List of all the programs/events/gigs/fundraisers/sponsorship/packages/workshops/MOU/Contracts and all the activities of Hetal Nagaraj, Hetal Joshi herself

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Want to know who brings the 99% ? Ms. Hetal is the Alpha training Alpha(s) + Crew/Dance Teams.

These activities are independent to yearly academic on-going classes(other than regular classes) that we offer in our locations and are strictly by invoices/MOU/contracts with specified schedules/timing as per instructor/venue/client’s availability.

  • Basic Terms for those who do not know what these activities mean !
    • All the below listed services/products are applicable, by MOU/fees w/invoices towards each custom package
    • Basic Terms To Understand

Hetal herself does all of this exclusively because of more than 50 specialities in performing arts by genre/category/styles. This is just hetal’s own statistics without anybody and without which any of the crew member would not have delivered the project or gig or the assignment or the activity + TEAMS.

Ms. Hetal’s specialities in performing arts – More than 50 specialities in performing arts : https://www.hetaln.com/welcome

Hetal has always had her own admin/co-ordinator for all the scheduling. Videos/clips will be linked and most of these are on promo and timelines that were shared often or LIVE on facebook. Albums of all of above activities are listed on facebook, some with videos as well : https://www.facebook.com/hetalnagarajdance/photos_albums:

  1. Hetal (solo+group) performances w/details & clip links
  2. Shot by Hetal Nagaraj, The Grace Effects from 2014
  3. Hetal’s Reachh Mediaa Artists Since 2013 Program Invitees & Grads
  4. Hetal’s Dance Workshops, per request either at our locations or at client’s locations.
  5. Hetal’s Sponsored Events / Programs (Outside of Grace And Grooves, hetal paid for it)
  6. Hetal’s Makeup, Hair Services
  7. Workshops Programs of Hetal@GraceAndGrooves at our locations
  8. Hetal’s Fitness & Women Wellness Workshops 
  9. Hetal’s Audition Selection Workshops
  10. Hetal’s Lecture, Demonstrations, Research/Thesis
  11. Hetal’s Couple, Marriage, Private Packages
  12. Hetal Nagarajs On-Stage In-House Dance & Model Productions
  13. Successful Launch of Non Dance Staff By Exclusively Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj with projects and activities.
  14. Successful Launch of In-house DANCE Elites/Grads By Genre by Hetal Nagaraj with dance gigs and activities.
  15. Successful Launch External Choreographers And Model Gigs Exclu Under Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj. with dance gigs and activities.
  16. Hetal’s Fundraisers Events Pictures
  17. Texas All Star Talents Program Graduates Of Hetal Nagaraj
  18. Total Count of Events|Programs|Workshops|Shoots|Productions
  19. Mcee(s) of Hetal’s programs
  20. In-house Elites List of Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj.
  21. In-house Pre. Elites of Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj
  22. External Elites by Auditions – Under Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj
  23. External Pre. Elites by Auditions Under Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj
  24.  Hetal’s Show announcements and flyers, dates and venues
  25. Auditions & Exams Only – no other activity in auditioned genre/category
  26. Independent Projects/Works under Hetal Nagaraj by Hetal’s Teams – Assigned by Hetal Joshi M/Hetal Nagaraj as per crew’s specialities.
  27. Successful Gigs Shot by Teams/Crew, as requestedSuccessful Gigs Shot by Teams/Crew, as requested WIP
  28. Dhamaal Events USA-Visiting Faculties Exclu Under Hetal Nagaraj
  29. Solo Independent Gigs-Commercial, Educational, In-house Shows Under Exclu Hetal Joshi, Hetal Nagaraj – Assigned independently by Hetal Joshi M/Hetal Nagaraj as per crew’s specialities.
  30. G2 Staff, Round 1 – had to let them go due to lack of engagements
  31. Successful Company/Brand/Service Launches in various countries.
  32. Budding Star Category 3 to 13 yrs.

All the albums will be uploaded here as well with relevant video links!

Crew stats will be posted in coming weeks from Nov 19th, 2023. Some independent projects(are posted) and those were also assigned with full specs/leadership/technique list and entire supervision/with approval of clients from Hetal. Students too were Hetal’s own students! Thus,

2014-2015 : The project of uploading all the company developments/activities specifically of Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj (being an owner, highest contributor due to availability, and the only full timer to the company) and the company’s uploads on social medias were initiated in 2014-2015 by Ms. Jinal Shah(not to mistake with Jigar Shah) and Ms. Jaimini Vyas/Raval, Dubai/India. (Not to mistake with Mr. Jaimin Patel-USA) to highlight the extra ordinary achievements which were exceptional in 2014 itself.

This blog was also an effort for performing arts research students that initiated the need for the first blog post for a research publication (required one public post from the submission coordinator – Hetal Joshi M/Hetal Nagaraj). Since then, it is also used for highlighting the accomplishments/achievements of the company and the activities under Ms. Hetal’s leadership as well.

However, the need for pictures/activity count/activity upload was triggered initially due to regular requests and requirement for transparency/visibility with full specifications by publicly declared award org such as news/publishing houses/mainstream media.

More about Ms. Hetal : www.hetaln.com. | Hetal’s social media is available here!

Website of Company : www.graceandgrooves.com

Company Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/GraceAndGrooves

Company Twitter : https://twitter.com/GraceAndGrooves

Youtube Channel :https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSbZYIr0EPzrfPNzH_0FcVw

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Why Grace And Grooves dance school students don’t perform that often in culture activities

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Why our dance school students don’t perform in culture activities that often ?

Because there are so many culture and community shows and the dates of submission of these programs are atleast 1 month prior. Our curriculam classes start by date to date with a year round program with holidays and a full structure by genre, by skill, by age group. The program was designed this way by hetalnagaraj so that she can spend time with her family and still she can deliver the projects as well as all that she loves to do with 100% results and successful delivery!

