Non Stop Bhangra came back with a burst of energy after two years with its signature “Crash an Indian Wedding Party” on July 23. St. Joseph’s Arts Society, a renovated Romanesque church in San Francisco provided the backdrop for the lavish event, replete with Indian sweets and snacks, including mini samosas, pakora and all the chutneys, a fully set-up bar and henna station.
Surina Grewal, right, and other Dholrhythms Dance Company dancers perform onstage at the “Crash an Indian Wedding Party” event at St. Joseph’s Arts Society in San Francisco. (Photo courtesy Sree Sripathy/India Currents/CatchLight Local) 
Guests enjoy dancing to the bhangra music mix at Non Stop Bhangra’s “Crash an Indian Wedding Party” event. (Photo courtesy Sree Sripathy/India Currents/CatchLight Local) 
Event guests learn basic bhangra movies at Non Stop Bhangra sold-out “Crash an Indian Wedding Party” in San Francisco. (Photo courtesy Sree Sripathy/India Currents/CatchLight Local) 
Arjan Singh dances onstage with Dholrhythms Dance Company dancers at the “Crash an Indian Wedding Party” event at St. Joseph’s Arts Society. (Photo courtesy Sree Sripathy/India Currents/CatchLight Local)
The evening kicked off with live dhol drumming and dance performances followed by bhangra lessons from Dholrhythms Dance Company. Non Stop Bhangra cofounder Vicki Virk greeted the crowd. “I can’t think of a better place to crash an Indian wedding than a church.” The sold-out crowd of 400 people dancing the night away agreed with her.
This article originally appeared on India Currents on Aug. 2.