PENNaach is the University's premiere all-female South Asian dance troupe. Founded in the fall of 1997, the group was created to promote awareness of South Asian dance by showcasing varied dance styles including the classical, folk, and film forms. Throughout its history, the group has strived to preserve traditional styles and to creatively fuse them with alternative styles of dance. PENNaach's diverse repertoire include but is not limited to the bharatnatyam, kathak, garba, bhangra, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, film, and drama genres.