Secret To Winning Indian Dance Competitions For Dummies!!!

Winning 1st 3 prizes for solo(s)/group(s) in Indian Dance Competitions for over a decade in our genre of specialization for non-voting Indian Dance Competitions sounds like a big thing. It actually isn’t if you follow curriculum and keep it fun. For us, it has been a norm for Bharatanatyam, Indian Folk Dances & Bollywood/Some Tollywood and from 2013-Fusion!

HOW ? We love to share how we have been winning from over a decade in all the “stage dance competitions” and how our elites have come this far with such good paid commitments.

So, here’s our HOW TO Win Indian Dance Competitions for Dummies…!

Our Fool Proof guidelines and tips for those interested.

One of main attributes in stage competitions/for all genres are : Techniques. Techniques also means right amount of expressions required at certain techniques or mood used in the dance, coordination if group, comfort level of dancers with respect to dance, stage presence and personality, choreography, costumes, makeup and drama aspect. To do it right, you have to feel it and go through it which at Grace And Grooves is a norm! Because our owner herself comes from that background of competitions from over 2 decades! Read About Ms. Hetal Nagaraj.

To begin with, what are the types of dances ? 

Look !! Type of Competitions We Do !!!

Be it Bharatanatyam, Indian folk dances or Bollywood/Movie inspired dances; usually these dances are non-commercial dances. For bollywood or tollywood dance industry genre, there is level of dance and name of dance as well. As we all know that bollywood dances emerge from various forms or styles or certain drama attributes and thus will always have name.

However, there are certain category of dances within bollywood that do not have name because they do no follow a form or style and are purely for entertainment or let’s just say – NO RULES thus, these dances makes them commercial dances and usually gets disqualified in first round itself if you do it in-spite of rules given. Open category of competitions usually accepts these for example – most reality show competitions are based on this! That dance industry/world is entirely different than education studio. Education world competitions are to encourage the dancer to follow the rules, get finer in it and excel with feedbacks and let’s just say prepare them for higher grounds of possibilities within the form or with fusions later, if trained. Then, break the rules-it is completely dancers wish and instructor’s wish! None-the-less, our students have won these open category dance competitions with their actual dance forms itself or with fusion depending on what is allowed. Usually it will depend on judges, number of rounds in competitions and students training level in that genre. Everything goes in there…

For Bharatanatyam/Classical Dances & indian folk dances, the category is always non-commercial and standard as it is dance form. Even for entertainment, creativity is out of this world if used within the form. Most classical dances are actual dance formats/margams itself and then there are dance dramas. Not to confuse with dance musicals!

There is this entire category of exclusive Indian Folk Dances that is entirely different than the dances that are into Community stage dances/cultural dances/regional dances/bollywood inspired folk dances/ethnic dances/creative folk dances. Why ? Because of rubrics of judging and rules that go with it is entirely different for both these categories. You cannot possibly compare Folk Dances rubrics to Bollywood or with Bharatanatyam. With Bollywood having different types of techniques and some folk dances do not even have expressions as their main factor. Likewise, Bharatanatyam nritta if done will lack several attributes of nritya or natyam itself. So rubrics are often kept in % by the genre or type of entries.

Depending on competitions, they categorize fusion dances or they put them in open category. Concept of fusion dances is very simple! Some go by dance done on other music to be considered as fusion because their argument is that if dance is not danced on its actual/real music then it is not that dance. That is true but if u do not consider music at all and see the dance without music; what will you name it? That raises lot of fundamental questions. So these occurrences have been very rare in over 10 years of history that we have participated. We had 2 such competitions that we came across in entire history of 10+ years where they had that kind of rule! We got 1st place in both anyway. The only argument to this was you cannot name that dance as fusion unless 2 or more dance form or styles are used. Rest are very clear about categories & thus you’ll know it well.

Then comes the judges. First experience is always a question for you because these competitions do not tell you who the judges are and some do not specify the rubrics either but when you test waters, you’ll know! We had tested some waters — we decided not to waste time there as they were bias to one team based on their friendly relations! Then be it that way, you should call only them!

Some competitions are very transparent to names of judges and their experiences and that is fun! Last but not the least, whether or not there it is any voting. If voting then how many % is counted towards total judging points. What age group we are competing in one category/genre is also important factor for stage like dances!!

Then comes, prize money if there is one or something of that sort. Then it is motivating for students who are doing competitions regularly or something of that equivalent value. Nobody wants a 10$ trophy after spending money on hours of practices, competition fees, costumes and that just adds to a collection without a meaning!

