'I think there’s a lot of Stampede flavour in Bhangra.” yyc
“Back home in India, farmers used to cultivate and after the harvest they used to celebrate with joy,” instructor Ramneek Singh said. “The dance form became known as Bhangra.”Story continues below advertisement“It’s a lot of work, a lot of energy and lots of fun,” Donna Kelly said.Bhangra may be a departure from the traditional country and western standbys like the line dance and the two-step, but the seniors say it’s a great way to get into the Stampede spirit.
“It’s a wonderful form of dance and the way that the instructor described about what farmers were doing in the field — there’s a huge connection between the farmers there and here,” Maaike Seaward said. “So yeah, I think there’s a lot of Stampede flavour in Bhangra.”“The senior are doing good and the best thing is that they’re so active – they always make me feel that they are younger than me,” Singh said. “It’s fun to teach them.
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