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Preserving Punjabi Folk Arts in a Modern World

January 15, 2026

Preserving Punjabi Folk Arts in a Modern World

Punjabi folk arts are not trends. They are legacy systems—built over generations, refined through discipline, and sustained through community. In a fast-paced world driven by instant results and short attention spans, cultural depth is often compromised. This is precisely why structured, traditional training matters more today than ever before.

Punjabi folk dances such as Bhangra and Giddha were never designed as entertainment alone. They were expressions of history, resilience, celebration, and collective identity. Each movement, rhythm, and formation was rooted in lived experience—harvest cycles, social gatherings, and storytelling. When these art forms are taught without context, without discipline, and without respect for their origins, the art loses its meaning.

At Royal Academy of Punjab, preservation is not a slogan—it is an operational principle. Training is designed to protect authenticity while preparing students for the realities of today’s performance landscape. This balance ensures that students are not just learning steps, but inheriting responsibility.

A strong foundation in folk arts builds more than technical skill. It builds character. Students learn consistency, accountability, teamwork, and respect—values that extend far beyond the dance floor. Traditional teaching methods emphasize repetition, discipline, and patience. These are not outdated practices; they are proven systems that produce excellence.

In modern society, parents are increasingly searching for programs that offer more than short-term engagement. They want environments that reinforce values, cultural confidence, and long-term growth. Punjabi folk arts, when taught correctly, deliver exactly that.

The future of culture depends on institutions that understand one simple truth: innovation should enhance tradition, not replace it. When heritage is protected with structure and vision, it doesn’t fade—it scales

Registrations are now open and moving with strong momentum.

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COVID-19 Health & Safety Plan
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Covid-19 Health and Safety Plan

Safe Physical Distancing: The dance floor has been marked into safe distance zones whichare at least 2 metres apart or more. Only one person is permitted per marker, and please stayin your marked area.

Hand washing: Please wash your hands or sanitize before your class and after your class.Use the sinks in the washrooms (one person at a time)

Masks: The most recent recommendation from Canada’s public health is that of wearing anon-medical masks or face covering as an additional layer of protection, even when physicaldistancing is active at the studio.

We recommend you wear a mask while attending a class if you are comfortable doing so, but do take it offif you experience dizziness or a shortness of breath while wearing it.

Our Cleaning and Disinfecting Protocols: We have implemented enhanced antibacterialand antiviral cleaning and sanitizing protocols for all common areas and surfaces, includingwashrooms, light switches, door handles. etc. This includes increasing the frequency thatthese items are cleaned (number of times per day) as well as the timing (before and afterclasses).

If You Feel Unwell: If you are experiencing symptoms such as fever, chills, a cough, sorethroat, stuffy or runny nose, etc, or if you are in proximity with someone who is ill, please stayhome and DO NOT attend classes (This will be strictly enforced).

Class Times: We are staggering our class start times with a break between classes to allowfor cleaning and sanitization as well as to prevent large groups from congregating in thestudio during class cross over.

Limited contact: Staff and students are asked to please refrain from high fives and hugs forthe time being from public health advisors.

Travel: If you have recently travelled internationally, please stay home, self - isolate yourself,and refrain from attending the classes. Also, if you have travelled across different provinceswith-in Canada, it is mandatory to let us know in advance.

PARENTS: You can help! Please help your children read and understand these guidelines if youdecide to send them for their classes at the studio.We have given the full control to ourparents to make the decision of whether to send the children to the studio or continue theirclasses on ZOOM. We recommend to encourage the students to take safety as a priority andthen learn to keep themselves safe.