Gujarati Society Of BC Presents Laadki The Musical

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Don’t miss this journey of a father and his beloved daughter. The star of the show is Priyanka Patel, a long-time volunteer with the GSBC, who is pursuing her Masters in Psychology. She is also a dance veteran and local dance instructor with Shiamak Davar International.

VANCOUVER Over one hundred volunteers have come together across Metro-Vancouver with a united vision – to create an exciting musical stage performance rivaling those of Bollywood.

The production is a riveting and heartfelt journey of a father who watches his daughter grow from childhood to adulthood. There are some twists and turns, some comedy and of course some drama where the story unfolds through the art of Indian dance, music, and visuals.

Laadki is directed, produced, and starring the talented community members of the Gujarati Society of British Columbia (GSBC). For years, GSBC have created quality events that cater to those that want to celebrate cultural diversity and gain a sense of belonging.

“I am convinced that unity is indeed strength, and when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved,” says Rajan Raniga, President of GSBC.

GSBC is a 100% volunteer run organization that has been working to preserve Gujarati cultural and linguistic heritage through events, arts, and education serving 3,700 members throughout the province of BC since 1967.

Laadki itself has over 200 participants from the ages of 3 to 73 involved in various capacities as dancers, actors, singers, backstage and technical help – all volunteers who are putting their time and effort into creating this unique theatrical performance.

The star of the show is Priyanka Patel, a long-time volunteer with the GSBC who is pursuing her Masters in Psychology. She is also a dance veteran and local dance instructor with Shiamak Davar International. “It’s different than our usual variety show in that each item is individual to the choreographer’s style. We all need to work together in one cohesive group, and 200 people is a lot of people to work with,” says Patel. “It has taken 6 months to put this production together.”

Laadki – The Musical takes place on January 24, 2016 at Hard Rock Casino Theatre (2080 United Boulevard, Coquitlam) at 4pm. For more information on Laadki – The Musical, please visit The Gujarati Society of BC’s facebook page, or call Kala Chauhan for tickets at 604-291-9070.