ABOUT DHOLRHYTHMS
Based in San Francisco Bay Area, Dholrhythms Dance Company is an organization dedicated to promoting the artistic and cultural heritage of India by sharing rhythms of Punjab through classes, workshops, performances and events. Since its inception in 2003, Dholrhythms has grown into a boundless and unique platform for people of diverse backgrounds to come together, express themselves, and dance in a non-competitive and positive environment.
The diverse group of women who are part of Dholrhythms Dance Company have become one of the most talked about groups in the San Francisco Bay Area bringing their unique style and rhythm to the floor. Led by co-founder Vicki Virk's Punjabi heritage, Dholrhythms highlights the ancestral and ethnic roots of the Punjabi folk dances while pushing boundaries with contemporary influences. The result is a fresh and exciting experience full of joy, energy, and passion.
Dholrhythms has been featured at landmark platforms and stages in San Francisco Bay Area and beyond including War Memorial Opera House, Asian Art Museum, De Young Museum, SF City Hall, Yerba Buena Center For The Arts, Stern Grove Festival, The Fillmore, Oakland Museum of California, TedxSF, and more.
Dholrhythms hosts and headlines the award winning Non Stop Bhangra event voted "Best Dance Party" in the SF Bay Area and curates the "Colors of India" production featured yearly at different performing art centers.
~Move to the rhythm of your soul & you'll never miss a beat~
DHOLRHYTHMS FOUNDERS
Vicki and Suman came into each others lives over 30 years ago and have been family and best friends since. Their love for music, dance, and culture brought them together as partners to co-create Dholrhythms Dance Company. While their strong belief in empowering and celebrating women highlights this all women dance company, their overall vision is to bring people together from all walks of life through music and dance and to create a community of all ages and ethnicities moving in harmony.
In addition to Dholrhythms, they teamed up with DJ Jimmy Love to create the Non Stop Bhangra event that has become a major platform in North America for Punjabi music and artists. Celebrating 16 years in 2020, it has consistently been voted "Best Dance Party" in the San Francisco Bay Area.
DHOLRHYTHMS DANCE COMPANY
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PERFORMANCES & PARTNERS
Performing Art Centers & Museums
Yerba Buena Center For The Arts, SF
The Kanbar Center For the Performing Arts, Marin
The Palace of Fine Arts, SF
War Memorial Opera House, SF
UC Theater, Berkeley
Osher Marin Jewish Community Center,
San FranciscoCowell Theater at Fort Mason Center,
San FranciscoAshkenaz Community Center, Berkeley
Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Rhythmix Cultural Center, Alameda
Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University
Center For Performing Arts & Education, Dublin, Ca
Levitt Pavillion For the Performing Arts, Pasadena, Ca
National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Arlington Art Center - Artisphere
Asian Art Museum, SF
DeYoung Museum, SF
Oakland Museum of California
Jewish Contemporary Museum, SF
San Mateo Museum
Performing Art Centers & Museums
Yerba Buena Center For The Arts, SF
The Kanbar Center For the Performing Arts, Marin
The Palace of Fine Arts, SF
War Memorial Opera House, SF
UC Theater, Berkeley
Osher Marin Jewish Community Center,
San Francisco
Cowell Theater at Fort Mason Center,
San Francisco
Ashkenaz Community Center, Berkeley
Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Rhythmix Cultural Center, Alameda
Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University
Center For Performing Arts & Education, Dublin, Ca
Levitt Pavillion For the Performing Arts, Pasadena, Ca
National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Arlington Art Center - Artisphere
Asian Art Museum, SF
DeYoung Museum, SF
Oakland Museum of California
Jewish Contemporary Museum, SF
San Mateo Museum
Venues
San Francisco City Hall
Academy of Sciences, SF
