Overview

• Arijeet Singh, an Indian-origin student at the University of Washington Bothell, broke into an impromptu bhangra dance as he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in traditional graduation robes.
• He shared the performance on Instagram, where the video has attracted widespread views and a flood of congratulatory messages from viewers.
• Classmates cheered Singh’s routine onstage, celebrating his joyful embrace of cultural heritage during a milestone academic moment.
• Critics objected to the dance as a breach of formal ceremony decorum, prompting discussion over appropriate conduct at academic events.
• The clip follows similar viral celebrations—from a dance at the University of Nottingham to a garba routine atop Dubai’s Burj Khalifa—reflecting growing visibility of cultural expressions in public ceremonies.