Friday Feb 5th, 2010

“Jhankaar Beats” – International Dance Party

Bollywood | Bhangra | Dancehall | Hip-Hop | House | Latin | Middle Eastern

International Beats, Desi iShtyle

Presented by
DJ Prashant

Nationally recognized DJ, spinning monthly in Portland and NYC!

FREE before 10 pm, $8 cover after 10 pm
Bhangra Dance workshop 9:30 pm to 10 pm
Dance Party 10:30 pm onwards

@ 10 pm:
Featuring Bollywood Hip-Hop fusion Dance Performance on DHOOM 2 by

Donna Oefinger and Todd “PopNTod” Breithaupt

Artist Profiles:

Donna Oefinger:

Donna Oefinger is a professional dancer and choreographer with experience in various styles of dance including Hip Hop, Brazilian Samba, all forms of Cuban dance, several forms of African dance, and Salsa.

She is the artistic director and choreographer of Axé Didé Afro-Cuban and Brazilian Music and Dance company, has worked in a handful of groups as a dancer, director, and percussionist for the past 11 years including Jujuba and The Lions of Batucada.

Donna has also been a well know dance instructor at various studios and universities throughout the states for the last decade.

Todd Breithaupt:

Todd “PopNTod” Breithaupt started his dancing path in 1997, specializing in the street dance style of popping. He has been a performing member of several dance crews such as Legion of Extraordinary Dancers, which performed on So You Think You Can Dance, Soulbotics Krew, Outer Circle, and more.

Todd recently appeared in and co-choreographed Chris Brown’s latest video, “I Can Transform Ya”. He has taught dance throughout the United States over the last 5 years and currently teaches in Portland.