Upaj: Improvise (2013)
"ALONE they're captivating, TOGETHER they're magic." - Allan Ulrich, Voice of Dance
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.
Director: Hoku Uchiyama
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: March 2, 2013
Cast
Original Language: en
Keywords
dance performance, tap dancing, multicultural studies
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Upaj: Improvise about?
- 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.
- Who directed Upaj: Improvise?
- Upaj: Improvise was directed by Hoku Uchiyama.
- Who stars in Upaj: Improvise?
- Upaj: Improvise stars Pandit Chitresh Das, Jason Samuels Smith.
- How long is Upaj: Improvise?
- Upaj: Improvise has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Upaj: Improvise?
- Upaj: Improvise is a Documentary film.