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Bharatnatyam taps to different beat at Lower Parel club
Updated On: 13 October, 2009 07:40 AM IST | | Anjana Vaswani
Yes, she has taught Shakira, and performed across the world, but does that mean Pranita Jain can rock Blue Frog with Bharatnatyam? Sure, she says, but with a little help from tap dancer Reggio
Yes, she has taught Shakira, and performed across the world, but does that mean Pranita Jain can rock Blue Frog with Bharatnatyam? Sure, she says, but with a little help from tap dancer Reggio
She's the artistic director of Kalapriya, a Chicago-based group that works to promote Indian dance and music.
Also a choreographer and teacher of Bharatnatyam, not just to a bunch of dance enthusiasts but also school kids who she believes enjoy a complete education thanks to the incorporation of classical dance in their curriculum. "I've trained for nine years with Sonal Mansingh, and then with Jamuna Krishnan," says Pranita Jain.
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Tap dancer Reggio (in red T-shirt) and Bharatnatyam dancer Pranita Jain (in white kurta) with the Chicago Folk Ensemble. Pranita and Reggio perform in the city this evening Read Next Story Trending StoriesLatest Photos |
