narendra Sadhwani, ISA president, expressed excitement about expanding ISA's event calendar, which usually focuses on one festival.
"Every year we have something called Diwali, that's the festival of lights for India," Sadhwani said. "That's the big fall event for us."
Sadwani said that with a community of more than 200 Indian students it made sense to hold another fun event that placed emphasis on Indian culture.
"And what better than Bollywood to describe Indian culture?" Sadhwani said.
The event also featured Indian refreshments and a performance of Bollywood-styled dancing.
The choreographed dancing prompted cheering and applause from the crowd.
"I love seeing their moves," said Blake Brown, freshman in business.
The goal of the evening was also to have multicultural appeal, however.
"It's not just about Indians," Sadwani said.
This was represented in the diverse crowd which contained many different ethnicities and age groups, as well as the attire of the crowd.
Black fitted suits, colorful traditional dresses, striped blue and orange polo shirts and even t-shirts could be spotted in the constantly moving crowd. A prize was awarded to the best-dressed male and female.
The intended diversity was also reflected in the variety of dance music that provided the soundtrack to the evening.
For three hours attendees danced as Karim Ali, a Bollywood DJ from Birmingham, played a mixture of Western and Bollywood hits.
Ali, whose stage name is DJ Exclusive, played everything from Pitbull to Indian pop group Chamak Challo while strobe lights flashed and disco lights turned.
This kept the dance floor full continually full and energetic.
When the viral hit "Gangnam Style," was played the dancing literally shook the room.
The only thing that momentarily stopped the celebration was the arrival of Alu Bonda, a deep-fried Indian snack and cause of a very long line at Bollywood Dance Night.
Refreshments were served in the Student Baptist Center's lobby which served as a lounge for tired dancers for the evening.
Families, including Jas Pannuu and her two nieces ages 3 and 8, also occupied the lounge area.
The event offered an alternative to Auburn's usual nightlife that could appeal to an entire family according to Sadwani.
"It is a break from your general night where people go to bars," Sadwani said.
Sadwani said that ultimately, Bollywood Dance Night was a chance for people of any background to view multiple facets of Indian culture.
"People who have missed Bollywood Dance Night have really missed a chance to witness real India," Sadwani said.
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