Students should learn to balance their life and learn all activities along with education and with family just like the way she learned and it makes life! See this : http://www.hetaln.com!

Also, we never had anybody full time till date – HISTORY in that. And so, Hetal takes limited batches by location, genre and because of this automatically it becomes easy for her to focus on curriculam programs than jumping to different culture programs with delivery dates.

And yet, we have programs that are by delivery date that are conducted seperately than regular programs as in packages. We have delivered successfully entertainment programs too! Those run entirely seperate on seperate pace and levels.. Record breaking package classes!

For learners, aligning the date to perform as a rush becomes a tedious job. This is because the bodies are learning skills/mastering muscle memory and in that, how much will you push. Dance cannot be sports because in sports, expressions and poise is something that is not required! In dance, everything is required with emotions as per dance and the moods. Kids find it difficult to smile or express as per dance requirement if kids are going through “rushed training”. This often leads to burn out and the whole delicacy, smooth delivery, poise, expressions, elegence, body toning, conditioning is compromised just to perofrm. In longer run, this results to unhealthy habits to body often leading to injuries and sprains. Students don’t learn to focus on several aspects as in personality itself. See our Hetal Nagaraj, despite of several sports injuries, all this is achieved in performing arts – after the sports injury!.

Dance is so pure that it was never meant to hurt anybody the time it started! Look one of the example that we have achieved in performing arts because of our straight background. Dance is this pure. click here. Several other examples are set here.

Do you know the audiences that we talk about usually “come to see only us” for performances, workshops and so on!

Being a dance school with a structured curriculum and level by level skill sets and by date classes, our routine dance school students performance rarely aligns with local cultural shows submissions or date of performance.

Our submissions are entirely different and are often commercial.

Unlike several dance schools that push on performing to align with dates of performances, our curriculam runs independently with our own in-house shows that are planned as per curriculam completion by date and skills achievement.

***It is very much like your child completing 9 weeks in your school and expected to learn some skills or knowledge in those 9 weeks by each subject/program or genre or category.

This is also the reason why our curriculam supplements to several ISDs and programs in several schools. We have worked with more than 6 ISD-schools and about a dozen institutes/colleges for various programs. This is exclusive to Hetal Nagaraj’s own knowledge as her entire training was year by year, skill by skill at her institutes by each genre, one step at a time or twice a week or thrice a week programs + commercially she has performed by genre and category. So students are taught everything!

More about hetal’s payout : Click here.

Here’s why she has never applied for ISD positions : Click here.

Ever applied to hollywood/bollywood : Nope. Here’s why.

So you will rarely see our groups performing in local community or culture shows. And there are so many culture shows. There are several students & elites or pre.elites who may not have performed in any culture shows or these students dance at only our in-house programs.

Obviously, in 12 hours it is expected to see some results for most average beginer level students & so onn at different levels w/age.

This includes our own workshops and several other activities we do. However, Hetal Nagaraj Dance is hired by org/schools/universities/companies/institutions & so onn or parents for their own performances at those community culture programs and those group packages are held seperately w/date of delivery in mind. Occasionally, company releases these pkgs too on request from several intermediate students with goal in mind! These pkgs are by demand only.

And yes, students learn by level, skills , category and genre too. Hetal Nagaraj has a straight/transparent background level by level year by year(avg 52 hrs min). Thus, Hetal Nagaraj Dance has a dedicated admin that handles her own + company activities! It is the other way round because of her own schedule by activity & field is this “high”.

New to you? From 400 ppl to 2000 ppl for workshops & in her own shows or activities and upto 4000 ppl for entertainment successfully entertained under @hetalnagaraj, Hetal Joshi M exclusively + the team efforts at Grace And Grooves Group of Companies.

@hetalnagaraj bags them all. For culture/community shows up to 10,000 audiences entertained with a “live” in 4 countries on stage under @hetalnagaraj.

Looking for “bigger number audiences” ofcourse & exclusively ours preferred. Define part-time. Programs such as bharatanatyam commenced in 2014-15, amongst our latest offering & students by category have performed and won awards too in all types of activity. Students learn everything including $$$.

****Possibilities with an open mind, by genre, by category, by level, by age group, positivity to welcome ideas, goals, purposes within the company itself from all directions and all achieved.

Our philosophy is ruled & backed with 100% straight transparency background with full transparency and with results by each genre, category, programs, levels & age. We do it then we talk about it. We don’t do reels for secondary media.

If we told you that you can earn upto 400$ an hour in performing arts or 100 to 150$ for 1-2 performance and bag a client or get a project in 4 figures, would you care to make reels or care for the likes of people or likes on your page? You may care to do so “additionally” but not as replacement. See, it is that simple. We don’t discourage those activities but this is mainstream educationment/education/instruction and yet it is commercial performing arts and that is how it is. And yep, our elites have earned those too depending on their availabilty as our elites are scholars in their education as well.

That is why, Hetal Nagaraj herself doesn’t care about those reels and likes because hetal has experienced what matters at the end of the day. It paid for everything + achieved too by genre and category. It also paid for our 501 3 c non profit programs! Charity is fueled too + earnings. Obviously in future, we may think of all the other activities but as an inclusion. Not as a replacement! What’s your philosophy based on ? Do you have anything worth showing that backs your philosophy?

As the annual dance recitals are planned by curriculam expected to meet by students in certain time frame, the dances and the musicals in all our dance forms are at level where we can easily convert them into an exclusive dance production pertaining to respective forms, and styles. Thus, offering our students a real experience to students of each and every aspect of performing arts.

