Perth Bhangra Academy

Tajinder began learning Bhangra in 2005 with Surtaal Sabhyacharak Sath, Jalandhar, training under Niti Raj Shergill and performing with the late Shri Jolly Ustaad as Dholi. During his studies at D.A.V. Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jalandhar, he continued performing at cultural events and competitions.

In Western Australia, Tajinder has remained actively involved in Punjabi cultural and multicultural events, Harmony celebrations, schools, Diwali Melas, Sikh Games and community programs, including cultural engagement with the City of Fremantle, South West Indian Group Bunbury and Bhangra workshops at Maarakool Primary School in Brabham.

Tajinder is also an Australian-qualified fitness professional and holds a current Working with Children Check. His fitness background has included training Western Australia Police applicants, bringing knowledge of conditioning, discipline and safe physical development into his approach to Bhangra coaching.

Through Perth Bhangra Academy, his focus remains on preserving authentic Punjabi Folk Bhangra, developing confident performers and sharing Punjabi culture with the wider Western Australian community.

Manjeet Dhariwal is a Punjabi folk dance artist, folk musician, lyricist and cultural educator with over 16 years of experience dedicated to preserving, performing and teaching the traditional arts of Punjab.

His journey began in 2010 with Bhangra, serving as Captain of his school and college Bhangra teams between 2010 and 2016. He completed formal Bhangra training through PSEB from 2011 to 2013 and represented his institution at GNDU cultural and Bhangra events from 2013 to 2016.

Manjeet has performed extensively across India, including special cultural performances for the Indian Army in Leh-Ladakh, Shillong and Mamoon Cantonment, Pathankot. His performance journey has taken Punjabi folk culture to Gujarat, West Bengal, Daman & Diu, Rajasthan, Delhi's Red Fort, Odisha, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Jaipur, Kullu-Manali and Mysore.

Internationally, he has represented Punjabi folk culture through performances in Malaysia, Indonesia, South Africa and Brisbane, Australia. His musical journey has also included performing as a singer at Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi, as well as performing at the National School of Drama (NSD).

Since 2016, Manjeet has worked as a dance instructor, choreographer and cultural mentor, teaching traditional Punjabi folk forms including Bhangra, Luddi, Sammi and Jindua. His teaching experience includes Shanti Devi College, Dinanagar; Beant Technical College, Gurdaspur; Burj Sahib School, Dhariwal; and Government College, Ghoman.

From 2017 to 2024, he was actively involved as a Punjabi folk musician and Boliyan singer, collaborating with colleges and universities including PTU, LPU and GNDU. His experience includes traditional folk singing, live stage performance and Punjabi folk instruments.

Alongside dance and music, Manjeet is a Punjabi lyricist and singer. Songs written by him have collectively attracted millions of views on YouTube and have been performed and released by artists including Deep Bajwa, Babbar Brar, Harman Chahal and Prabh Ubhi.

Today, as Director, Head Coach & Choreographer at Perth Bhangra Academy, Manjeet combines performance, coaching, music and cultural education to pass Punjabi folk traditions to a new generation. His approach goes beyond choreography, developing students' understanding of the music, movement, character and cultural foundations that give Punjabi folk dance its identity.