Gurdeep Pandher is a Sikh-Canadian, Yukon-based author, teacher and performer, who makes Punjabi dance videos.

[5] Gurdeep teaches diverse groups across Canada, building cross-cultural bridges and encouraging acceptance, inclusivity and positive race-relations.

[6][7] In an effort to promote intercultural understanding throughout Canada, Gurdeep has blended Bhangra with various other cultural dances present in the country.

[8][9] Gurdeep's Yukon-made Bhangra videos have gone on to inspire people everywhere,[10] including Quebec where his work was featured in French-Canadian media outlets.

[18][19] In an effort to spread awareness about the COVID-19 vaccine, Gurdeep Pandher made a Bhangra dance video on a frozen lake in Yukon, which was watched by millions across the globe.

[29][30][31] In the video, Gurdeep taught the mayor how to tie and wear a traditional Sikh turban and the pair danced Bhangra together.

[32][33][34] The video quickly became a viral sensation, receiving over one million views in a single day and a segment on BBC News,[35] Toronto Star,[36] and The Huffington Post.

[37] Together Mayor Dan Curtis and Gurdeep Pandher made the video to spread a message of diversity and inclusivity throughout the world.

[48] It was unique, as it was the first time The Canadian Armed Forces participated in a collaboration that included folk-dance from Canada's Punjabi/Sikh nation.

Filming took place at the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) at Esquimalt, located west of Victoria, British Columbia.

[53] In addition to this, the collaboration received positive feedback from the existing Commander of The Royal Canadian Navy at that time, Art McDonald.

The now Chief of the Defence Staff tweeted, "As @CanadianForces & @RoyalCanNavy prepare to celebrate Canada Day here at home & overseas (& at-sea!)

"[54] Gurdeep Pandher collaborated with Dana Tizya-Tramm, the Chief of a Northern Yukon indigenous community, named Old Crow.

[55] After the video was released, Indigenous network APTN National News broadcast the footage and interviewed the Chief and Gurdeep.

APTN wrote, "a video filmed in an isolated community in the Yukon meant to spread happiness has now been seen by tens of thousands of people.

[57] It was the first northern community to make a climate emergency declaration and inspired many municipalities in Canada to follow suit.

[72][73][74][75] Upon his arrival, he posted a video dancing Bhangra on the front lawn of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.

[86][87] After leaving Victoria, Gurdeep travelled to Long Beach Tofino, creating a video performing Bhangra on the beautiful Pacific Ocean landscape.

[105][106] These efforts resulted in appearances in publications from Air Canada's enRoute Magazine,[107] the Bank of Montreal,[108] and the International Paralympic Committee.

BC's TransLink also collaborated with Gurdeep to create a Bhangra positivity video that promotes wearing masks while using the Skytrain and Transit services.

[113][114][115] His user engagement and total views grew rapidly as an increased number of people across Canada and throughout the world started watching his videos and social media posts.

This annual concert is known for bringing different Canadian cultures together on one stage, providing a message of unity in diversity and building interracial bridges.

[140] Gurdeep authored a poetry book in the Punjabi language, titled Mitti De Ghar, which translates to "Clay homes" in English.

[143] The movie was produced by Dawson City Yukon film creator Suzanne Crocker and is on the long list for best documentary at the upcoming 2020 Oscars.