The 9th All-Russian Indian Dance Competition was held in Moscow on March 29, 2015. The contest was part of the Holi Mela 2015 — Festival of Colors celebration.

The 9th All-Russian Indian Dance Competition was held in Moscow on March 29, 2015.

A participant of the 9th All-Russian Indian Dance Competition in Moscow.

The contest was part of the Holi Mela 2015 - Festival of Colors celebration.

Dancers participating in the 9th All-Russian Indian Dance Competition in Moscow.

The event was organized by the Indian Business Alliance, the Indian House of Culture and Commerce and the Nritya Sabha Foundation of Indian Cultural Heritage Studies.

Participants of the 9th All-Russian Indian Dance Competition in Moscow.

Fifteen dancing troupes from Russia and the CIS were selected by the organizers to take part in the contest.

Participants of the 9th All-Russian Indian Dance Competition in Moscow.

The Holi festival, known also as the festival of colors, is primarily observed in India and Nepal as a spring celebration of love and color.

A dancer participating in the 9th All-Russian Indian Dance Competition in Moscow.
