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| Genres | Gaana |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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Gaana Rajas is a Gaana dance group. [5] They came to the semi-finals of Got to Dance. [5] [6]
Gaana Rajas | |
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| Background information | |
| Genres | Gaana |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Members | |
Gaana Rajas is a Gaana dance group. [5] They came to the semi-finals of Got to Dance. [5] [6]
Gaana Rajas was formed by people aged between 21 and 27, who met while participating in university dance competitions. [4] The group were contestants in the dance reality show Got to Dance in 2012. [3] [2] They performed at the Under the Stars event in Newham in 2013. [7]
Gaana Rajas was made of 10 members when they competed in Got to Dance in 2012. [3]
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