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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.
Overall, Upaj: Improvise is a must-watch for anyone interested in dance, music, and cultural exchange. It is a film that will leave you feeling inspired and uplifted, and it is a testament to the power of art to bridge cultural differences and bring people together. Upaj: Improvise is a 2013 documentary with a runtime of 1 hour.
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- Hoku Uchiyama
- TV-14
- Pandit Chitresh Das, Jason Samuels Smith
”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.
A documentary about the collaboration between brilliant Kathak maestro Pandit Chitresh Das and tap star Jason Samuels Smith. This project was an opportunity to blend my dance background with filmmaking. We filmed in the US and for one month in India, which is an experience I will never forget. Th
Upaj: Improvise begins with tap dance master Jason Samuel Smith speaking of his own struggles with having his heroes/mentors die early (Gregory Hines, etc.) He’d met Savion Glover when he was 15. He goes on to discuss his early years under Glover’s tutelage, and how after Hines’ death he realized he would have to “do it himself.”