For us at Grace And Grooves, it has been other way round. Our students have earned more, earned bigger opportunties than what they put money in! It is just boring for our students who have competed from over 10 years now to go for $10 trophies without the meaning to it. They rather spend money 50 to 60$ and do shows with us where they know they are going to get recognition, feathers to wear that they can own as skill-set, showcase as their own, perks, discounts and many more fun things to take home. A beautiful memory to take home. Budget is very important factor too!

Alas, comes the winning part after all that! Most difficult & unpredictable of all!

Just like that you do not get the wins in 1st 3 places & $$$ prizes. Here are some standard points that we have come across for rubrics in judgement & we would absolutely love to share with you:

1. Expressions 40% depending on genre. Some genres strongly requires that this element isn’t the part of dance because of restrictions on costumes, mask, type of song/pure technique competitions, or certain type of dramas. so % is then distributed.

2. Techniques 50% & % is distributed

3. Comfort level of dance & body movements-rest % divided, solo or group and as per difficulty level.

4. Coordination to music-rest % divided, if solo or group.

6. Costumes-rest % divided

7. Makeup / Dramatic effects of dance : % is divided by genre.

7. Props & usages

8. Choreography and Innovation in dance form without losing genre category—-some competitions have this highest! some have these 2 seperate.

10. Culture aspect depending on dance (if required depending on competitions since we have been to some of most difficult & strict competitions too!!!)

Sounds easy ? See you there..!!!!

Congrats to all our elites Nirja Setty, Samarth Setty, Setty Siblings, Ashna Pethe, Hetal Nagaraj, and lot of our graduates who have won them through a decade as they grew with us by balancing not only personal life but studies too.

Check out their real dances & results as they have been doing it beautifully and gracefully like cute little swans! Click Here.

Read about these budding stars : Here.

See their dance trainings at : https://www.graceandgrooves.com/our-graduates

Our Performing Teams too have won several such auditions/competitions or are called for special paid appearances : https://www.graceandgrooves.com/our-performing-team

Do not forget to sign up or subscribe our Youtube Channel Playlists.  You will find lot of videos of our competition students, recreational dances, party dances, margam dances for classical dances, audition videos, our program videos, media releases & videos of different age groups starting from 3.5 to 5 years onwards to Adults 50+, and many more!!! Do not miss the Teenagers tribute of fun dances they do.

Dates these page were updated : May 1, 2020. 930am.

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Guest Artists @Grace And Grooves Dance Productions | Annual Recitals | Programs

Celebrating all our guest artists who have performed with us in past in our journey of dance productions. These guest artist are invited to come and perform with their own work. The talent that they perform are not taught by us. These are not our students either. They have their own dance/talent academy at some place/city or have their own group that they perform. We pick their performance piece dance based on our dance production.

These Guest Artist are local or new artists who have just stepped in the world of Indian Performing Arts or have just started performing.

It is our absolute honor to introduce them to our audiences and as well work with them.

guestartist20162016 : Dance of Gods : Adi-Shakti. 
Event : A fundraiser for CRY America showcasing Bharatanatyam, 
Bollywood, Indian Folk Dances. 
Fusion Dances by Elites in respective categories.
Guest Artist : 
Dancer : Meghna Murali, A Bharatanatyam dance presentation on Devi.
Singer : Mala Pydimari, Carnatic Singer.

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2017 : Jalso : Celebration of Life with Dance,
Event : Nritya Ki Masti, Navarasa in Bharatanatyam, 
Bollywood And Indian Folk Dances. 
A seperate presentation of Fusion Dances was also showed by our own 
students, elites-trained in 3 different dance forms/styles.
Guest Artist : 
Dancer : Easter Bunny.
Guestartist20182018 : ABCD - American Born Cultured Desi
Event : Participating fundraiser for a private foundation-Cqunce Inc.
Dances in Bharatanatyam, Bollywood & Indian Folk Dances 
featuring Festivals of India or celebrated by Indians outside India.
A special 11 minute tribute to Shahrukh Khan - King of Bollywood.
Exclusive Fusion Dances were showcased by our elites who are trained
in 2-3 different dance forms.
Guest Artists : 
Dances : 
Mishu Shashtri with her team for Bollywood Garba featuring Navratri.
Ritu Kharbanda with her team of Rang Barse duet featuring Holi.
Instruments :
Arjun Iyer (Middle Schooler, LISD School Band)-Clarinet & Keyboard.
Kedar Golvekar : Introducing Music for SRK Tribute on Guitar.

