Upaj: Improvise Synopsis

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 year old African American tap star Jason Samuels Smith. A tour across India captures a unique friendship that thrills, inspires and teaches us about cultural preservation and openness.

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 year old African American tap star Jason Samuels Smith. A tour across India captures a unique friendship that thrills, inspires and teaches us about cultural preservation and openness.

February 17, 2021 at 05:16 PM