Furteelay Dance is on a mission to share Punjabi culture with the world through performing arts and dance. We share our love of dance through our empowering Bhangra Classes and through our captivating performances.
Our Directors
Sahab Grover
Coach Sahab’s love for Bhangra started when he became captain of the Michigan Bhangra Team (MBT) at the University of MIchigan- Ann Arbor. After graduating college, Sahab joined and captained Furteelay’s premier all-male Bhangra team Furteelay Shokeen. In his 12+ years of dance experience, Sahab has danced at 25+ Bhangra Competitions nationwide and now judges Bhangra competitions across the nation. Through Furteelay Dance, Sahab aims to spread his love for Bhangra to the future generations of Bhangra dancers in the Metro Detroit area and across the world.
Gursimran Singh
Ever since he could remember, Gursimran has had a passion for Bhangra. His professional involvement began in 2009 when he founded Furteelay Shokeen. Since then, he has been Captain of the team, leading them to several placings throughout the national circuit. In addition to Furteelay Shokeen, he mixed and danced for other teams (I.e. Bhangra Knightz, Nachde Shokeen Gabroo, Punjabi Hit Squad, and Wolverine Bhangra). Gursimran has seen the evolution and dynamic change in Bhangra throughout the years and admires creativity and innovation long as traditional aspects are present. He aims to share everything he learned to help the next generation reach new heights!
Sahil Mehta
Sahil has been actively involved in the North American Bhangra circuit as a dancer, choreographer, captain, and judge since 2009 and competed at over 50 competitions across the continent. Coach Sahil is one of the original founding members of Furteelay Dance’s premier bhangra team, Furteelay Shokeen. After college in New Jersey, Sahil came back to Michigan and used his experiences to help transition the team into the next generation. With over a decade of dancing and traveling the world, Sahil’s dream is to pass on his knowledge and share his passion for dance with as many people as possible.
Birinderjit Singh
Birinderjit Singh, a passionate and seasoned Bhangra professional, brings over a 20+ years of expertise in performing, teaching, and judging this vibrant folk dance. With roots in mastering Bhangra basics during his youth and further honing his skills at Khalsa College, Amritsar, he rose to prominence as the captain of Punjab Agricultural University’s Team. Trained under the legendary Ustaad Master Janak Raj ji, Birinderjit has successfully transitioned to fusion Bhangra in the United States. He has trained over 100 students of all ages and served as a distinguished judge at renowned competitions like Boston Bhangra, Motor City Bhangra, and Flower City Bhangra Competition. Alongside a professional career, he remains a cultural ambassador, keeping the spirit of Bhangra alive.