Upaj: Improvise
“"ALONE they're captivating, TOGETHER they're magic." - Allan Ulrich, Voice of Dance”
Synopsis
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.
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- Director
- Hoku Uchiyama
- Original Title
- Upaj: Improvise
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
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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?
The principal cast of Upaj: Improvise includes Pandit Chitresh Das, Jason Samuels Smith.
When was Upaj: Improvise released and how long is it?
Upaj: Improvise was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.