Upaj: Improvise (2013)

Upaj: Improvise: Directed by Hoku Uchiyama. With Pandit Chitresh Das, Jason Samuels Smith. 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.

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