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On March 2, 2013, Upaj: Improvise will showcase at CDDC’s Annual Gala at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, including a performance by Das and Smith, and Q&A with the film’s stars, director and producers of the film.
Two very different artists share an uncommon bond through dance in this warm, fascinating account of the unlikely collaboration between 64-year-old Indian Kathak master Pandit Chitresh Das and 28 ...
”Upaj” means “improvise” in the Hindi language and this film explores the birth and journey of “India Jazz Suites,” a phenomenal East-meets-West collaboration featuring Indian Kathak master and guru Pandit Chitresh Das and tap star Jason Samuels Smith.
Jan 23, 2014 · Upaj:Improvise, directed by Hoku Uchiyama, showcases two dance forms in seemingly separate worlds: kathak, an ancient dance from North India which has journeyed through Asia, later diverging to influence flamenco in southern Spain, and tap dance, a more contemporary American dance with deep ties to the American South. The show began airing on ...
Dec 2, 2019 · “Upaj: Improvise” had a festival run a few years ago, and aired nationally on the PBS World Network several times. Since then, the film has been dormant. I sometimes got letters from curious parties and dancers asking how they can see it. I’m happy to say there’s finally a way that they can. I hope you enjoy it.
Mar 2, 2013 · This is the story of an unlikely friendship. 68 year old Kathak Master Pandit Das (North Indian classical dance) and 32 year old tap star Jason Samuels Smith come together in a unique East-meets-West dance collaboration that tours through India: ‘India Jazz Suites.’ As we follow their journey, we learn about their struggles to preserve their traditional heritage in today’s pop culture world.