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2019 : Anantha-1 Dance Production. Special Presentations by Rinku Das for Kathak and Manipuri.

rinkumani22019 : Anantha-1 Dance Production.
Event : An Exclusive Dance Production featuring a full 
Bharatanatyam Margam,Copyright Dances in Bharatanatyam, 
Folk Dances of India featuring North, East, West & South India.
Special presentation by Elites for Fusion dances such as Swala Jathi,
Rabindra Nruthya. Fully trained in their own dances.
Guest Artist :
Dances : 
Rinku Das for Kathak Classical Dances
Rinku Das for Manipuri Classical Dances.
Rinku Das was also introducing choreographer for our company that year.
Singing :
Our own elite student-Ashna Pethe representing LISD choir.

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Salutations To Our People, Staff, Teams…We love you.

Ms. Hetal maintains a structured database of participants, including parents, students, interns, and staff engaged with our programs. Participants may join either on-site or remotely, depending on program requirements and accessibility needs.

All internships, school-linked placements, and college-associated training opportunities(must submit university credentials) are structured as intern-positions or based on speciality in year of university, whereever applicable, to ensure equitable access and professional development for students.

There is a 5 month probation period for individuals to submit university, NJHS and such credentials which are to be required as proof of submission(from university, college or school isd official letter) to intiate the work.

In addition, select volunteer opportunities are offered for community engagement and supplementary learning experiences. Our team structure includes administrative staff, program coordinators, interns, externships, parents programs and we ensure appropriate introductions and engagement with all stakeholders as needed for program delivery and oversight.

Company’s Time Line – Grace And Grooves Timeline | Hetal Nagaraj’s Life Stats – https://www.hetaln.com/lifestats

Program leadership and operational direction are primarily overseen by Hetal Nagaraj, ensuring continuity, accountability, and alignment across all activities and participants.

More than 60 official legit ways to work with Grace And Grooves Corporation by Hetal Nagaraj.

Eligibility Criteria

Organizational Participation, Staffing & Participants (2011–2025)

1. Administrative & Core Coordination Staff

Swati Burra (Swati S.)

  • Role: Coordinator & Administrative Support – Success.
  • Tenure: 2011–2016
  • Brand – Grace And Grooves Corp, and Ms. Hetal’s own.
  • Work Structure: Part-time (4 days/week)
  • Summary: Swati Burra served in a key administrative and coordination role supporting scheduling, operations, and program logistics over a five-year period. She completed her training cycle and transitioned into independent IT consultancy work, reflecting successful professional development and career progression.

Deepthi Chandrasekar

  • Role: Coordinator & Administrative Support, H4 Visa Status.
  • Tenure: 2015-2018
  • Brand – Texas All Star International, Texas All Star Talents, Grace Effects (husband) – Success.
  • Work Structure: 3 days / 3 hours a day
  • Summary: Deepthi served in a key administrative and coordination role supporting research, training, development, various program logistics over 3 years as intern. She completed her training cycle and transitioned to perfomer with company.
    • The only individual offered an official 40 hour-work visa to work officially with company but chosed not to, family planning.

Directors of Various Brands – Staff.

– Staff – Regional, National and International

Former, Current – Staff List W2, W9, 1099, Paypal, through our own Portal Platform –

Company never had a staff until G2. G2 has regular payrolls. All are project based and usually or are Workshops, after the completion of Internships-Externships, if need. Some are own students – Graduates and Elites or are Success of other non-dance specialties and have to take certain hands onn trainings. Seeding projects too have payrolls.

