Learn a few South Asian dance moves at this outdoor, free, all-ages Bollywood/bhangra dance party!

Wednesday, July 2nd

11:30am-12:30pm

Gateway Discovery Park

10520 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220

For this all-vinyl gig from Anjali and The Kid expect to hear vintage Bollywood and Kollywood, Panjabi folk, cha cha cha, boogaloo, salsa, sitar rock, international funk, jazz, and any number of obscurities from their international record collections.

Thursday, July 3rd
9pm-midnight
21+
No Cover

Hey Love
920 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214
Phone: (503) 206-6223

TROPITAAL! A Desi Latine Soundclash

Saturday, July 12th, 2025

Featuring hosts and resident DJs

Anjali and The Incredible Kid

GOODFOOT

2845 SE Stark St.

Portland, Oregon

9PM – 2AM

21+

$13 advance & at the door

Take the sultry vibe of the Latin American Tropics, combine with the rhythm of India (“Taal”) and stir into TROPITAAL! A Desi Latino Soundclash where the hottest club sounds from India and Latin America go head to head in an all-night dance-off of epic proportions. Resident DJs Anjali & The Incredible Kid combine their deep passions and deep crates from across the spectrum of Latin, Caribbean & South Asian vibes. Expect to hear a mix of Bhangra, Dembow, Future Filmi, Reggaeton, Baile Funk, Panjabi Rap, Trap & Drill, Moombahton, Electro Cumbia, Tribal Guarachero, Dancehall, Bollywood, Desi Bass & Global Bass party classics.

“Portland electronic music luminary DJ Anjali”
Willamette Week 8/27/24

“One of Portland’s favorite dance nights is making its return. Hosted by stalwart DJs Anjali and the Incredible Kid, Tropitaal mixes club music from India and South America—everything from urban desi to trap and reggaeton.” Willamette Week 8/11/2021

“For seven years now, DJ Anjali & The Kid have been commandeering the Tropitaal Desi-Latino Soundclash to the delight of knowing Portland audiences.” Portland Mercury 5/16/2020

“DJ Anjali & The Kid have been a staple of Portland, Oregon’s club scene for almost two decades, creating spaces for DJs and dancers to enjoy an international mélange of music ranging from bhangra to reggaeton.” Remezcla 12/26/18

Chai & Roses Pride Party – A Sunday Tea Dance for QTBIPOC & Allies w/ DJ Anjali, DJ Suavecito, & Blossom Drearie – 21+

Ages 21 and up

Sunday, July 20

Doors: 7pm

$21.27

Holocene

Chai & Roses Pride Party

A Sunday Tea Dance for QTBIPOC & Allies 

Sunday July 20th

7-11PM

DJ Suavecito (Reyna Tropical)

DJ Anjali

Blossom Drearie

Chiffon Chérie

Hibiscus Lust

MC Armaan Singh

Chaiwallah Pdx

Flowers for Palestine

Jungle Candy Henna

co hosted with Pdx Queer Asians

KABHI KHUSHI KABHIE KUSH

Tune into The Incredible Kid’s weekly radio show every Tuesday night, 10PM til Midnight.

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Kush (est. 2006) airs on KBOO.FM worldwide & 90.7FM Portland.

CHOR BAZAAR 

Anjali and The Kid present International classics & unknown pop gems from their vintage vinyl & CD collections. With a focus on retro Bollywood and the Afro Latino diaspora, you can also expect to hear Panjabi folk, Qawwali and South Asian filmi (like Lollywood, Tollywood & Kollywood.) They hosted Chor Bazaar since XRAY’s inception in 2014 and retired the show after 7 years (details here.)

Archives can be heard at XRAY.FM.

Anjali teaches weekly at The Viscount Dance Studio (since 2013.)

Bollywood (Filmi Item Girl) Tuesdays 5:15-6:30PM.

Bhangra & Giddha (Panjabi Folk Dance) Thursdays 7:30-8:30PM.

In addition to her studio classes, Anjali is also available for private lessons and shaadi choreography.

Photos by Celina Flores