About Bhangracise...
Bhangra performance in full costume
Bhangracise.co.uk have been teaching, performing and advancing the art form of Bhangra dancing for over 15 years. Originally forming from a group of young Bhangra dancers from Reading, Rajeev Gupta the companies founders discovered his passion and skill could be taken beyond the local community and across the country.
Since then Bhangracise.co.uk had continuously grown and has developed into one on the UK's top Bhangra entertainment platforms offering dancers, workshops as well as regular classes in Manchester, Birmingham and Reading as well as an extensive online offering..
Highlights for Bhangracise over the years have included performing in the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games 2012, Teaching the professionals Bhangra on Strictly Come Dancing, Acting as a judge alongside Alesha Dixon on CBBC's Alesha Street Dance Stars and numerous international performances including in Dubai, Switzerland, Norway and Spain.
The Bhangracise Bhangra Team regularly perform at weddings, party's and festivals. Both delighting crowds with modern and traditional interpretations of Bhangra as well as spreading the goodness and positive vibes of Bhangra through their workshops and classes.
Bhangracise Fitness classes
Bhangracise was developed by us as a new exciting way to get yourself fit and in shape whilst having loads of fun at the same time! It's now regarded as one of the best comprehensive full body workouts around. Time magazine even rated Bhangra as the 3rd best full body workout on the planet! A number of Bhangracise classes are being set up across the country with many recognising its potential to improving overall health and wellbeing. Its high energy movements provide a stimulating cardiovascular workout whilst it's positive and happy nature make it a powerful tool to assist in good mental health.
The History of Bhangra:
Bhangra music and dance is traced back to the region of Punjab in North India. Bhangra originates as a folk dance performed by farmers. It commemorated the beginning of spring and marked the birth of the new harvest. Bhangra welcomed in a new beginning, a means for farmers and the common people of Northern India to celebrate the new season. Today, Bhangra survives in different forms and styles all over the globe. In fact, Bhangra has been hailed as one of the world’s fastest growing dance and musical arts. Bhangra is celebrated everywhere by people of all ages and races – from radio, to pop music, and now even as a local dance class for you to enjoy! As Bhangra continues to ingrain itself into mainstream culture, we strive to maintain its traditonality while at the same time embracing its evolution as an art form.
Since then Bhangracise.co.uk had continuously grown and has developed into one on the UK's top Bhangra entertainment platforms offering dancers, workshops as well as regular classes in Manchester, Birmingham and Reading as well as an extensive online offering..
Highlights for Bhangracise over the years have included performing in the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games 2012, Teaching the professionals Bhangra on Strictly Come Dancing, Acting as a judge alongside Alesha Dixon on CBBC's Alesha Street Dance Stars and numerous international performances including in Dubai, Switzerland, Norway and Spain.
The Bhangracise Bhangra Team regularly perform at weddings, party's and festivals. Both delighting crowds with modern and traditional interpretations of Bhangra as well as spreading the goodness and positive vibes of Bhangra through their workshops and classes.
Bhangracise Fitness classes
Bhangracise was developed by us as a new exciting way to get yourself fit and in shape whilst having loads of fun at the same time! It's now regarded as one of the best comprehensive full body workouts around. Time magazine even rated Bhangra as the 3rd best full body workout on the planet! A number of Bhangracise classes are being set up across the country with many recognising its potential to improving overall health and wellbeing. Its high energy movements provide a stimulating cardiovascular workout whilst it's positive and happy nature make it a powerful tool to assist in good mental health.
The History of Bhangra:
Bhangra music and dance is traced back to the region of Punjab in North India. Bhangra originates as a folk dance performed by farmers. It commemorated the beginning of spring and marked the birth of the new harvest. Bhangra welcomed in a new beginning, a means for farmers and the common people of Northern India to celebrate the new season. Today, Bhangra survives in different forms and styles all over the globe. In fact, Bhangra has been hailed as one of the world’s fastest growing dance and musical arts. Bhangra is celebrated everywhere by people of all ages and races – from radio, to pop music, and now even as a local dance class for you to enjoy! As Bhangra continues to ingrain itself into mainstream culture, we strive to maintain its traditonality while at the same time embracing its evolution as an art form.