  • Students – Graduates – Pre Elites – Elites – Internships – Externships – Experienced – Projects and Payrolls.
  • Volunteer hands onn Trainings, NJHS, Scholar Programs – Graduates – Pre Elites – Elites – Internships – Externships – Well Seasoned Experienced – Projects and Payrolls.
  • Reachh PR also has payrolls and projects payouts.
  • Individuals not authorized for remunerations are not paid because of Immigration Policies.
  • These are what you can define as Lab-Pratical Trainings to relate to educational theoritical learnings in the classrooms as student.
  1. Taylor – G2.
  2. Marchawn G2 and hetaln.com
  3. Deepthi, Hourly (EAD).
  4. Mansi, Grace And Grooves – project/gigs/workshops-in person, Dhamaal Events USA brands.
  5. Manoj Bagga, Dhamaal Events USA, All Star International, Texas All Star.
  6. Santosh Kumar, Dhamaal Events USA, All Star International, Texas All Star.
  7. Anna Vasquez G2,
  8. Justin Soo – Grace And Grooves, by project.
  9. Mina G2
  10. Ashna Pethe – Hourly, as available, Company internal work only, Grace And Grooves. hetaln, Dhamaal Events USA brands.
  11. Nirja Setty – Hourly, as available, Company internal work only, Grace And Grooves, hetaln, Dhamaal Events USA brands.
  12. Samarth Setty – Hourly, as available, Company internal work only, Grace And Grooves, hetaln, Dhamaal Events USA brands.
  13. Aahana – Frisco and Vicinity – hourly, as available, Company internal work only, Grace And Grooves, hetaln
  14. Vendors Programs, by project-gig.
  15. Service Providers, Adhoc Services.
  16. Neetu – Kalakshetra – Texas All Star Programs, Dhamaal Events USA
  17. Anula – Depends on gig, vendor programs
  18. Preethi Choleti – depends on gig.
  19. Sindhu J – depends on amount.
  20. Nandika Jay – Gigs only, as available.
  21. Jinal Shah – hetaln.com
  22. Hetal J Shah – hetaln.com
  23. Digvijay – hetaln.com
  24. Jaimin Patel – hetaln.com
  25. Swati Burra – Grace And Grooves
  26. Navneet Jadeja – hetaln.com
  27. Vanita Patel – hetaln.com
  28. Prusti Dave – hetaln.com, by project.
  29. Puja Natesan – Grace And Grooves, by project/gig.
  30. Vinish Vasam – Grace And Grooves – Martial Arts Program.
  31. Anish Rangrej – Dhamaal Events USA, In person – through indian billing

2. Early Program Collaborations

Krishna Veni Putrevu (Odyssey Program – 2012)

  • Program Type: Company-to-company collaborative training model
  • Duration: 6 months (2012)
  • Summary:
    Participated in a structured collaborative arts training initiative involving 12 students under a joint organizational model. During planning for geographic expansion, alignment challenges arose regarding North Dallas participation.
  • The collaboration was formally dissolved, and all 12 students continued their training within the South Irving folk arts program under Hetal Nagaraj.

3. Internships, Training & Student Development Pathways

Shruti Sheladia

  • Tenure: Aug 2012 – Dec 2013
  • Role: Intern / Leadership Trainee (as available)
  • Summary:
    Engaged intermittently in internship and leadership assignments.
  • The engagement concluded due to non-continuation of assigned responsibilities and limited participation consistency.
  • Additional Note: Sponsored participation in Raas Nationals (organization-funded opportunity). Sponsorship by Hetal Joshi Nagaraj.

Mansi Chauhan 2013 – 2023

  • Internship: Aug 2014 – Aug 2015
  • Leadership Role: Jan 2015 – July 2019 (as available)
  • Summary:
    Participated in NJHS scholar pathways, volunteer programs, and leadership assignments.
  • Engagement reduced over time due to academic commitments, travel, and external priorities.
  • Adminstration – Contracts, Compliance.
  • Additional Notes:
    Completed structured dance training in multiple categories and participated in long-term programs (2013–2023), including workshops, performances, and curriculum-based instruction.
  • 2012-2023 – Successful 10 Year Contract Completed with all work assigned, completed, delivered with all due payments to company and several was key part of several development projects within the company.
  • Several Initiatives within the brands.

Pre. Elites and Elites Lines of Programs – 2011 to Till Date – Work In Progress.


4. Direct Hire & Performance Artists

Rinku Das

  • Tenure: Nov 2018 – Aug 2019
  • Role: Direct Hire Performer
  • Summary:
    Performed classical Manipuri and Kathak works, including participation in Anantha-1 (2019) production. Engagement concluded following contract completion and enrollment-based participation requirements not being met for continued collaboration.
  • Rinku Das is director of Nrityajyoti Dance Academy.

Digvijay Singh (DG / DJ / Jasmindar & Family)

  • Tenure: Aug 2018 – 2024, Pseudonym
  • Roles: Intern → Leadership Contributor → Digital Asset Strategy Manager (Paid Role, 2022-2025)
  • Summary:
    Progressed through internship and leadership responsibilities in digital and operational support functions, later transitioning into a paid strategic role in digital asset management.
  • 2025-Relocation.