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Book us for your next set of events !!! Let us be your host, email here directly to Ms.Hetal for specs : mail2hets@gmail.com

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1999…. Entering Freelance Private Group Choreography. How we got into it…

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1999 marked the year when our founding member Ms. Hetal Nagaraj first stepped into professional competition choreography as freelancer. It was the very first time when she taught students similar to her age, or they did not belong to her affiliated groups/school or college or let’s just say, were complete strangers. For a 20 year old, it was tough call when she was not a performer but a choreographer (Sigh). Through a friend’s friend, this all got started and today we are thankful to both of them.

Biggest challenge was that these students were avid dancers (who could move the way you want them to) but they had no idea of what they were doing. This is in-spite of being natives or participating in various community or school events as they claimed to. But, ready to work hard & first whole week just passed by getting their moves FIXED to folk requirements, which we did daily for 4 hours totaling to up-to 28 hours of training!

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After spending all that sponsored funds for the costumes and travel, you cannot afford to do mistakes. The whole week, with pure folk training & listening to audio/video of 30+ folk artist, finally we ended up in a song that was approved by competition board to use and was best fitting our decided folk & theme!

Then the real drill work of choreography had begun!

Folk Dance Competitions in India were/are technique focused (The ones we participated in) considering the important and major elements of folk dances to promote the authenticity and importance of Folk Dances. Other folk dances participated as well due to diverse cultural demographics in Gujarat. Judges either had dual degrees in performing arts, followed by PHDs or double masters in their areas. Ms. Joshi (we were) was worried as it was her very first freelance private group choreography with just some amateur free-move dancers who took training for short period of time! Getting them to NOT do mistake was biggest challenge.

If that was not enough, innovation & creativity was an essential element and to further make it look dramatic, we added the props that required balance.

Pressures…pressures & crazy pressures of around 16 dancers (14+2 setting) and it was all worth taking the pain! Cash prize of 1 Lakh Rupees & gift certificates to various malls & resorts. We did bag 20K INR (from award money as our % other than choreography fees), free tickets to cultural concerts, and gift cards to restaurants and hotels. It was a big amount back then in 1999 for a 20 year old to earn that money for just 3.5 months of work!

The satisfaction, Ms. Joshi (we) got was PRICELESS. Ms. Joshi also received additional perks from group as a thank you note for arranging costumes, jewelry & Props in last moment when board did not approve costumes and jewelry (due to folk costume guidelines) that group had initially decided. This was a kick-starter for us…Our best of all until now!

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Grace And Grooves Corp® – Hetal Joshi Nagaraj.

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Founded in 2010, Grace and Grooves is a Texas-based performing arts organization delivering structured, curriculum-driven training across multi-genre disciplines.

​Over 14+ years of continuous operations as a registered company (est. 2012), the organization has developed a founder-led model focused on cultural education, performance training, and long-term student development.

​Current Leadership : Hetal Nagaraj. (2010-Current)  — Website : www.hetaln.com

Leadership – Artistic Director & Founding Solo-Director – Hetal Joshi Nagaraj (2010–Present)

Hetal Nagaraj is a performing arts educator, choreographer and cinematographer with over 25 years of experience across India and the United States, leading curriculum design, choreography, and program delivery across all training divisions.

​​​​Hetal Nagaraj began her performing arts journey in India in 1994 and transitioned into independent teaching and choreography by 1999. After relocating to the United States in 2004, she continued developing structured Indian folk and Indian classical dance programs for youth and community platforms.

​By 2010, she formally established Grace and Grooves, which was registered as a company in 2011-2012 and has since evolved into a multi-genre performing arts training institution based in the Dallas–Fort Worth region.

​ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

• 44,000+ structured documented performing arts training classes delivered since inception
• 4,000+ student program completions across multi-genre disciplines
• 300+ performances, showcases, and productions delivered
• 200+ workshops, lecture demonstrations, and community programs conducted
• Programs delivered across the USA, India, and extended international participation.

​PROGRAM AREAS

The organization delivers structured training across:

  • Indian classical (Bharatanatyam)
  • Indian folk dance traditions
  • Bollywood and cinematic dance
  • Hip-hop and contemporary movement
  • Theatre and performance-based learning
  • Indian Martial Arts – Demonstrations
  • Lecture, Demonstrations And Workshops
  • Institutional Programming and Curriculam.
  • Research, Development, Training and Documented Outcomes.
  • Supplement and School Programs to match Schools And Curriculam.

Programs are offered across recreational, regional, spiritual, faith-cultural, and performance-based tracks, with progression from foundational training to advanced choreography and stage production. 

​PROGRAM MODEL

Grace and Grooves operates on a curriculum-based training system with defined levels, technique development, and performance outcomes. The model integrates choreography, music, stage production, and cultural education into a unified learning framework that enables students’ growth.

​EXPANSION & ACTIVITIES

The organization has expanded its activities to include:

  • Workshops and large-scale training programs (50–2000 participants)
  • Artist development and mentorship initiatives
  • Cultural event production and collaborations
  • Media, choreography, and performance consulting
  • 60+ Official Brand Serices Documented Outcomes

​RECOGNITION & STUDENT OUTCOMES

Students and programs have been recognized across community, cultural, and competitive platforms in India and the United States. Graduates have progressed into independent teaching, choreography, and participation in national and international-level programs as well as competitions and culture awards. Further more, student outcomes have 9 Documented Elite Lines while the others await the next.

​COMMUNITY & CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT

The organization has contributed to community-based initiatives including comparative, explanatory, workshops by genre, styles and demonstrations along with performances, various non-profit collaborations with various faith organizations, and cultural programming designed to support youth development and performing arts accessibility. Independent fundraisers by Hetal Nagaraj has contributed to upliftment of cultural initiatives and vertical growth of company graduates and post-graduates-Elites.

