How We're Celebrating Holi in Toronto

How We're Celebrating Holi in Toronto

By: Sumera Garcia-Quadri

Holi is around the corner and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate it than with dance!

Holi, India’s festival of colors, is a celebration that rings in Spring and the triumph of good over evil, similar to Diwali. While the celebration’s origins lie in religious Hindu scriptures, the festival takes place across the globe, especially in Canada, the United States, and Britain, where there are large Indian diasporas. In Toronto, you’ll see people hosting events and gatherings where they wear colorful outfits, sing and dance, and invite people from different backgrounds and religions to join.

I'm lucky to have a team of Bollywood instructors from different parts of India (Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu). This means that our team and participants get the chance to experience Holi uniquely.

If you are registered in one of our programs this Spring, you'll get to have at least one Holi experience with us. Do keep an ear out in class for when they’ll be doing a Holi routine for you.

To read more on Holi festivities, click here »

Bollywood Magic At The Tibetan Women's Association Fundraiser

Bollywood Magic At The Tibetan Women's Association Fundraiser

On August 31, Kalsang, and the dedicated Tibetan Women’s Association volunteer committee invited me to their 2019 Annual Bollywood Fundraiser to put on a Bollywood dance lesson for over 200 lovely women joining them. As I’m all about making workouts fun and good causes, I was thrilled to hop on board and help raise funds for their community needs!

If you grew up in Toronto, like me, than you know, that if anyone knows Bollywood, it’s the Tibetans! For this reason, I spent extra time getting their input on songs for the night so that I could make their Bollywood night everything they saw in the movies, and more!

During the one-hour lesson, the women learned 6 easy to follow dance moves to Saki Saki. With practice and lots of laughing, the women performed the entire routine for me, and most importantly, themselves. We also busted out a friendly competition where one lucky lady walked out with a belly dance scarf.

To see clips from the event, please visit:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2AqhTanyyj/

https://www.facebook.com/fusioncardiotoronto/videos/1399632713522424/

To find out more about the Tibetan Women’s Association of Ontario, do visit them at: https://www.facebook.com/TibetanWomensAssociationofOntario/

If you would like to add some Bollywood Magic to your event, please feel free to contact me below with more information on your event and what you’re looking for.

Happy Fall and stay active!

Sumera