About us
Our story
ਰੂਹ (Rooh) means soul. Bhangra and Giddha have brought that out of us as dancers. It is a part of Punjabi culture that causes our community to show up for its own.
The society
A society built by a dancer with a dream
The Rooh Arts & Culture Society was formed by a dancer in British Columbia who wanted one thing: a room big enough for everyone and for the performers to feel good knowing they were able to make a difference with what they love most, dancing.
Our hope is a circuit where every young dancer sees a community that shows up for them. When the community comes together, culture is passed down, and we want to make sure that keeps happening for generations to come.
- Based in
- British Columbia
- Every year
- One competition
- Net proceeds
- Majority to charity
Our purposes
What the Society exists to do
- 01
Celebrate and preserve Punjabi heritage
Language, rhythm, and story are carried in us before they are written down. The competition is one way we keep them moving, passed from one generation to the next.
- 02
Unite the community in sportsmanship and respect
Teams compete hard and congratulate one another. Bhangra and Giddha belongs to everyone who honours it, and our stage is open to every team that does.
- 03
Give back each year
The majority of net proceeds from every competition are donated to a charitable cause. The celebration is the point; the giving is the promise.
Our team
Volunteers, dancers, neighbours
The Society is run by a small board of volunteers and the many hands that make competition day happen.
Non-profit
The Rooh Arts & Culture Society is a registered non-profit society in British Columbia.