​GROWTH & OPERATIONS

Since its founding, Grace and Grooves has grown through a founder-led model, initially operating through limited weekly programming and expanding into full-time structured training by 2019. 

Programs are currently delivered across multiple locations in the Dallas–Fort Worth area with continued focus on scalability and curriculum development and internationally as well in more than 2 countries through project allocation.

All Programs are by level, curriculam and through fundamental techniques for the wellbeing of mind, body and soul!

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  3. Elites of Company – Hetal Joshi Nagaraj.
  4. Solopreneur – Hetal Joshi Nagaraj.
  5. Business Ownership and Operations – Hetal Joshi Nagaraj.
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  7. Bio – Artistic Direction – Hetal Joshi Nagaraj.
  8. Official Brands of Grace And Grooves Corp – Hetal Joshi Nagaraj.
  9. Documented Graduates of Hetal Joshi Nagaraj. – Hetal Joshi Nagaraj.
  10. Elites Lines – Hetal Joshi Nagaraj.
  11. Vendors of the Company – Hetal Joshi Nagaraj.
  12. Documented Legacy of Hetal Joshi Nagaraj – 495 Years

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Vendors Performance – From March 2025 –

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Vendors Performance – From March 2025 – Vendors Services from March 2025 – Total – 3 – Gigs – Accounted as Ms. Hetal’s own as Ms. Hetal could have herself delivered too!

Since Vendors are by projects, productions, events, programs — these are by dates.

  1. March 26, 2025 –
    • Contract, Gig, Photography, Videography endorsed to exclusive – Hetal Nagaraj.
    • Group Dance – Ms. Anula own group,  – Traditional Fusions.
    • Dance Solo – Ms. Hetal’s Fusion Performance.
    • Dance Workshop – Guneet Khurana, Bollywood.
      1. Song per request, by theme of the program.
      2. Steps picked by Hetal Nagaraj.
  2. March 28, 2025 –
    • Contract, Gig, Photography, Videography endorsed to exclusive – Hetal Nagaraj.
    • Dance – Ms. Anula’s own group and other (contract name of individual not company, Ms. hetal knows her as her students come to Ms. Hetal for bollywood) – Traditional Fusions.
    • Dance Solo – Ms. Hetal’s Fusion Solo Performance.
    • Duet – Dance Boys – UTD Raftar, Modern/Hiphop Bollywood.
    • Dance Workshop – Guneet Khurana, Bollywood.
      1. Song per request, by theme of the program.
      2. Independently endorsed through Hetal Nagaraj.
      3. contract name of individual not company, Ms. hetal knows her one of her student of intermediate level took some workshops in 2020 onwards winning straight number 1 in bollywood and folk competitions. Student graduated in multiple programs and Ms. Hetal refused to come to Mckinney.
  3. May 27, 2025 –
    • Contract, Gig, Photography, Videography endorsed to exclusive – Hetal Nagaraj.
      1. Dance – Ms. Anula’s own group – Traditional Fusions.
      2. Ms. Hetal as her own seperate Workshop – Bollywood.
      3. Ms. Hetal’s own performance, Solo – Bollywood Folk.

About Vendors – https://www.graceandgrooves.com/vendorservices

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Elite’s Contribution & Recognition

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Leadership – Hetal Joshi Nagaraj – 2009 – Current.

Elite’s Contribution & Recognition

Our Elites are recognized based on the value they generated through performances, productions, workshops, client engagements, sponsorships, educational programs, internships, and other professional opportunities completed through Grace And Grooves.

Team members are listed according to their cumulative contribution through successful projects, repeat engagements, satisfied clients, producers, sponsors, and overall professional impact.

Whether they served as Elite Performers, Pre-Elites, Interns, Scholars, Volunteers, or Team Members, each individual has contributed to the continued growth and reputation of the organization.

At Grace And Grooves, contribution is measured not only through artistic excellence but also through professionalism, leadership, client satisfaction, long-term relationships, and the ability to create measurable value.

A Message from Ms. Hetal Joshi Nagaraj

I am incredibly proud of every individual who has been part of this journey. Your dedication, willingness to learn, professionalism, and commitment to excellence have helped build the success of Grace And Grooves.

Every opportunity you embraced, every client you served, every production you completed, and every challenge you overcame contributed not only to the organization’s growth but also to your own personal and professional development.

Whether you continue your journey with Grace And Grooves or have moved on to pursue new paths, you remain an important part of our story. Watching each of you grow in confidence, skills, leadership, and value has been one of my greatest accomplishments as an educator and mentor.

Thank you for your hard work, your trust, your resilience, and your pursuit of excellence. I wish you continued success in every stage of your life and career. Never stop learning, never stop growing, and always remember that your greatest investment is the value you continue to build within yourself.

In 2024, Hetal Nagaraj is celebrating 20 Yrs in DFW & 40 Years of Performing Arts!!!

All students, Elites of Hetal Nagaraj are international worldwide ONLINE.

Some Elites are In-Person International as well (USA, India, Canada, UK/London).

  1. Nirja  – 8 of the company + more than 25(as of 2019) gigs – 33
    1. Nirja – 6 of company Hetal Nagaraj, Grace And Grooves Corp – USA
    2. Nirja – 2 of Reachh Mediaa PR (prior to acquisition of Reachh Mediaa) – India, in person.
  2. Samarth – 7 of the company + more than 20 gigs as of 2021 – 27
    1. Samarth – 5 of company – USA
    2. Samarth – 2 of Reachh Mediaa PR (prior to acquisition of Reachh Mediaa) – India, in person.
  3. Mansi – 6 of the company – USA
    • 1 online – India.
  4. Jinal Shah – 4 of the company and 2 independent gigs – 6 – USA
  5. Jinal Shah – 2 programs of Hetal Nagaraj’s own – London, UK.
  6. Aahana – 4 of the company – USA
    • 2 Online – India
  7. Ashna – 6 of the company
    • 2 Online – India
  8. Sindhu – 7 of the company
    • 2 online – India.
  9. Deepthi – 4. of the company – USA.
    • 1 Online – India.
  10. Audrey – 1 of the company + 1 gig – 2 – USA
  11. Aayan – 1 of the company + 1 gig – 2 – USA.
  12. He*** S**** – 2 performances solo & a 2 hour hosting – International – India, London, UK. in person.