5. Freelancers & Project-Based Collaborators,

Some are own students, grads or Elites. Full Direction of Ms. Hetal to achieve milestones for company.

  • Navneet Jadeja & Family – Visiting artist collaborators (India-based freelance performer, performs in India)
    • Mumbai, Delhi. Part – pseudonym
  • Hetal Shah Patel & Family – Creative collaborators (IT + dance projects via hetaln.com) – Grad and Elite.
    • Aug 2016 – 2026.
  • Vanita Patel – Freelance performer – Grad and Elite.
    • 2018-2026.
  • Jinal Shah Mehta – Project collaborator (former Reachh Mediaa association) – Grad and Elite.
    • Aug 2018 to current. Part – pseudonym
    • 2nd highest Contributor to business and revenue of the company, other than Ms. Hetal
  • Kalpana Sai – PR and project-based freelancer (2019–present) – Grad and Elite. Part – pseudonym
  • Shweta (Thakkar) Jagadish – Long-term freelance performer (2016–2025).
  • Deepthi Chandrasekaran – Solo artist / instructor (2014–2018, 2019-2022 Ad-hoc stage performances) – Grad and Elite- Bollywood. 2025.
  • Sindhu J – Student → Graduate performer → occasional project contributor – Grad and Elite.
  • Ruchita Umesh – 2020 – Online lessons, Batches were rolled off due to low enrollments.
    • On-boarding Trial Period.
  • Santosh K – June 2016 – 2021 March 21 – Online Only
    • 2016-2020 – Paid – Pre Judgement, Non Classical – For all star international.
    • 2016-2017 – Paid – Research Rubrics.
    • June 2020 – March 22, 2021 – Elites, Age 10, Online Classes Only.
    • 2022 September – Special gigs, online.
  • Yagna Pathak – 2019 Sept 1s week – Oct 1, 2019 – Dancer.
  • Jeya Ravi – External Continued Education/Performing Teams – Dancer.
  • Dr Puja Natesan – Performing team, Graduate and Elite.
    • Continued Education, Performing Team. Anantha 2020.
    • Grad and Elite. Reachh Mediaa Group – PR.
  • Kavitha R- August 2018 – 2021 – Auto Immune Break.
    • Can join back when allowed to work with a doctor’s note.
  • Tejaswini K – August 2018
    • Performing teams, Gad and Elite.
    • Continued Education. Family Planning Break from Jan 2019.
  • Mandi Parikh – Holiday Performer – August 2018 – Nov 1, 2022
    • Dance with Elite teams only 2022-2023.
    • Mexico Performances from 2024. Short Projects, Gigs, Admin work.
    • Part – pseudonym
  • Bhuvaneshwari Murugan – 2016-2017 –
    • 52 hour workshop online delivered, 1 commercial performance
  • Prushti Dave – IT –
    • Inventory Systems – Custom Build designed by Ms. Hetal Joshi Nagaraj – 2017
    • March – August 2019 – Back office, IT support
    • Leadership Work 2019 August onwards – Web infrastructure, google console, Seo Teams.
    • moved to Ms. Hetal, permanently.
  • Anamika Jain – June 2019.
    • Performing teams. Sponsored program gigs for celebrities.
    • 2020-too many work travel.
  • Ketki S – June 2019 – Oct 2019.
  • Nimisha Sri – Holidays March 2019 – 2021 –
    • Anantha 2019. Performance
    • 1 photoshoot gig.
  • Devi S – Balasundaram – Sept 2019 – Oct 31, 2019
  • Taylor Hayes – August 2020 – April 2021 – G2 Staff direct hire, G2 Success – Relocated.
  • Anna Vacques – Sept 2021 – June 13, 2022 – G2 Success – Grads. Lay-off. Closure of Location.
  • Mina – Hiphop – Sept 2021 – June 15, 2022.Lay-off. Closure of Location.
  • Marchawn Franklin – Sept 2021-June 2022.Lay-off. Closure of Location.
    • Admin work refined under Ms. Hetal for online meetings, conferences.
    • IT Internships – Success on company’s all the automated systems.
  • Jaimin Patel – June 30, 2022. Part – pseudonym
  • Vinish Vasam – Sept 30, 2022 – Feb 22, 2023.
  • Preethi Cholleti – 2023-2024 – Dancer.
    • Ms. Hetal refused to come to Mckinney to supervise lessons nonetheless, batch was not quite formed.
    • Gigs as available. Reachh Mediaa Group PR
  • Anula 2022-current – Elite by Audition Programs
    • Performances in company shows, gigs, Sponsored programs by Hetal Nagaraj.
    • Brand Paused – Moved to Vendor Programs by Hetal Nagaraj.
  • Jae/Justin Soon – 2019 – 2021 – G2 Launch Activities, Brand Launch.
    • Closure of location – 2022.
    • Continued providing services for Commercial Gigs – Online.
  • Aahana M – 2022-2023 – Bollywood Program – 12 hours & Rehearsal Ms. Hetal – Grade and Elite.
    • Bollywood, Folk Dances of India, Kalaripayattu, Creatives, Mixed Martial Arts Demonstrations.

