As Boston Bhangra prepares for its 20th anniversary competition this Saturday in Boston, the organization’s founder, Rohit Bhambi, muses on the Bhangra dance’s expanding appeal in North America.

Mr. Bhambi discusses the teams taking part in the annual competition and Boston Bhangra’s 20-year journey in an exclusive interview with INDIA New England News.

The prestigious Strand Theatre in Boston will host the 20th annual Boston Bhangra Competition on Saturday, December 2, 2023.

Ten of the top bhangra teams in North America will compete at Boston Bhangra in an attempt to become the inaugural Boston Bhangra Champions. The show has been incredibly successful for the past 19 years thanks to generous sponsorship, selling out with 1,400 attendees each time!

Punjab and some other regions of Pakistan are home to the folk dance known as bhangra. It’s a fun and energizing dance to watch. It has been likened to a culturally-infused blend of hip hop and cheerleading. It is among the world’s most emerging foreign dance styles and has been incorporated into numerous hip hop/reggae songs.

Boston Bhangra released a statement saying, “We will also have special guest performances by Bhangra legend Miss Pooja from the US.” “She is the most successful female Bhangra performer in history. Mera Mahi, Desi Jatt, Seeti Maar Ke, Aashiq, Boli, Gidha Pao, Photo, and many more are among her megahit songs.

E3UK, Chardikala TV, Shan A Punjab Restaurant, India New England News, Mass Cultural Council, and realtor Ritu Goswani are among the sponsors.

Boston Bhangra is an organization that uses Bhangra as a unifying theme to promote cultural awareness and youth mentoring. In the last ten years, Bhangra has assumed numerous identities and played a significant role in the lives of numerous people for a variety of reasons. intention is to use this constructive energy to grow both as a larger group and as individuals, while also giving back to the community. Boston Bhangra is a corporation section 501(c3).

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Details of the Event

Theater Strand

December 2, 2023

6:00 p.m.

Topics #20th Anniversary Competition #Boston Bhangra #Cultural Awareness and Youth Mentoring #Rohit Bhambi #Strand Theatre