Total 100 Contributions, as per assignments.

Details of Elites —- Congratulations —-

  • Details – Team Contributions :
    • Assistance-Internships/Assisting practices, Independent Contribution as well as Group participations of more than 98% under Leadership of Hetal Nagaraj and extremely happy clients, organizers or contributors/producers. Below lineup is just for details as team contributions.
  • ALL Elites are taught to do their own choreography by skills listed or provided to them.
  • Mansi Chauhan –
    • Direct scholar path, joined at middle school 8/9th grade. From a beginners level.
    • 4 Educational Independently/Bollywood of entire level
    • + 6 Assitance instruction for those who need help and the group assistance.
    • + 2 High Budget Gigs independently handled.
    • Several wins within company Elites Teams. International Online. National USA/in person and online + one of the highest paid dancer of the company for 30 mins load time straight without a miss/entry/exits non stop. in 6 genres – Bharatanatyam, Bollywood, Folk of India, Semi Kathak, Hiphop and Fusions.
    • 1 Model shoot with the groups under hetal nagaraj.
  • Nirja Setty –
    • Joined at 3.5 years.From a beginners level.
    • 4 Batches of entire level Online and independently and under strict supervision of hetal nagaraj
    • + 8 batches assistance in instruction for those who need help
    • + straight wins for straight 10 years without a miss for each margam piece Bharatanatyam, Bollywood and for all folk dances(except some assamese folk dances-nominations).
    • + all gigs of company without a single miss
    • + highest paid dancer, model of the company as well for straight 1 hour load dance time as main dancer without a miss/entry/exits non stop in 5 genres – Bharatanatyam, Bollywood, Folk of India, Hiphop and Fusions.
    • + highest number of gigs under hetal nagaraj (25+)
    • + Several other group wins within company Elites Teams. International Online & In person. National USA/in person and online.
    • city/regionals/state and nationals and some international online and in person. Nirja travels to India as well for special projects with advance dates.
    • Almost all model shoots and submissions of the company and launced successfully 45 brands in USA and 2 international brands with own load work/model/shoot/dance and some small acts.
    • Launced 5 brands of Grace And Grooves itself in USA and internationally with own load work/model/dance and some small acts. Bollywood Commercial dances, Hiphop, and Musicals.
    • http://www.thesettys.com
  • Samarth Setty –
    • Joined at 3.5 years.From a beginners level.
    • 3 Batches of entire level Online and independently and under strict supervision of hetal nagaraj
    • + 4 batches assistance instruction for those who need help.
    • + Several hattick wins from 2013 to 2023 in all margam dance pieces of bharatanatyam, bollywood and for folk dances and in Kalaripayattu combat vs showcase.
    • + all gigs of the company until 2022 without a single miss.
    • one of the highest paid dancer, model of the company as well for straight 1 hour of load time as a main dancer without a miss/entry/exits non stop.in 6 genres – Bharatanatyam, Bollywood, Folk of India, Hiphop, Kalaripayattu and Fusions.
    • 1st Kalari grad of USA.
    • 2nd highest paid gigs under hetal nagaraj(20+)
    • + Several other group wins within company Elites Teams. International Online & In person. National USA/in person and online.
    • city/regionals/state and nationals and some international online and in person. Samarth travels to India as well for special projects with advance dates.
    • Almost all model shoots and submissions of the company and launced successfully 35 brands in USA and 2 international brands with own load work/model/shoot/dance and some small acts.
    • Launced 5 brands of Grace And Grooves itself in USA and internationally with own load work/model/dance and some small acts. Bollywood Commercial dances, Hiphop, and Musicals.
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  • Aahana :
    • Joined at age 4.From a beginners level.
    • 2 batches of entire level handled  – Bollywood Hiphop
    • + 2 batches assisted –  Kalari payattu showcases and demonstration.
    • 1st kalari grad of USA.
    • Several gigs of the company (bollywood with and without hiphop), model and dance submissions (just eligible from 2022 coz of 13 years as available coz of school)
    • Several awards city/regional/state and nationals Online and 1 in person International in DFW with the group and 2 solo(s) Kalaripayattu
    • Several company group shoots and submissions of the company.
    • Launced 5 brands of Grace And Grooves itself in USA and internationally with own load work/model/dance and some small acts.
  • Ashna :
    • Joined at age 7.5. From a beginners level.
    • 2 batches of entire level handled well – Bollywood and Bollywood hiphop
    • + 4 assisted – Folk and Bollywood
    • 2 gigs – showcases and demonstration bollywood vs folk & Kalaripayattu showcase vs contemporary .
    • Several awards city/regional/state and nationals Online and 1 in person International in DFW with the group and several hattricks in Bollywood and Folk. 1 Semi classical win resulting to gig request.
    • Several company group shoots and submissions of the company.
    • Launced 5 brands of Grace And Grooves itself in USA and internationally with own load work/model/dance and some small acts.
    • Third highest paid dancer, model of the company as an Elite, Group and Solo taking the full load of the production with maximum number of dances/group and solo appearances with full turn dance upto 1 hour.
  • Deepthi Chandrasekaran –
    • Refreshers program for Young Adults/Irving. Performer in Bharatanatyam thru auditions.
    • 2 Educational / Instruction / Bollywood Folk. From a beginners level for Bollywood.
    • + 4 Assistance practices bharatanatyam under hetalnagaraj
    • + 1 Gig independently traditional bollywood fusion/bharatanatyam demonstration under lecture of Hetal Nagaraj. Internaitonal – Online, National/USA in person/online.
    • 1 showcase / 30mins load time of her own performance only/Bharatanatyam
    • 1 Adults Elite Groups 1 gig for company representation.
    • Several guest appearances in group dances due to unavailability in practices or in group, last moment/family/kids.
  • Audrey –
    • Joined at age 4. (without missing a single class in those years and all holiday programs/workshops).From a beginners level.
    • 1 private class 1 level Bharatanatyam under strict supervision of hetalnagaraj.
    • Several Pre.Elites group wins commercial and educational national level online competitions – Hiphop, Bollywood and Elementary Bharatanatyam resulting to gig calls and submissions.
    • Youngest student to assign a private class to instruct and create a curriculam by names of skills – Bharatanatyam, Age 10.5
    • Youngest one to assist for Bollywood musicals. Age 11.
    • 2 online major shoots for international gigs and competitions during pandemic times.
    • G2 brand launch program for hiphop and musicals.
  • Aayan –
    • Joined at age 4. From a beginners level.
    • Assistance in 1 Kalaripayattu batches online as demonstration to practice skills/master.
    • Several guest appearances in Pre.Elite groups for Bollywood, Folk and Hiphop as well as Musicals.
    • G2 Brand Launch program for Hiphop and Musicals.
    • Youngest graduate of Bollywood at age 10(without missing a single class in those years and all holiday programs/workshops) and does his own choreography for fun.
    • Waiting to be 13 for other clearance.
  • Sindhu –
    • Young Adults Programs/Irving. From a beginners level.
    • 4 independent projects with her own teams under absence and on paper/mentor supervision of hetal nagaraj
    • 2 independent representations without hetalnagaraj’s presence.
    • 1 Adults Elite Groups 1 gig for company representation.
  • Jinal Shah – 
    • Mommy and Me. Mixed levels. Some dances in college teams and with her own mom.
    • 2 independent projects with her own teams under absence and on paper/mentor supervision of hetal nagaraj
    • 2 independent representations without hetalnagaraj’s presence
    • 2 gig without hetalnagaraj’s presence. independent representation.
    • 2 Launch programs Dec 2025 & 2 gigs – 2026.
  • Digvijay Singh & Family
    • Soon!