6. Program Graduates & Structured Training Outcomes

Multiple participants completed structured training pathways (2011–current), including:

  • Classical and Folk Dance Education
  • Bollywood and Fusion Programs
  • NJHS (National Junior Honor Society, Education-Scholar Paths) are :
    • Amuy*** – Student Intern
      • Volunteer – NJHS Scholar Path, Relocation due to degree studies.
      • Grace Effect Photography Initiative, in association with LISD Electives.
    • Mansi Chauhan, Student Intern – 7th grade.
      • Volunteer – NJHS Scholar Path
      • Grad And Elite.
      • Commercial Competition Initiative.
      • 3rd Highest Contributor to business and revenue of the company, other than Ms. Hetal
      • Successful Completion.
    • Nirja Setty – Student from age of 4.5 years.
      • Volunteer – NJHS Scholar Path
      • Grad And Elite
      • Several Initiatives within the company, record breaking straight 10 years of win in competitions in Bharatanatyam, Folk, Hiphop, K-Pop and Bollywood.
      • Initiatives to launch more than 45 brands of Grace And Grooves Corp.
      • Highest Contributor to business and revenue of the company, other than Ms. Hetal
      • Successful Completion.
    • Samarth Setty – Student from age of 3 years.
      • Volunteer – NJHS Scholar Path
      • Grad And Elite.
      • Several Initiatives within the company, record breaking straight 8 years of win in competitions in Bharatanatyam, Folk, Hiphop, Kalaripayattu-Martial Arts Demonstrations, K-Pop and Bollywood.
      • Initiatives to launch more than 45 brands of Grace And Grooves Corp.
      • Highest Contributor to business and revenue of the company, other than Ms. Hetal
      • Successful Completion.
    • Ashna Pethe – Student from age of 8 years.
      • Volunteer – NJHS Scholar Path
      • Grad And Elite.
      • Initiatives to Model Shoot Programs for Teenagers.
      • Successful Completion.
    • Avani Parihar
      • Volunteer – NJHS Scholar Path
      • 51 hours of successful tasks assigned and completed along with in-person private package trainings for correction lessons in Bharatanatyam.
      • Group Lessons, Allen Location – Bharatanatyam – Adavus.
      • Ms. Hetal refused to come to Prosper.
  • Performance-based curriculum tracks.
  • Annual production participation (Annual Productions held thrice a year)
  • More than 60 ways to be the part of this infrastructure.

Participants transitioned into independent artistic, academic, or freelance careers after program completion.


8. Operational Challenges & Program Disturbances

System Disturbances & Fraud to the company (2021-2022 Period)

During this period, the organization experienced operational disturbances associated with several brands, which then were duly reported, documented because of level of damage in the company, reputation and company’s revenue caused due to fraud-criminal disturbances, system interference concerns and code of conduct, which were escalated to relevant authorities for review.

