When Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad III came in ruling in Baroda (Vadodara), he married with princess Chimnabai of Tanjore. Family of Gurushri Kubernath Tanjorkar got opportunity to come to Baroda in 1888.

Prior to birth of Gurushri Kubernath Tanjorkar, his parents did some remarkable work in dance performance.    Sir Sayajirao, who did not know Tamil or Telugu, was known to say “I do not need to understand the language as the message of the lyrics is shown through Abhinaya”. Parents of Kubernathji composed and choreographed many compositions for the king, mostly in Hindi, using the mudras and adavus from Bharatanatyam along with other creative movements to enact various scenarios: Some compositions were Radha Krishna dance, Kite flying dance “Laal Patang ” – A kite in flight is nearly thwarted before the two make peace , Scorpion dance, Madhumatta dance, Snake dance etc . All these items were very hit during those days including traditional Bharatnatyam items composed and choreographed by family of Kubernathji.

Gurushri Kubernath Tanjorkar also followed same path and made so many dance items and ballet during his     career, in Gujarati, Marathi & Hindi  languages, which became popular in Gujarat as well as all over India and abroad.

At present Tanjore Dance Music and Art Research Centre and Tanjore Nrutya Shala, both these  institutes are following very strictly the principles laid down by Gurushri Kubernathji. At present both these institutes are  having 4 branches with strength of more than 550 students in Gujarat under the able guidance of his son-disciple Gurushri Ramesh Tanjorkar and daughter-in-law Gurusmt.Leela Tanjorkar and their family and students at present.