Events
The Dances of South Asia
The Dances of South Asia (TDS) is SACE's largest and most popular event serving to showcase the myriad of dance styles present within South Asia, as well as guest acts from the entire Vanderbilt community. Every year, over 200 students perform in the showcase in dances such as Classical, Raas, Nepali, Pakistani Pop, and Bollywood Fusion segments. In addition to dance performances, TDS presents a fashion show that highlights traditional attire from many different regions within South Asia and a skit centered around each year’s specific theme. This event attracts over 1000 guests from the Vanderbilt and surrounding Nashville community, as Vanderbilt’s largest cultural showcase.
TDS usually takes place in November. Our past themes have included:
Check back for more information and ways to get involved in TDS for the 2025-26 school year in the coming months!
Garba
Garba is a traditional folk dance associated with the Indian festival, Navaratri, meaning "nine nights” that has transpired into a profound cultural celebration. In India, this dance is performed in massive group circles revolving around one another, embracing all students. To honor this celebration and share this rich aspect of Indian culture and dance with the Vanderbilt community, SACE hosts a Garba every fall to teach students the Garba dance and celebrate as a community with food, music, dance, and performances.
Check back for more information on Garba for the 2025-26 school year in the coming months!
Holi
This festival of colors, rooted in Indian and Nepalese tradition, never fails to cover Alumni Lawn in a rainbow of colors. Holi is a festival that welcomes the spring and harvests to come with plenty of colored powder (gulal), music, food, and friends. Attend our Holi event to join the best outdoor celebration you will ever be a part of!
Holi for the 2024-25 school will take place on March 23rd, 1-3pm on Alumni Lawn. Refreshments will be provided.
South Asia Week
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Chaand Raat
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SACE Speaks
SACE Speaks is SACE's discussion-based cultural education and current event programs, designed to promote awareness of the South Asian experience and diaspora through educational conversations and speaker events. Through independent and collaborative events that highlight complex components and intersectionalities of the South Asian identity, SACE Speaks strives to empower South Asian students at Vanderbilt & provide them with a platform to discuss important issues within the community.
Our past talks have included a wide range of topics:
Be sure to check back for our next SACE Speaks event!