Individual disturbances were –

  • Deliberate pauses in program delivery systems by creating unnecessary setbacks without understanding brand workforce.
  • Deliberately delaying administrative workforce despite the task priority to high income projects.
  • Demotion from every brand and leadership assignments – inability to correct.
  • Inability to take leadership roles, being absent in all the work assigned.
  • Delays in certain project pipelines by creating unnecessary setbacks.
  • Unauthorized activities without consent of company or Ms. Hetal
  • Unauthorized activites outside visa limitations.
  • Program disturbances caused due to code of conduct, despite regular reminders of several waivers.
  • Unauthorized permissions to minors in certain activities without consent of Ms. Hetal and Company.
  • Reallocation of internal company’s resources that contributes toward system recovery and continuity, without permissions.
  • Forged Documents, contracts without permission of company or Ms. Hetal and outside limitations of visa and deactivated automated contract platforms without permissions that ensures transparency and traceability of every contract discrepency.
  • Unauthorized payments received to self in name of company, without consent of company or Ms. Hetal and never received to Ms. Hetal or company.
    • Individual in above fraud interferences – Saumya Bhardwaj Kaur / Saumya Kaur – Not a 20 year old-student and is 30+ year old, defrauded company the Ms. Hetal with fake resume.
    • Despite given all the opportunity to start fresh as a training school would;until company-emails revealed dangerous activities being planned to harm Elites. Individual is reported to authorities.
  • These are verified through the following documented incidents such as evidences of emails, emails to lawyers falsely accusing company or company’s elites or Ms. Hetal, text messages, recorded clips or videos of unauthorized activities and unauthorized permission to minors, refusal of permissions, verified internal findings with unathorized transactions, unauthorized activities outside visa limitations, findings of unauthorized activities posts on social media, contractual disputes because of forged documents, compliance concerns, or formally reported matter to local authorities.
  • These verifications were caught on company’s assets such as company provided gmail ids to converse within company, icloud backups, gadgets and gears backups – phone and laptop, external drives and memory cards — usually provided to every individual in university or student programs for leadership smooth operations.
  • Several emails and details were deleted from gadgets, or company assets and Ms. Hetal was able to retreive them all.

Other disturbances – loss of million$ worth of seeding projects of 13 Elites and several small scale projects at G2 Arlington location due to negligence of property management company in pending building permits, not conversed during contract to company until director found out through city-portals. Certain access to city-portal is not available until permit application is in process as it contains details of previous owners or until city supervisor is followed through. Public access portal was not updated with respect to property until the matter was addressed by Ms. Hetal.

When these projects rolled back because of delays of locations of permits and back to back fraud, Ms Hetal had to bear the costs of all the cancellations and several legal mess that was caused by these individuals. This marks as the worst period in the history of Ms. Hetal’s or company’s life.

It is essential to know that company and Ms. Hetal survived these dangerous setbacks despite certain individual’s deliberate attempts to cause harm to every single individual within company and to clients. Ms. Hetal’s Information Technology-Intellect and collective experiences of life have saved entire teams, key contributors to company and Ms. Hetal’s own family. This also, saved mis-use of database and personal details of individuals.

Program Continuity and Operational Resilience

Despite these challenges, core instructional and performance programs continued in modified formats, including in-person, hybrid and online delivery models.

During this 2021–2025 period, right after these incidences, the organization encountered significant catastrophic operational disturbances and documented compliance-related concerns that affected several programs, partnerships, and revenue-generating activities. Certain matters were identified through written communications, administrative records, and internal documentation processes, requiring the organization to implement corrective operational and governance measures.

As a result of these challenges, some brands and initiatives were/are temporarily paused until funds are received in full, while some are restructured so that organization remains focused on protecting program integrity, participant interests, and long-term sustainability.

Although several Elite Lines, training initiatives, and organizational programs continued successfully under the leadership of Ms. Hetal through the use of contractual safeguards, structured oversight, and continuity planning.

The organization remains committed to transparency, compliance, accountability, integrity of the company and the country thereby strengthening internal operational systems to support sustainable growth and responsible program management moving forward!


8. Contractual Outcomes & Engagement Closures (Selected Examples)

Across programs, several engagements concluded due to standard operational factors such as:

  • Scheduling or location constraints
  • Academic or personal commitments and other goals in life
  • Transition to independent work
  • Enrollment or participation limitations
  • Contract completion or mutual non-renewal
  • Time, Duration of Project.
  • More than 60 ways to be part of the program.

All closures were/are handled within structured program frameworks, with many participants continuing independent artistic or professional pathways afterward.f


9. Sponsorship & Community Support Activities

The organization has provided sponsored participation opportunities in cultural programs, competitions, and national events, including full or partial funding for select student experiences as part of its community arts mission.

This is handled by Ms. Hetal Nagaraj herself, just as all above and below. Sole Owner.


10. Long-Term Program Impact (2013–2023)

  • 10-year continuous program cycle with structured training delivery, not 1 but more than 10 examples!
  • Multiple cohorts trained across classical, folk, and indian-demonstration contemporary forms
  • Students transitioned into independent artistic, academic, and professional roles to leadership roles.
  • Consistent delivery of performances, workshops, educational outcomes, documented – 44,000+ recorded classes.
  • Development of hybrid IT, all areas of performing arts, industrial arts, commercial arts, manufacturing from ground zero locally, professional arts, institutional arts, internship, externships, innovation, cultural, spiritual, relgious, faith practice, Philanthropic, Civic & Charity as well as creative pathways in multiple styles and formats.

