Anish Chandak sheds light into the world of Bollywood fusion dance. Born in India but growing up in Minnesota, he learned to dance at various Indian functions including Holi and Diwali celebrations. However, he noticed a lack of representation of the Indian dance community at the University of Minnesota where he went to school. In response, he started Jazba Entertainment and put on the first ever Bollywood fusion dance competition in the Twin Cities. This competition hosted Desi Dance Network teams from across the country to raise awareness for South Asian culture and raise money for Women in Need (WIN). WIN is a UK based nonprofit that helps women living in the slums and villages of Nagpur, India. Passionate about female empowerment in India and wanting to address the issues of sexual assault and help bring women treatment, safety and security, Anish not only raised a lot of money for this organization, but actively served as a fellow to interact with the patients firsthand in India. Anish talks about what it takes to make a difference in something you are passionate about, and how he has been able to be so actively involved in such an impactful organization. Anish spent a year traveling the U.S. competing for Men of Dance (MOD, now called Movement of Desi), where he competed against the best Bollywood fusion teams across the country. Listen in to hear what it was like training 80-90 hours a week and what made their team so successful. Above all, this episode is beyond inspiring and a great introduction to the culture, talent and storytelling of Bollywood fusion dance teams.  Links:  Jazba Entertainment: jazbamn.com Women In Need: women-in-need.co.uk The MOD Project: instagram.com/the.mod.project