The Fillmore
Great American Music Hall
Mezzanine
Masonic Center, SF
Grace Cathedral, SF
Castro Theater, SF
Conservatory of Flowers, SF
The Independent
Boom Boom Room
Sony Metreon
111 Minna
1015 Folsom
DNA Lounge
Slims
Brick & Mortar
Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
El Rey Theater, Los Angeles
Thunderbird Stadium & Arena, BC
Event Production
Public Works SF
The Great Northern
The Rickshaw Stop
The New Parish
The Echoplex
7th West
Resident DTLA
Elbo Room SF
Venues
San Francisco City Hall
Academy of Sciences, SF
The Fillmore
Great American Music Hall
Mezzanine
Masonic Center, SF
Grace Cathedral, SF
Castro Theater, SF
Conservatory of Flowers, SF
The Independent
Boom Boom Room
Sony Metreon
111 Minna
1015 Folsom
DNA Lounge
Slims
Brick & Mortar
Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
El Rey Theater, Los Angeles
Thunderbird Stadium & Arena, BC
Event Production
Public Works SF
The Great Northern
The Rickshaw Stop
The New Parish
The Echoplex
7th West
Resident DTLA
Elbo Room SF
Festivals
Stern Grove Festival
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Power To the Peaceful Festival
Art & Soul Festival, Oakland
World One Festival, El Cerrito
Earth Day, SF
The Himalayan Fair, Berkeley
Health & Harmony Festival
3rdI Film Festival, SF
Howard Street Fair, SF
Dragon Boat Festival, SF
San Francisco Carnaval
San Jose Jazz Festival
Laurel Street Faire, Oakland
Los Angeles Indian Film Festival
Artown Reno, Nevada
Globalquerque,
Albuquerque, New MexicoSalmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival,
British ColumbiaGrand Performances, Los Angeles
Festivals
Stern Grove Festival
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Power To the Peaceful Festival
Art & Soul Festival, Oakland
World One Festival, El Cerrito
Earth Day, SF
The Himalayan Fair, Berkeley
Health & Harmony Festival
3rdI Film Festival, SF
Howard Street Fair, SF
Dragon Boat Festival, SF
San Francisco Carnaval
San Jose Jazz Festival
Laurel Street Faire, Oakland
Los Angeles Indian Film Festival
Artown Reno, Nevada
Globalquerque,
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival,
British Columbia
Grand Performances, Los Angeles
Grants
California Cultural Arts
Yuerba Buena Center for the Arts
After School Programs & Kids Classes
Malcolm X Elementary School, Berkeley
Coral Youth Program: San Jose
Sherman Oaks Elementary
Stonegate Elementary
Lowell Elementary
French American School, SF
Art of India Camp, Berkeley
Danceversity, Berkeley
Swivel Arts Camp, SF
World Arts Camp, City of Sunnyvale
Stern Grove Festival Kids Days
Sierra Prospect Elementary, Berkeley
Redwood Highschool, Redwood City
Companies
Google
Facebook
YouTube
Twitter
Yahoo!
Genentech
YPOWeWork
DocuSign
GGV Capital
Ascend
Project Ahimsa
After School Programs & Kids Classes
Malcolm X Elementary School, Berkeley
Coral Youth Program: San Jose
Sherman Oaks Elementary
Stonegate Elementary
Lowell Elementary
French American School, SF
Art of India Camp, Berkeley
Danceversity, Berkeley
Swivel Arts Camp, SF
World Arts Camp, City of Sunnyvale
Stern Grove Festival Kids Days
Sierra Prospect Elementary, Berkeley
Redwood Highschool, Redwood City
Companies
YouTube
Yahoo!
Genentech
WeWork
Project Ahimsa
NON STOP BHANGRA - IMAGINE A SCENE FROM A BOLLYWOOD MOVIE SMACK IN THE MIDDLE OF A THUMPING NIGHT CLUB
"Voted Best Overall Dance Party" in The SF Bay Area - SF Bay Guardian
"Voted Best Dance Party in SF" - 7x7 Magazine
"Top 5 things to do in the SF Bay Area" - New York Times
"Non Stop Bhangra is one of the city's most vibrant, cross-cultural and enduring parties" - NBC Bay Area
"Voted Top 5 Global Events" - San Francisco Bay Guardian
"One of the most inspiring on the Bay Area dance floor " - SF Bay Guardian
"Border boundless night-an amazing option for those looking to mix their dance with a cocktail and actually learn something in the process" - SF Weekly
"Voted One of 250 Things to do in SF Before you die" - 7x7 Magazine
"One of the most outrageous parties in SF" - SF Bay Guardian
"Top 20 favorite far-out dance floor destinations" - SF Bay Guardian