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Shoots – Behind The Scenes

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Behind the Scenes

Every production, gig, activity of Grace And Grooves Corp has a story beyond the stage. These photographs capture the preparation, creativity, teamwork, learning, and countless moments that shape each project.

More than memories, they reflect years of dedication to education, cultural preservation, and community engagement.

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Custom Cinematography – as Requested.

These shoots are –

  1. PR – Reachh Mediaa Portfolio Individual Shoots
  2. PR – Reachh Mediaa Company Group Shoots
  3. Gig Shoots as requested, usually by organiser.
  4. Reachh Mediaa Competition Individual or Company Shoots
  5. Interviews, Media and News Shoots.
  6. Shoots for E Commerce Product Launches.
  7. Shoots for Local and International Commericals.
  8. Shoots for Bulk Suppliers.
  9. Shoots for Business Launch.
  10. Model shoot for Portfolio – for company and individual portfolio
  11. Production house shoots, LIVE STAGE shoots – recordings are provided as is.
  12. Model Stage Shoots – Costumes sampled or provided to fabric textile, for various suppliers.
  13. Photo Shoot for Models – Company and Individual.
  14. Shoots for Photography, Videography as a field itself — Competitions and Tournaments
  15. Shoots for Supplement Program Competitions, Tournaments and Assignments with complex topics.
  16. Shoots for Service Launch.
  17. Shoots for Brand Launch
  18. Shoots for Company Launch
  19. Property Shoot
  20. Sports Programs
  21. Corporate PR shoot – not to mistake with headshots.
  22. Regular Videography & Photography Gigs – Birthdays, House Warming – Personal Events.
    • Company takes these gigs on certain easy days of the years as company owns equipments and machines work better when used often.

Facebook Social Media Page – Digital – https://www.facebook.com/behindthescenesofhetaljoshim

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Picture Gallery: Self-Sponsored Projects, Workshops & Productions — Excluding Annual Recitals and Regular Dance Productions

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Picture Gallery: Self-Sponsored Projects, Workshops & Productions — Excluding Annual Recitals and Regular Dance Productions

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These are listed on –

  1. Sponsored Programs, Productions, Events, Or Shoots of Hetal Joshi Nagaraj are conviniently listed on this link
  2. Sponsored means – Ms. Hetal Joshi Nagaraj pays for it and self finances it from scratch the whole project or the performance part of it. Usually, Ms. Hetal Joshi Nagaraj takes the mainstage because of performances and productions she delivers non stop in extremely artistic level.

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RG2 – Brand Collaboration – Hetal Joshi Nagaraj.

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Partnership History, Brand Clarification & Program Structure

The RG2 collaboration was established as a short-term co-partnership initiative between Grace And Grooves (G1) and Raagaleena (RG) to create expanded opportunities in performing arts training, productions, and community engagement.

The collaboration focused on mutually agreed activities including:

  • Specific training locations
  • Shared inventory and costume resources
  • Creative concepts and presentation development
  • Choreography collaboration within selected genres
  • Accessories and production resources
  • Performance opportunities and gigs
  • Promotional activities
  • Select community and artistic initiatives utilizing existing resources of both organizations

Brand Structure Clarification

The identity RG2 was created specifically for this partnership initiative.

