OUR JOURNEY
From a single room to a Bay Area institution.
Explore the key moments that shaped Gurus of Dance.
The power of movement to improve lives is an enduring story. Our story began in 2009 when Aditya Patel envisioned a role for Bollywood dance as a cultural and community bridge in the Bay Area.
Dance has changed dramatically in the last decade, as have we. But what first made us unique still remains — a tradition of innovation. From our earliest roots, Gurus of Dance has perpetually looked forward to develop the talent needed for the next generation of performers.
We have changed the lives of thousands of people, directly and indirectly, and seek to deepen and broaden our impact. Join us on our journey to define what’s next. The best is yet to come.
The story of Joanna is about a small new born seagull and her human friends. It takes place in the future, not so far away though! Most of the birds are endangered because of harmful radiations when flock of seagulls leave Joanna behind in the Bay Area. A group of children decide to nurture Joanna.
They will do anything for the well-being of their little bird. They will teach a seagull how to play soccer. They will fight evil villains and they also might teach Joanna to fly.
Alibaba, a poor wood cutter, stumbles upon a band of thieves coming and going from a magic cave, filled with gold. Alibaba learns the magic word to open and close the cave and takes some of the gold. Alibaba is forced to share his secret Kassim, his greedy brother.
Kassim gets some gold for himself but unfortunately he is killed by the thieves. Before dying Kassim gives Alibaba’s name to save himself. Now the thieves are looking for Alibaba…Will they succeed?
Based on the legend of Hua Mulan, this entertaining mix of adventure, humor, music and dance is set in the 1800’s when Krursingh with his wicked ways attacked old Bahadursingh’s kingdom. Adhya, the brave daughter of Bahadursingh, decides to fight this battle on behalf of her father. But before taking down an enemy she must fight the outdated gender norms of the society. A thrilling Bollywood style musical.
Solaris is the story of a group of six gutsy, adventurous kids who take off on a fun adventure so that they can succeed in stopping the sun from rising. Along the way they make friends and brave various dangers and challenges. The only thing that can help them is the Universe. A fun filled Bollywood Musical!
Candy, a young girl who has grown up in this modern, technological age where kids are addicted to their cell phones, their apps, games and social media. Outdoor games like “catch n cook”, “hide n seek”, “dog n the bone”, are obsolete. Welcome to Candyland will take you through an adventure to show you a world you knew existed, but never thought about entering!
The opening act of ROARRR was chosen at the 37th annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival for the Celebration of the Centennial of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. We performed on June 13 and 14 at the Palace of Fine Arts.
Twice Upon A Time is a story about three friends and the roller-coaster ride of their adventures in college. Their constant tomfoolery lands them in trouble and through hysterical antics, they escape tricky situations they find themselves in.
Indiana Jones entails the excursions of four kids who join Captain Jack Sparrow on an adventure through India. Their experiences engaging with India’s rich culture and heritage forms the backdrop to this captivating Bollywood Musical. Enjoy this virtual musical ride and time travel to culturally rich and diverse India through their eyes.
Nach Baliye – this Musical highlights the essence of Bollywood Dance and Music and how Indian Cinema is so deeply intertwined with our daily life. There is a song for every situation – happy or sad! There is never a reason required to break into a dance and there is no technique in Bollywood Dance, it’s just a free flow of expression.
India’s rich, colourful and diverse culture is lined with multiple festivals. Festivals of India is a Bollywood Musical that takes you through these celebrations via Indian Cinema and Bollywood Music. Get an insight into India’s traditions with some foot tapping music and typical dance forms from various parts of the country.
This special musical is a dedication to the 100 years of Indian Cinema. Tracing it’s history right from the silent film era, to the Golden Years of Black and White Movies, further to the Retro Themed films of the 70s. The 80s and 90s saw a mixed genre of action and romance and finally to modern films of the 21st Century! This musical is a feast for the cinema lover.
A light hearted comedy that addresses the daily lives of Immigrant Indians and the various cultural differences that each of us have had to adjust. Pappu’s constant struggles to cope with his Indian traditions and his ability to balance the American way of life brings together a realistic picture that we all are facing today.
Raj, Rahul and Aman – 3 carefree, fun-loving, best friends, following their dreams and living the life in Mumbai city. In the craziness that comes with life, they are about to make a leap in their careers, when an uninvited guest arrives. Who, why or for what reason, no one really knows, but the events that follow take them down a path they’re not quite ready for.
A story about a person who is struggling in poverty and one day, through sheer luck rises to the pinnacle of success. His success comes with a price as he faces various trials and tribulations. Will he be able to handle his success or will he lose his way in life and crumble to the pressure. Come be part of this 5th spectacular Bollywood musical.
A story about three friends and the roller-coaster ride of their adventures in college. Their constant tomfoolery lands them in trouble and through uproarious antics, they escape the tricky situations that they find themselves in. Alas, fate takes an unforeseen turn and plays mayhem in the lives of the inseparable amigos. Can Prem, Ravi and Suman get out of the pretty pickle they are in ? Only time will tell.
An adventure and a rip-roaring comedy rolled up into one spectacular dance musical! Meet Raj whose abrupt career change after losing his software job takes him immediately into the trickiest of situations where he finds that the only way to extricate himself requires wits and agility, both of which are not his strongest qualities. But Raj must prevail, as he sets out on this adventure accompanied by two feuding beauty queens – one of whom is stealing his heart.
A mysterious incident brings a celebration to a screeching halt! The what, why, who and how remain to be answered. Will the event resume? The Bollywood Musical “Aaj Ki Raat” is a mysterious joy ride about everything about that one night! An intriguing and captivating Bollywood experience.
Gurus of Dance brings a unique blend of modern Bollywood dance and drama in this musical production – GuruCool Winter Dance Fest. This production combines dance performances by our students intertwined within a Drama. This is the only production to be done at such a large scale by students. This musical brings together all the elements of Bollywood hysteria and passion to redefine the way we present entertainment.
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