Events
Punjabi Folk Arts Heritage Workshops (Free)
Event Details
step into the vibrant world of Punjabi culture with the Punjabi Folk Arts Heritage Workshops, a free community initiative presented by the Royal Academy of Punjab. This exciting series of hands-on workshops invites youth, families, and community members to explore the powerful traditions, music, dance, and artistic expressions that have shaped Punjabi heritage for generations.
Whether you're discovering Punjabi culture for the first time or reconnecting with your roots, these workshops offer an engaging and welcoming environment where participants can learn directly from experienced cultural artists and educators.
Throughout the program, participants will experience traditional Punjabi folk arts, including the rhythms of the Dhol, melodies of traditional folk instruments, cultural storytelling, folk dance, and interactive heritage activities that celebrate the richness and diversity of Punjab's living traditions.
More than just workshops, this is an opportunity to build community, inspire the next generation, and ensure that Punjabi folk arts continue to thrive for years to come.
Workshop Details
Dates: July 5 – September 15, 2026
Location:
Royal Academy of Punjab Studio
Unit 202 – 12451 82 Avenue
Surrey, BC
Admission: FREE
Registration & Information:
📞 604-401-6700
The Punjabi Folk Arts Heritage Workshops are proudly supported by the City of Surrey and our valued community partners. Join us as we celebrate the music, movement, traditions, and spirit of Punjab while creating lasting memories through arts and culture.
Come feel the beat. Celebrate the culture. Be part of the legacy.
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.