In 2012, a group of dedicated arts and Punjabi culture enthusiasts created a professional bhangra organization. Royal Academy of Punjab continues to raise the platform of Punjabi Folk Arts through quality programming and events as well as collaborations with the broader community to create awareness and opportunities for fusion, exploration and connection.
Royal Academy of Punjab is the first Canadian not-for-profit academy to offer a formal Punjabi Folk Dance education with a syllabus consisting of three grade levels. The academy's Dance Director, Hardeep Singh Sahota, was pivotal in developing the Bhangra Syllabus Program for the Canadian Dance Teachers Association BC Branch.
The academy successfully uses the art form of bhangra as a creative outlet to promote skills, discipline and physical fitness and provide team building and leadership initiatives for youth. The academy offers classes in-person and online in Punjabi folk dances such as Bhangra, Giddha, Jhummar, Dhamal, Malwai Giddha, Sammi, Luddi and Kikli. The academy proudly provides training for traditional Punjabi folk instruments, as well.
The Academy successfully uses the art form of bhangra as a creative outlet to promote skills, discipline, physical fitness and provide team building and leadership initiatives for youth. The Academy offers training in Punjabi Folk Dances such as Bhangra, Jhummar, Dhamal and Malwai Giddha, Sammi, and Luddi and Kikli. The Academy proudly provides training for Traditional Punjabi Folk Instruments as well.
Royal Academy of Punjab is the first Canadian not-for-profit Academy to offer a formal Punjabi Folk Dance education with a syllabus consisting of three grade levels. The Academy's Dance Director, Hardeep Singh Sahota, was pivotal in developing the bhangra syllabus program for all Canadian Dance Teachers, BC Branch.
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Royal Academy of Punjab promotes the mastery of self through Punjabi folk arts by:
Creating opportunities for meaningful engagement in quality programs and events designed to engage, educate and connect Canadian Punjabi youth with their heritage and culture.
Creating an understanding and appreciation for the Punjabi folk art form of Bhangra and folk music in the Diaspora.
Creating an understanding and acceptance and celebrating each Canadian's unique background through innovative and experimental collaborations with diverse music and dance genres.
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Royal Academy of Punjab produces socially-relevant programming that:
Royal Academy of Punjab is a movement fuelled by passion, dedication and love.
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