  • G1 represented Grace And Grooves, which remained an independently operated organization with its own curriculum, leadership, staff, students, programs, locations, and artistic direction.
  • RG represented Raagaleena, an independently operated organization under its own leadership. Run by Swapna Raagaleena.
  • RG2 was a collaborative brand identity created as an additional partnership platform and was not a replacement, merger, acquisition, or continuation of either individual organization.

Both Grace And Grooves and Raagaleena continued their independent operations throughout the collaboration.

RG2 Frisco FM423 Program Launch

The RG2 Frisco FM423 launch included specialized classes under Raagaleena’s independent crew leadership, including:

  • Hiphop training
  • Bollywood training
  • Separate genre-based classes

These programs operated under the RG2 partnership structure with respective leadership responsibilities.

Following the conclusion of the RG2 partnership, the Frisco FM423 RG2 student group transitioned to Raagaleena’s continuation programs under Swapna leadership – instructor as Tulasi.

Grace And Grooves students and programs continued independently under Hetal Joshi Nagaraj’s leadership without interruption.

Independent Leadership & Program Responsibilities

Grace And Grooves was under exclusive Leadership of Hetal Joshi Nagaraj.

All Grace And Grooves programs, teams, staff members, curriculum development, student training pathways, productions, and related activities remained exclusively led by Hetal Joshi Nagaraj / Hetal Nagaraj.

This included:

  • Company launch programs
  • Performing teams
  • Elite and pre-elite training programs
  • Curriculum development
  • Student advancement pathways
  • Staff and artist coordination

Grace And Grooves dancers and instructors included its respective artists, staff, and students such as:

  • Sindhu
  • Deepthi
  • Ashna
  • Nirja
  • Samarth
  • Akhil
  • Kavni
  • Sanj****
  • Kavitha
  • Additional trained students and performing artists

These individuals and programs were independently managed under Grace And Grooves leadership, including program responsibilities and applicable compensation arrangements.

Raagaleena Leadership

Raagaleena maintained independent leadership of its own programs, artists, students, locations, and operational responsibilities.

The RG2 partnership operated through a co-partner leadership model where each organization continued managing its respective teams and responsibilities.

RG2 Production Model

The RG2 launch production was a collaborative production involving advanced-level and adult/teen trained performers from both organizations.

The production model included:

  • Combined advanced performing teams
  • Shared artistic collaboration
  • Joint creative development
  • Co-partner leadership between Hetal Joshi Nagaraj and Swapna Raagaleena
  • Swapna Raagaleena was handling advertising & schedule logistics while Hetal Joshi Nagaraj was handling studio bookings and program logistics.
  • Teams remained with its respective leaderships.

The initiative existed as an independent collaborative project while both parent organizations continued their separate identities and operations.

G2 Dance Factory / Grace Creations Background

Separately, G2 Dance Factory (also referenced as G2) originated as an independent performing group under Grace Creations. G2 had nothing to do with RG2 and G2 was simply +1 of Indian dances, other than Hiphop.

This initiative of Grace Creations was developed in 2012-2013 as a fusion performance platform incorporating:

  • Indian dance traditions
  • Tap
  • Jazz
  • Ballet
  • Gymnastics
  • Acrobatics
  • Creative Yoga
  • Contemporary movement styles

The group was developed from trained students participating in programs including:

  • Ballet Academy of Texas
  • Dancers Workshop (Lewisville)
  • Coppell Dance Center
  • Texas Gymnastics/Acro
  • Artistic Yoga programs

These students desired opportunities beyond traditional Indian dance training, leading to the creation of a multidisciplinary fusion performance team.

To support this vision, Hetal Joshi Nagaraj expanded her own training across additional disciplines including:

  • Hip Hop
  • Broadway-style movement
  • Non-Indian dance techniques
  • Cross-genre choreography approaches

This broader artistic foundation supported future collaborations, including RG2 ( because of hiphop styles ), where Hip Hop became a shared creative foundation.

RG2 Promotion & Sponsorship

The first official RG2 promotional sponsorship included:

FunAsia Radio / Saumil Thakkar and Ek Nazar

Promotion activities were supported through mutual collaboration between Hetal Joshi Nagaraj and Swapna Raagaleena.

RG2 Conclusion

The RG2 collaboration existed for approximately eight – ten months and was concluded due to personal and operational decisions — G2 brand launch for Hetal Joshi Nagaraj in Arlington, Texas so Hetal was looking for a studio place and India Trips Personal for Swapna Raagaleena affecting continuation of the partnership model.

Raagaleena on other hand was not much interested for g2 Arlington, Texas, USA and Hetal Joshi Nagaraj could not stop because of non stop Elite Lines which included several non indian dancers.

Following dissolution:

  • RG2 branding was discontinued with mutual agreements and on good terms. Several students exchange kuchipudi under Swapna and other dances under Hetal!
  • RG2 Frisco FM423 students transitioned under Raagaleena’s continuation structure while Hetal Joshi Nagaraj’s batch moved to Hetal Joshi Nagaraj.
  • Grace And Grooves programs continued independently under its existing leadership and operational framework of Hetal Joshi Nagaraj.

The conclusion of RG2 did not impact the independent operations, curriculum, students, or growth of Grace And Grooves nor did it impact Raagaleena.

Current Status

Hetal Joshi Nagaraj continues to independently develop and offer:

  • Bollywood training
  • Hip Hop training
  • Cinematography and creative media programs
  • Multidisciplinary performing arts education
  • Cultural preservation and community engagement initiatives

Grace And Grooves continues as an independent performing arts organization with its own documented history, programs, students, productions, and community impact.

