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{{Infobox musical artist 
| name = Dhol Academy
| image = Dhol players.jpg
| background = group_or_band
| alias = DA
| origin = [[London]], England
| instrument = [[Dhol]]
| genre = [[Bhangra (music)|Bhangra]], [[World music]]
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'''Dhol Academy''' is a predominantly traditional [[India]]n Punjabi [[dhol]] drum group based and founded in London, currently holding classes and workshops whilst touring the United Kingdom with various shows and acts.

Dhol Academy started by Pritam Singh Bamrah in East London as place to get youth off the streets and involve them with a culture which allows them to showcase their talents. Some of the original players are now involved within the musical environment and help train new budding Dhol players. Dhol Academy run various classes teaching children 7+ and adults weekly.
Dhol Academy is a traditional Indian drumming group and has a strong involvement with charities and good causes. Dhol academy perform annually at the [[Rise Festival]], which has a strong multicultural anti-racial message for London.

== In the DholDrums created by Ajay Chhabra (the biggest Dhol drum in the world) ==
Dhol Academy may be best known for its "in the Dhol Drums act", which features the biggest dhol in the world. It was created by [[Ajay Chhabra]], who invited to the Dhol Academy to be part of his new show.

A processional music show, inspired by the north Indian dhol drum, created and directed by Ajay Chhabra with the Dhol Academy and Walk the Plank.<ref>[http://www.walktheplank.co.uk/wtp/index.php?page=current_outdoor] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070704211306/http://www.walktheplank.co.uk/wtp/index.php?page=current_outdoor |date=July 4, 2007 }}</ref> A giant, mobile dhol drum (3 m × 5 m) is processed through the street, flanked by drummers and two stilted characters that interact with the audience.

== Major performances - (parade and stage) ==
* [[Notting Hill Carnival]]
* [[Glastonbury Festival]]
* [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom#Golden Jubilee|Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee]]
* [[London Mela]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.londonmela.org/map.aspx |title=London Mela |access-date=4 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704135500/http://www.londonmela.org/map.aspx |archive-date=4 July 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Rise Festival]]
* Paradise Gardens<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.paradisegardens.org.uk/|title=Domain Default page|website=Paradisegardens.org.uk}}</ref>
* [[Regent Street Festival]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.regentstreetonline.com/NR/exeres/B426AB69-6A1B-4D0E-9D05-55AC038FA6A6,frameless.htm?NRMODE=Published|title=Regent Street London|website=Regentstreetonline.com}}</ref>

== Collaborations ==
* Walk The Plank<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://walktheplank.co.uk/|title=Walk the Plank - Making Incredible Spectacle Happen|website=Walktheplank.co.uk}}</ref>
* Continental Drifts<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://continentaldrifts.co.uk/|title=Continental Drifts - International Events Company|website=Continentaldrifts.co.uk}}</ref>
* [[Nutkhut]]<ref>[http://www.nutkhut.net/] {{dead link|date=June 2020}}</ref>
* [[BBC Asian Network]]

== See also==
* [[Dhol]]
* [[Bhangra (music)]]

==References==
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== External links==
* [http://www.dholacademy.com// Official Dhol Academy site]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/tees/content/articles/2005/08/10/sitr_blast_feature.shtml BBC Catch up With the Dhol Academy]

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[[Category:British world music groups]]
[[Category:Asian Underground musicians]]

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