About
Nupoor Dances offers Bollywood dance classes and activities, including a workshop on the song “Chaand Baaliyan.” The program also includes the Nupoor Dances Summer Camp as part of its offerings.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Fall 2025 Session – 14 week session from August 2025 to November 2025; auditions for Intermediate and Advanced level classes on August 1 and August 8, 2025
Nupoor Dances is led by Artistic Director, Choreographer, and Founder Sonal Sanghvi. Sonal Sanghvi began teaching and choreographing in the US in 1997, completed her Bharatnatyam Arangetram at age 13 after starting at age 7, and started her own dance school in Mumbai at age 18. She has worked closely and co-choreographed dances with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Sonal started Nupoor Dances with a desire to bring Bollywood culture to the Bay Area through her dance school.
Former students and instructors describe long-term involvement with Nupoor Dances, including starting as young students and later returning as choreographers and instructors. Testimonials mention experiences such as leading collegiate Bollywood or Hindi-fusion dance teams at universities including San Jose State University, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, and Penn State, and participating in other dance teams such as Truelement and Darzana. Several testimonials state that skills and experiences at Nupoor Dances were connected to later roles in choreography, instruction, and leadership on various dance teams.
Last updated July 1, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Fall 2025 Session – 14 week session from August 2025 to November 2025; auditions for Intermediate and Advanced level classes on August 1 and August 8, 2025
Nupoor Dances is led by Artistic Director, Choreographer, and Founder Sonal Sanghvi. Sonal Sanghvi began teaching and choreographing in the US in 1997, completed her Bharatnatyam Arangetram at age 13 after starting at age 7, and started her own dance school in Mumbai at age 18. She has worked closely and co-choreographed dances with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Sonal started Nupoor Dances with a desire to bring Bollywood culture to the Bay Area through her dance school.
Former students and instructors describe long-term involvement with Nupoor Dances, including starting as young students and later returning as choreographers and instructors. Testimonials mention experiences such as leading collegiate Bollywood or Hindi-fusion dance teams at universities including San Jose State University, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, and Penn State, and participating in other dance teams such as Truelement and Darzana. Several testimonials state that skills and experiences at Nupoor Dances were connected to later roles in choreography, instruction, and leadership on various dance teams.
Last updated July 1, 2026.
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