Pirouettes for pyaar

Allegations of non-payment of dues levied against Diljit Dosanjh were refuted in no time after the artiste was accused of not providing monetary compensation to the dancers who recently performed on his tour. The team of dancers responded in praise of Dosanjh, and alluded to the fact that the LA-based choreographer who stirred the controversy was unaware of all the details. It all began with a social media post in which choreographer Rajat Rocky said the GOAT singer hadn’t paid the dancers. “While we are proud of a desi artiste breaking glass ceilings and doing sold-out tours across North America, I am deeply disappointed that desi dancers are still undervalued as an industry. All of the desi dancers on Diljit’s Diluminati Tour were not paid and were expected to perform for free. Diljit, we are very happy for your success, but your dancers should have been paid and been part of the production budget.” The dance team responded, stating, “From the moment we were contacted to the final performance, we were enveloped in respect and professionalism by Diljit Dosanjh and his incredible team. We are proud of our participation and the new avenues it has opened for the Punjabi community. Do not try to break our bond. We stand united.”

War in a time of love