guru gopinath showed the outer world the strength, potential and adaptability of classical indian dance style to perform themes and stories other than the indian mythological, devotional or historical ones. he choreographed dances using dances involving biblical and social themes in the forties and fifties. his ballets like 'sree yeesunaadha vijayam', (story of christ) 'divya naadam' (both biblical), 'sister niveditha', 'chandaala bhikshuki', 'and kerala piravi' (on the formation of kerala state) are a few examples.