Pritpal
Co-founder · Dancer and teacher
Performs, teaches and replies to your enquiries. Off the floor, he's an Arsenal fan who can't sit still when a Diljit track comes on.
Award-winning bhangra, started by two.
Jodi
Punjabi for a pair. Pritpal and Ravneet met through bhangra, became friends, then married. The name came from them.
Dancers
The team they built together. Performing at weddings, festivals and on stage, and teaching beginners at the School of Bhangra since 2019.
Jodi Dancers is a bhangra performance team and School of Bhangra from the West Midlands, founded in 2018 by husband and wife Pritpal and Ravneet.
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How it started
Before it was a company, it was a friendship.
Pritpal and Ravneet met through their love of bhangra. The dance came first, then the friendship, and then the marriage.
In 2018 they put a name on it, and the name said exactly what it was. A company of their own, run by the two dancers who still answer every enquiry themselves.
The private bookings came first, in November 2018. The School of Bhangra followed in March 2019, built for people who had never danced and wanted somewhere to start. Everything since has grown from the same two aims, keeping the culture alive and giving something back.
"We wanted something of our own, and a way to give back to the community that gave us bhangra."
2018 to today
Beginnings
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2018
Jodi Dancers launches
In November, Pritpal and Ravneet start taking private bookings for first dances, group performances and private classes.
Archive · November 2018 · The first bookings -
2018
The first community visit
Days after launching, the pair take bhangra to Compton Hospice to dance with patients, staff and volunteers.
Archive · November 2018 · Compton Hospice -
2019
School of Bhangra opens
The first School of Bhangra fitness class opens in Wolverhampton in March, and it has run every week since.
Archive · March 2019 · The first class -
2019
Junior Jodi's arrive
A junior team forms in August, and joins the seniors at Tesco Dance Beats to raise awareness for local charities.
Archive · August 2019 · Tesco Dance Beats -
2019
In the Express and Star
The Express and Star photographs a School of Bhangra class in full flow and publishes it in the paper.
Archive · September 2019 · Express and Star -
2019
First UK Bhangra Award
In November, Jodi Dancers win Best Dance Group at the UK Bhangra Awards, a year after launching.
Archive · November 2019 · UK Bhangra Awards
Staying connected
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2020
Live on BBC Midlands Today
In January, the Junior Jodi's dance the show off air with a live performance on BBC Midlands Today.
Archive · January 2020 · BBC Midlands Today -
2020
Jodi Dancers Talks
In April, the pair launch Jodi Dancers Talks, a series of open conversations about mental health. Series two follows in September.
Archive · April 2020 · Jodi Dancers Talks -
2020
Bhangra at Home
Through lockdown, 13 cardio workouts, 4 bhangra workouts and a run of tutorials keep the community dancing from home.
Archive · 2020 · Bhangra at Home
The award years
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2021
Best Bhangra Fitness
The School of Bhangra wins Best Bhangra Fitness at the UK Bhangra Awards.
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2022
Best Dance Group, again
A second Best Dance Group win, and a place in the live final of Just Naach, the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's first South Asian dance competition.
UK Bhangra Awards and Just Naach · 2022 -
2023
A double win
Best Dance Group and Best Bhangra Fitness, both in the same year at the UK Bhangra Awards.
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2024
Best Dance Artist
A sixth UK Bhangra Award, this time in the Best Dance Artist category.
Today
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Today
On the Grand stage
Jodi Dancers lead a bhangra workshop on stage at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre for South Asian Heritage Month.
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre · July 2025 -
2026
Bristol Harbour Festival
A South Asian Heritage Month performance beside the SS Great Britain, with hundreds of festival-goers joining the bhangra workshop.
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Now
Still dancing
Weekly School of Bhangra classes in Wolverhampton, Telford and Oldbury, and a team performing at celebrations across the UK.
Today
End of timeline
New to bhangra?
The dance, the drum and the story behind it.
Bhangra is a high-energy folk dance from Punjab, a region that spans northern India and Pakistan. It began as a celebration of the harvest at Vaisakhi, and it's known for raised arms, bouncing shoulders and big, joyful steps.
The dhol, a double-sided drum, drives the beat. Giddha is its partner dance, traditionally performed by women and built on claps, rhythm and boliyan, the sung couplets that set the pace. Jodi Dancers perform and teach both.
The people
The people you'll actually meet.
Ravneet
Co-founder · Dancer and teacher
Performs, teaches and replies to your enquiries. A law graduate and Liverpool fan, she found bhangra through exercise and never looked back.
Giving back
Folk dance. Shared with everyone.
From the very first month, bhangra has been how Jodi Dancers gives back. We've danced with patients at Compton Hospice, collected gifts for Birmingham Children's Hospital, supported the Sikh Toy Appeal and run sessions in care homes, schools and SEND settings.
We also talk openly about mental health, through Jodi Dancers Talks and our work alongside local mental health charities. Bhangra has always been about bringing people together, and that's the part we never want to lose.
FAQs
Jodi Dancers, answered
Who founded Jodi Dancers?
Jodi Dancers was founded in November 2018 by husband and wife Pritpal and Ravneet, who met through their love of bhangra and still run the company together.
Where are Jodi Dancers based?
Jodi Dancers are based in Wolverhampton in the West Midlands, with School of Bhangra classes in Wolverhampton, Telford and Oldbury.
What awards have Jodi Dancers won?
Six UK Bhangra Awards, decided by public vote: Best Dance Group in 2019, 2022 and 2023, Best Bhangra Fitness in 2021 and 2023, and Best Dance Artist in 2024.
Do Jodi Dancers perform outside the West Midlands?
Yes. Jodi Dancers perform across the UK, from Wolverhampton Grand Theatre to Bristol Harbour Festival, and internationally.
Who will I speak to if I get in touch?
Pritpal or Ravneet. The founders answer every enquiry themselves, whether it's a booking, a class question or a press request.
Do I need to be Punjabi to book or join a class?
Not at all. Jodi Dancers perform for and teach people of every background, and beginners are welcome at every class.
How can I join the performing team?
Start with a School of Bhangra class, then talk to Pritpal or Ravneet about joining the team.
Can I feature Jodi Dancers in an article or event programme?
Yes. The press kit above has the approved description, photos and logos, or email info@jodidancers.com for interviews.
Do Jodi Dancers support charities?
Yes. From Compton Hospice to Birmingham Children's Hospital, community work has been part of Jodi Dancers since the very first month.
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