Bhangra Dancers for Weddings

There are three main types of Bhangra dancing:

• Traditional (folk dances of the Majha area).
  Originally Bhangra was an all-male dance and involved playing the drum and singing traditional Majha folk songs. It celebrated the harvest and some regions of Pakistan still maintain this tradition during the seasonal festival.
• Free form Bhangra (developed in Punjab).
  This form of Bhangra dancing was developed due to the assimilation of different peoples in the Punjab region of India. It appeared in the 1950’s and became extremely popular. The Bollywood dancing style is mostly based on vibrant free form Bhangra shows. Today these dances are performed at various events and are one of the most popular kinds of tourist entertainment in India.
• Modern Bhangra (developed by the Punjabi diaspora).
  When you employ Bhangra dancers for weddings in Toronto, you hire professionals who use this style. Every group has its unique type of modern Bhangra dancing, which allows them to create productions that fit different requirements.
  Modern Bhangra utilizes classic elements of Punjabi folk dances, complemented with some contemporary steps and music. The result is a fascinating performance that your guests are sure to admire.

Bhangra is a type of dancing where costumes and props matter just as much as the movements of the performers. They help the dancers to tell the story and create the festive atmosphere unique to Bhangra style.

During this dance woman usually wear traditional Punjabi dresses (salwar kameez) that consist of baggy pants tied at the ankles and long multicolored skirts. Men are dressed in turbans, embroidered silk skirts (kurtas), bejeweled loincloths (tehmats), and waistcoats with no buttons (chagi). They also wear special scarves on their fingers (rumals) that make every movement seem more elegant and enhance the performance greatly.

At Hips Don’t Lie Dance Co. we supply our Bhangra dancers for weddings with beautiful, professionally made costumes decorated with jewels and traditional embroidery. As per the requirements of the style, all outfits are extremely vibrant. Therefore, a Bhangra dancing group is a riot of color that can provide a truly spectacular entertainment at any wedding venue, creating the atmosphere of a grand oriental festival.