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Grace And Grooves Booked by Producers – Collective – Hetal Joshi Nagaraj

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Grace And Grooves Booked by Producers – Collective – Hetal Joshi Nagaraj

  1. Producers who sponsor Grace And Grooves Corp Productions or activities.
  2. Sponsored who pay to Ms. Hetal Joshi Nagaraj to perform either by segments, by slot or by production – handpicked from pictures or promos.
  3. Organizations who sponsor Grace And Grooves Corp Productions or activities.
  4. Companies, Clients or Cities who sponsor Grace And Grooves Corp Productions or activities.
  5. These are anywhere from 30 Mins to 1 hour.
  6. External Sponsors or Client may sponsor a particular segment, slot in other stages to represent their participation, one dance can be sponsored request as well.
  7. Must be Ms. Hetal Joshi Nagaraj’s Program Attendee – By Auditions or certain age group – Graduates, Pre.Elites, Elites or Elite Lines.
    • Individuals either represent Grace And Grooves Corp, Hetal Joshi Nagaraj or the Producer with all rights waived off to reproduce any way producers want.
    • Local laws applicable.
  8. Must have permissible visa to conduct activities in person-field and ability to take payments without restrictions.
  9. NOT to confuse with Sponsorship Activities of Grace And Grooves Corp – This means Ms. Hetal Joshi Nagaraj pays for it.
  10. Not to confuse with Fundraisers Activities of Grace and Grooves Corp or Texas All Star Program as these are run seperately.
Costume supplier
Our choreography works from past trainings
Costume Supplier Gig
Costume Supplier Gig
Some of our elite performers. Bharatnatyam in 2 different styles and Indian Folk

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Grace And Grooves In-House Production and Recital Program Pictures on Grace And Grooves Stages – Collective – Hetal Joshi Nagaraj

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Grace And Grooves In-House Production and Recital Program Pictures on Grace and Grooves Stages – Collective – Hetal Joshi Nagaraj – http://www.graceandgrooves.com – Enrollments.

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  1. Students and participants of http://www.graceandgrooves.com perform in these productions and recitals of Grace And Grooves Stages.
  2. All Direction, instruction, producer, lesson plans, all by Ms. Hetal Joshi Nagaraj. Exclusive supervision as well.
  3. All students of each level are required to do their recitals, and depending on program – productions. by genre.
  4. Recital – For annual recreation students – happens once a year.
  5. Productions by genre – For more than recreation students – happens thrice a year.
  6. Non-Profit activities and programs run through out the year.
  7. Official Brands Students or attendees – may perform in company productions or recitals — if they wish to.
  8. Competitions, Cultural, Faith, Spiritual or Community Events or Programs are 100% optional.
  9. Non Company Participants are not allowed, although Recital programs welcomes 1 new artist to perform on Grace And Grooves Corp Stages as a guest artist.
  10. Ms. Hetal Joshi Nagaraj – books everything from stage, hall, lights, sound, designs productions and recital and also arranges photographers, videographers. No investors or producers. These are Ms. Hetal’s own.
  11. PR students may perform and other brand students may perform if they wish to!
  12. Below are the recital, productions of Hetal Joshi Nagaraj on own stages and own audiences.
  13. Fees Applicable. More than 70 students perform in these programs exclusively under Ms. Hetal Joshi Nagaraj, other than any other staff if any – never had staff until 2021-G2.
  14. Recitals, Productions begin under company’s name from 2015-2016 onwards because of students in training and Ms. Hetal’s personal commitments.
  15. In-house productions are anywhere from 1 hour to 3 hours, usually spans through out the day.
  16. Ms. Hetal also does her own productions in other stages and also through commercial producers – those will be penned seperately. Those productions are anywhere from straight 30mins to 2 hours.
  17. Certain productions are model productions generated by Ms. Hetal Joshi Nagaraj for company’s own infrastructure as Ms. Hetal Joshi Nagaraj is fabric and textile designer, and costume supplier so prepares sampe clothing in DFW, Texas, USA —- thus are included in this post.

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Faith and Spiritual Programs by Hetal Joshi Nagaraj

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Faith and Spiritual Programs – Hetal Joshi Nagaraj – Grace And Grooves Corp – http://www.graceandgrooves.com

This program is by private packages only :

  1. Private Package – Couples and Families.
  2. Community and Culture
  3. Friends and Family
  4. Runs on its own schedule irrespective of Grace And Grooves Seasons or academic year.
  5. May or may not perform in Ms. Hetal’s program.
  6. May or may not compete in Ms. Hetal’s program.
  7. Must adhere to policiies of faith, culture programs requirements-custom such as fees, certain clothing, and process.
  8. For all Faith Groups must sign up through your faith venue only and is for students enrolled in faith programs.
  9. Independent faith groups can contact Ms. Hetal to arrange for these.

Students are welcome to continue by levels with their own groups usually through company programs.

Usually goes by 2 hours at a time.

Levels –

  1. Pre Elementary
  2. Elementary – Beginner 
  3. Beginner to Intermediate 
  4. Intermediate
  5. Intermediate to Advance
  6. Advance to Graduate
  7. Advance
  8. Graduate
  9. Graduate to Elites
  10. Teams of Company – Teams of Hetal Joshi Nagaraj
  11. Elites – Teams of Hetal Joshi Nagaraj, Teams of Grace And Grooves Corp
  12. Elite Lines – Teams of Hetal Joshi Nagaraj | Elite Lines – Teams of Grace And Grooves Corp.

For any level, audition, trial class or an instructor evaluation is required.​ 

​Music knowhow is part of curriculam.

​All Students are always encouraged for any programs other than company participations.

​Annual Recitals are compulsory.

Link of the grace and grooves website – https://www.graceandgrooves.com

Other Related Link –

  1. Levels
  2. Seasons
  3. Elites Name List
  4. Elite Lines
  5. Indian Specialities of Ms. Hetal Joshi Nagaraj
  6. Non Indian Specialities of Ms. Hetal Joshi Nagaraj

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