About this Event
Join Doonya: The Bollywood Workout and Dholi Ram for an inspiring dance fitness class!
O ctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) and DVRP is hosting a dance fundraiser with all proceeds going directly to survivors of gender- and power-based violence. We'll be dancing in the heart of DC at the Festival Center. We are also celebrating the 29th year of DVRP!
About Doonya and Jeannie Baumann. Jeannie is a master trainer for Doonya: The Bollywood Workout, which she has been teaching since 2010 and a barre instructor at Mint. As part of the Doonya team, Jeannie can be seen on The Today Show, WUSA9, The Washington Post. She also has performed during National Dance Day at the Kennedy Center, the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Fiesta Asia, Arts on Foot, at the Indian Embassy as part of Passport DC. Jeannie is an AFAA-certified group exercise instructor.
Doonya: The Bollywood Workout is a dance based, high-intensity interval training fitness program. Spend 55 minutes sweating to the powerful drum beats of South Asia. Starting with a movement breakdown, you are equipped with the exotic, energetic steps to take you through 8-11 songs.
Each heart pounding routine targets a major muscle group through innovative choreography and body-weight and weighted movements.
About Dholi Ram (a.ka. America's Favorite Dholi). Dholi Ram is a DC-based artist and has performed worldwide for over 15 years and counting. Since he first started out playing dhol, he is also well versed in over 10 other different drums including tabla, drums, congas, mridangam and even salt shakers if given the opportunity. He has performed in over 6 countries and has also collaborated with US President Joe Biden, Guyanese President Dr. Irfaan Ali, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, the NBA, the Pentagon, the State Department, the White House, and the Kennedy Center to name a few. You can check out more of his works via his IG - dholi_ram! In addition, Dholi Ram is also a trained classical singer and on the side, he has demonstrated a passion to help use his music to aid in philanthropic efforts. This will be his second time collaborating for DVRP and looks forward to the opportunity to support a great cause!
About A/PI DVRP. The Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (A/PI DVRP) supports and mobilizes A/PIs to build safer communities by responding to harm and striving to end gender and power-based violence. Since 1996, DVRP has been at the forefront of providing culturally competent, trauma-informed, and survivor-centered services for A/PI survivors in Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and beyond. DVRP’s values and guiding principles include: a commitment to our community and to survivors; empathy to each other and to clients; a justice based anti-oppression framework in which we do our work; centering our community and developing safety within our community; and collective liberation for all.
You can buy a ticket to attend the class in-person or donate so that one of our clients gets an opportunity to attend!
For an idea of how your gift will support A/PI survivors:
$25 helps with transportation for survivors to receive services, go to work, attend court hearings, and more
$70 supports one session of mental health therapy
$150 provides one safe night at a hotel for a survivor & their family
$500 can be added to our Flex Fund that reduces or removes barriers to education, employment, and job training for survivors, i.e., purchasing books to attend a class, matching funds for a down payment on a car, class fees, etc.
$1,000 assists a survivor with a portion of rent
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Road Northwest, Washington, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 28.52
