Exhibitors

Jhankar Beats Glasgow is a community-focused organisation dedicated to promoting cultural inclusion, wellbeing, and social connection through arts, dance, and community development activities.

We work with diverse communities across Glasgow, particularly supporting ethnic minority groups, families, women, young people, and older adults. Our programmes include cultural workshops, dance classes, intergenerational events, community celebrations, and wellbeing activities that help reduce isolation and bring people together. As a volunteer-led organisation, we collaborate closely with local partners, schools, and community groups to create accessible, culturally respectful spaces where people can learn, express themselves, and build confidence. Our aim is to strengthen community bonds and celebrate diversity.

Jhankar Beats will be performing a Kathak dance performance at 12.30pm on Tuesday 10 February, near the information boards in the Strathblane Hall.

More about the performance:

Kathak is one of the eight classical dances of India, with roots going back over 2,000 years. It began as a storytelling tradition where wandering bards (called Kathakars, meaning “storytellers”) narrated stories through dance, music, and expressive gestures.

Based on climate action (Nature’s Beauty): Use graceful hand gestures (mudras) to depict rivers, trees, sun, rain, and animals, showing the harmony of nature.Destruction: Transition into fast, sharp movements with spins (chakkars) and stamping footwork (tatkar) to symbolize deforestation, pollution, or climate disasters.Hope & Renewal: End with expressive movements showing planting, flowing water, or community unity, symbolising regeneration and collective action, featuring 4 performers.