Balle, Balle, Balle!

The Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society (VIBC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to elevating and promoting the Indian dance form of Bhangra. The VIBC organizes two major annual events, the City of Bhangra Festival and the NEXT Bhangra Competition, in addition to partnering with numerous arts and community events throughout the year.

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Posted On: 07-07

Curator Talk & Tour – Pioneering Bhangra

Bhangra.me Curator Talk & Tour You’ve seen the dance and listened to the music… Now join the conversation! Our co-production of “Bhangra.me: Vancouver’s Bhangra Story,” with the Museum of Vancouver is still a hit! Join Guest Curator Naveen Girn in an intimate and interactive conversation with PAAR Club’s Paul Binning and Dr. Kanwaljit Neel (the [...]

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Posted On: 05-25

And the Winner Is…

The 7th Annual Coast Capital Bhangra Competition gave us both thrills and chills. Each team brought their A-Game and our audience responded with cheers louder than ever! We’re always amazed at the creativity and dedication all the bhangra dancers have and our hat is off to them for having such passion for this beautiful art-form. [...]

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Posted On: 05-12

No Visa No Daghamia

Finding Bhangra musicians who can actually sing and aren’t swooning over Miss Pooja are hard to come by… And then came along Indian singer/songwriter Jaswinder Daghamia, whose smooth, reflective songs are the perfect backdrop for a night of non-stop Bhangra hits. Unfortunately, after two failed visa applications Jaswinder Daghamia won’t be able to leave the [...]

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Posted On: 05-11

The Modern Day Punjabi Crooner…

Rising contemporary artist Raju Johal has a message for Vancouver!  

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Posted On: 05-05

Vancouvers Very Own…

…We have a special message from Vancouver’s very own Bhangra rockstars..En Karma!!

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Posted On: 05-04

MOV and VIBC Present Bhangra.me: Vancouver’s Bhangra Story

MOV and VIBC Present Bhangra.me: Vancouver’s Bhangra Story, Opening May 5 Bhangra.me: Vancouver’s Bhangra Story, is an interactive exhibit that links Bhangra music and dance with issues of identity, politics, diaspora and life in Vancouver. Co-produced by the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) and Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society (VIBC), Bhangra.me runs from May 5 – [...]

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Posted On: 04-04

Our New Website Launch!

Welcome everyone to the new VIBC website! Bear with us as we continue to migrate over our old content. In the meantime, be sure to check out all our latest event information for the City of Bhangra 2011. Enjoy!

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Posted On: 03-11

City of Bhangra 2011 Programme Announced

The VIBC’s City of Bhangra 2011 Programme has been announced! The Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society continues to innovate and experiment with culture, community and performance. We work to elevate the position and performance of Bhangra as an art form. Through Bhangra we work to strengthen and unite the community we live in. Through our [...]

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