Students at Kwantlen Polytechnic University can learn about Punjabi culture through the introductory bhangra course – the first of its kind in Surrey –through modern and traditional folk dancing and music.

“As a longtime fan of bhangra music and dance, I am delighted that KPU can now bring this exciting cultural practice to KPU students,” said KPU provost and vice-president, academic Dr. Salvador Ferreras, whose PhD is in ethnomusicology.

Bhangra is a popular folk dance that started from Punjab region of North India.

Bhangra instructors Gurpreet Sian and Rayman Bhuller are both accomplished musicians. Head of the music program at the South Asian Arts Society, Bhuller has been teaching dhol for more than 15 years and helped develop the curriculum for the society’s dhol drumming courses.

“This studio-based course will also dive into the history and folklore associated with Bhangra dance and music,” says Sian.

 There are no prerequisites for this course. For more information and to register, visi