Teleport to a scene straight out of a lavish Bollywood musical at this interactive dance party set dance music from India by DJ Prashant!
About this event
DJ Prashant with Jai Ho! Dance Troupe
▲ All Ages Interactive Bollywood Party with DJ Prashant • Laurelhurst Park in Portland▲
Bridgerton’s Sharma sisters, the belles of all the balls, would abandon their quadrilles and throw away their dance cards if they could come rock out instead at this interactive, all-ages dance party at crowd-favorite Laurelhurst Park. The namesake DJ is a former Intel engineer who blends dance music from all cultures into his sets; nab a seat up front for the dance instruction so you too can shake what your mama gave you in sync with the dancers on stage.
A one-of-a-kind Bollywood entertainer, Prashant is a singer, choreographer, MC, and DJ with one simple agenda: to make people dance all night long to an irresistible blend of world’s greatest dance beats. Prashant’s effervescent personality and charisma instantly strike a chord with audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
▲ EVENT DETAILS ▲
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➳ Saturday, August 13th, 2022
➳ From 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
➳ Event open to ALL AGES!
➳ FREE Entrance
▲ VENUE ▲
LAURELHURST PARK
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St | Portland, OR 97214
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YOUR DJ
PRASHANT:
TEDx Talk, New Music, and Dance Videos at https://linktr.ee/dreamprashant
Originally from Mumbai, India, Prashant is an ex-Intel engineer turned DJ and community organizer based out of Portland, Oregon. He founded Jai Ho! Dance Party in 2010 and Dance United in 2017, and tours them at nightclubs across the US on a regular basis.
Prashant’s effervescent personality and charisma instantly strike a chord with an audience of any age group or background. He is known for an open format DJ set highlighted by interactive dance lessons that compel everybody to rock the dance floor to an irresistible blend of the world’s greatest dance music.
Expect a dance party he is at to transform into a full-fledged Bollywood musical complete with syncrhonized dance moves by all attendees.
SPECIALS
HENNA BY LIESEL:
Liesel lives and works in Portland and has recently been exploring her artistic talents through henna and pyrography. Her intricate designs are inspired by the symmetry of nature and everyday patterns we see around us. Liesel is honored to participate in the tradition of henna and makes it a priority to be educated about multicultural henna studies, the long history and culture. The highlight of her work is feeling the deep and magical connection between plant and person while providing exquisite designs. Liesel truly appreciates the ability to participate in the connection and joy that henna brings to people and donates all proceeds to GiveIndia.
➳ IG: @sparkastudios
FB: Liesel Svedlund
▲ PHOTOS & VIDEOS DURING THE EVENT ▲
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▲ COVID-19 ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS ▲
State of Oregon guidelines will be enforced. Mask wearing is encouraged but not required.
▲ LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ▲
We at Bollywood Dreams seek to practice deep regard and respect for the Indigenous Peoples on whose lands we have the opportunity to live, work and play.
We acknowledge that Jai Ho! Dance Party in Portland takes place at the unceded ancestral lands of the Multnomah people, a tribe of the Chinookan people.
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