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Gobind Rai, one of the top choreographers in Nepal's film industry, talks about the different types of Nepali dance, the uniqueness of Nepali culture, his impressions of teaching dance to his overseas countrymen, and the personal sacrifices that he h...

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Gobind Rai, one of the top choreographers in Nepal's film industry, talks about the different types of Nepali dance, the uniqueness of Nepali culture, his impressions of teaching dance to his overseas...

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