#288 Bhangra Goes Global with Hardy Singh

We meet Hardy Singh in Edmonton during his first Canada tour with Karan Aujla, and trace how a kid raised in Dubai turns family celebrations into a global Bhangra mission. We talk about building teams worldwide, pushing dancers into headline slots, and what it takes to make passion pay. • First Canada tour energy and why Edmonton crowds matter • Early Bhangra influence through family celebrations in Dubai • Starting a Bhangra group in 2011 and learning online when local teachers were scarce • Growing from college competitions to paid performances and bigger opportunities • Taking Bhangra workshops worldwide and teaching in more than 56 countries • Mentoring local groups so Bhangra scenes keep moving year-round • Making dancers the main act and demanding professional respect and fair pay • Concert-day ritual and the music that gets Hardy into his zone • How Hardy becomes an official tour choreographer for Karan Aujla and what that milestone means • Designing a standout vest to blend Punjabi tradition with P-pop CultureTune in to The Universal Radio Network daily on 97.9 FM or through our live-stream at www.theuniversalradio.comIG: @theuniversalradio