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Dance tips for Boris at Mela festival launch party
11.07.08
Boris Johnson today launched the London Mela festival, dubbed the "Asian Glastonbury", at a curry house in Southall.
The Mayor met dancer Rebecca Coates of Nukhut and shared a meal with local businessmen.
The event was the start of a onemonth countdown to the free arts festival on Sunday 10 August in Gunnersbury Park which brings together circus, outdoor theatre, visual arts and live music. A record number of people are expected to attend and main-stage highlights will include performances by Taz from Stereo Nation, bhangra star Jassi Sidhu and Bollywood singer Labh Janjua.
