With roots in the East Indian state of Odisha traced back to the 2nd century A.D., Guru Shradha’s establishment in the San Francisco Bay Area enables a unique connection of deep history and modernity within an artistic community of immense diversity. Since its inception in 2008, Guru Shradha has developed into a premier Odissi institution in North America, providing a near-immersive Odissi experience to its students and the Bay area community and has received the Best of Palo Alto 2019 Award for best dance school.