Gurdeep Pandher has built up quite a following since the pandemic dawn of 2020, bringing positivity and love through his bhangra dancing on social media and, post-pandemic, in person.
In October he dropped by the University of Guelph Arboretum, where he danced along with members of the Guelph Symphony Orchestra.
Catherine Molina, general manager of GSO, said she has always wanted to work with Pandher and the last minute opportunity presented itself.
Molina along with four members of the GSO played the Third Movement of Autumn by Vivaldi while Pandher played bhangra and danced with a smile on his face.
“The theme of our season is in search of joy and so when we saw that he's doing this, that he's playing this tour, we just really wanted to be part of it,” said Molina.
“He's such a positive person, and we thought it'd be a perfect collaboration,” said Molina.
“So when people see that people from all walks of life, they are creating music together, they are dancing together, they are in harmony with each other. Then why can't we live together in peace, in harmony with the other people in the world,” said Pandher.
