Portland Jai Ho! 13 Year Anniversary - Bollywood Dance Party | DJ Prashant

105 Northwest 3rd Avenue,Portland OR 97209

21 January, 2023

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“My intention in throwing events is to be able to bring together people of different cultures, nationalities, age groups, doesn’t matter where you come from, and to create a dance floor that feels very inclusive, safe, and very joyful” - DJ Prashant as featured in The Oregonian ☾ 13-Years of Representing Desi Culture in PortlandAt midnight on Jan 21, 2023, it will be exactly 13 years to the day since we launched Jai Ho! Dance Party at the spring-loaded bouncy dance floor of Lola's room under the Crystal Ballroom. We would love for you to come help us celebrate this milestone because no matter what these events have meant to you, we want you to know that they are nothing without your support. We are at our best when we come together in the same space, having a unique experience tied together by a shared love of music, dance & culture. By attending our events, you were not just part of the dance music scene, YOU BROUGHT CULTURE to it. Everyone who has chosen to attend them repeatedly over the years makes a ‘community’ in the truest sense of the word. Thank you for an incredible run. Now let's celebrate the only way we know how, by dancing HARD. ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆◆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ If it is your first time dancing with us, watch this video to get a feel for how much fun you are about to have! We couldn't have made it this far without the support of our incredible Portland family. It's because of YOU that we are able to bring India's traditional & festive elements to American nightlife, infusing it with our core values of inclusivity, community, and sharing positive vibes. We've had a blast with you, Portland, and we'd love to celebrate together! ༺❤️༻ ☼ DETAILS ☼- Saturday, January 21st - Party starts at 10 PM - 21+ with a Valid state-issued ID - Music by DJ Prashant & DJ Yello, - Latest Bollywood, Punjabi & Desi hits all night 🎵 - Henna by Liesel @sparkastudios ༺❤️༻ ☼ VENUE ☼OPALINE 105 NW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97209 ༺❤️༻ 🎵Theme: MUSIC FROM ACROSS INDIACome Dressed To Celebrate! This night will be dedicated to music from across India featuring the latest Bollywood, Punjabi, and regional South Asian hits. If you’re the type of person who finds their tribe at the intersection of music and dance, then you will love this gathering on Jan 21st at OPALINE. Come dressed to celebrate the culture! ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆◆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ YOUR DJS 🎵 ✨DJ PRASHANT:TEDx Talk, News, Music, and Dance Videos: https://linktr.ee/dreamprashant Founder of Jai Ho! Dance Party (2010) & Dance United (2017), Prashant is an Ex-Intel engineer turned Choreographer & DJ based out of Portland, Oregon. His effervescent personality & charisma instantly strike a chord with audiences of all ages & backgrounds. Prashant regularly performs across the United States moving masses to an interactive open format DJ set featuring an irresistible blend of the world's greatest dance music. The interactive dance lessons cleverly disguised in his performance compel everybody to rock the dance floor, transforming any dance party into a full-fledged Bollywood musical within minutes. ✨DJ YELLO: A self-taught guitar player and percussionist who got into Djing during COVID. Yello got inspiration during the pandemic to learn and explore his passion for music and now he specializes in music from across India. He loves to make people dance, laugh, and bring a memorable time for the crowd with his characteristic sound. Definitely come prepared to dance your heart out to Portland's newest sensation! ➳ https://www.instagram.com/dj__yello/ 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 the 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, its 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 and @lieselsvedlund FB: Liesel Svedlund FEATURED PERFORMER 🕺🏽 ✨ CHAKAARA BLISS (SHU-CAR-UH) The Beauty Witch ~ SacredSongstress Shapeshifter~ Truth S(p)EEKER Mother ~ BeautyASMedicine ~ LOVE🌻💕🪄 ➳ https://www.instagram.com/chakaara_bliss/?hl=en ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆◆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ ║Guidelines @ every JAI HO!║ Creating a safe & celebratory space is our number one priority at every event we host. And we would love for you to be an accomplice of mine by greeting & treating everyone like you would like to be treated. With equality, mutual respect, and a big smile. We know this does not apply to you because you are awesome but for the other people to whom it may be relevant, we have zero tolerance for bigotry, racist remarks, and generally reckless behavior including but not limited to fighting, inappropriate touch, etc. Anyone found engaging in such behavior will be thrown out at once & may never be able to attend our dance parties again. If you see something, say something by bringing it to the attention of the venue staff or me directly. ༺❤️༻ ║Photos and videos during the event║ By purchasing tickets to our events, you acknowledge that there might be photographers and videographers and that these photos and videos could be used for promotional purposes on our platforms. ༺❤️༻ ║ A brief history of JAI HO! in Portland:║Prashant moved to the US from India in 2003 for graduate school at Cornell University. He started DJing, teaching dance, and hosting events in Portland after quitting a full-time job at Intel back in 2009. Since then, he has traveled regularly across the west coast, Denver, and New Orleans producing amazing dance parties, that create and foster communities centered around celebrating world music & dance with a focus on South Asian culture sharing. ༺❤️༻ ║ 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. ༺❤️༻ ║Hosting A Private Event?║ When not hosting my own dance nights, I love DJ'ing for weddings, private and corporate events. Contact me through my website if you want to throw a memorable shindig! http://dreamsperfected.com