Non Staff – External Dancers – By Auditions and from own couples or other workshops or private packages :

  • Krishna Pseudo name – aka Hi**** – Male – Dancer. from own couples package – No Show.
  • Nandika Jay – Female – Own Texas All Star Talent Student – Successfully Delivered.
  • Tani*** and sister (Flowermound)- Dancer Female. from own couples package – Successfully Delivered.

List of occasional dancers / dance  only (no teaching and no other work) :

  1. Baz**. Lewisville, Grapevine. 2 solo performances.

11. Risk Management, and Operational Continuity – 2021-2022 –

The organization has experienced operational disruptions that have impacted certain training activities and program engagements across multiple functional areas. These disruptions affected continuity at scale and required immediate implementation of internal controls and corrective administrative measures. In response, the organization has relied on existing contractual agreements, documentation protocols, and compliance safeguards to ensure continuity of essential services and protection of program integrity. These mechanisms have enabled the organization to maintain operational stability and uphold its commitments to stakeholders and participants. The organization has since strengthened its governance framework, including enhanced oversight procedures, documentation verification standards, and internal accountability systems.

These improvements are designed to reduce operational risk, ensure regulatory and contractual compliance, and support long-term program sustainability. The organization remains committed to maintaining transparent operations, safeguarding participant trust, and ensuring all educational and training activities are conducted in alignment with applicable laws, institutional requirements, and grant compliance standards.

12. Contractual Structure and Program Engagement Framework –

The organization utilizes tiered engagement agreements designed to align participant experience levels, project complexity, and operational requirements. These agreements are implemented primarily to ensure organizational safety, clarity of scope, and proper allocation of responsibilities across varying types of engagements. Standard participation agreements are typically project-based and are not intended to create long-term employment obligations unless explicitly designated as full-time or long-term strategic roles. Certain high-complexity, high-budget, or sensitive turnkey projects may require advanced technical competency, demonstrated experience, and established reliability prior to participation due to the operational demands and risk profile of such work.

Entry-level participants are generally introduced through structured learning, training, or supervised project environments that allow gradual skill development and progressive responsibility. Advancement to higher-responsibility roles is based on demonstrated capability, technical proficiency, and successful completion of assigned deliverables. Many engagement agreements include defined duration terms or completion-based structures to ensure clarity for all parties and to support flexible participation models. This structure is intended to provide participants with autonomy while maintaining clear organizational boundaries and compliance with project requirements.

The organization prioritizes ethical engagement practices, transparent expectations, and role-appropriate responsibility assignment to ensure fairness, safety, and sustainability across all programs. Completion of task with respect to funds received to company, without bringing setbacks to company or individuals within the company is a benchmark of delivery.

13. Team Appreciation and Engagement Structure –

This communication serves as an appreciation to all individuals contributing their time, effort, and expertise to our organization’s programs and initiatives. We recognize and value the commitment of our team members, many of whom balance professional roles, academic responsibilities, and other personal commitments alongside their participation in our work.

The organization maintains a flexible and structured engagement model that accommodates individuals at different stages of professional and academic development. Participation in programs may include students, professionals, and collaborators engaged in either full-time commitments elsewhere or concurrent educational pursuits.

As part of our program framework, performance-based teams—including Elite and Pre-Elite designations—are integrated into existing training and production structures. These designations reflect levels of experience, responsibility, and project readiness within performance-oriented teams, consistent with established program standards. Our approach is designed to support inclusive participation, skill development, and progressive advancement while maintaining clear expectations, accountability, and alignment with organizational objectives.

We remain committed to fostering a respectful, structured, and development-focused environment where all contributors are valued for their time, effort, and dedication.

Company offers Integral awards to exceptional students who show leadership in various tasks. These awards are not extended to public interests and remain within the participations of Company.

  • Student of the Year Leadership Awards within the company with Endorsments and Perks.
  • Company never had any staff prior to G2 to consider staff-awards. G2 Arlington location tenure or staff was under constant change to validate any awards for the staff.
  • Cadre Awards –
    • Parents with outstanding performance to represent company in absence of Ms. Hetal.
    • 21+ Teams participate in cadre awards such as clay cup, silver cup, gold cup, diamond cup with endorsements of PR Perks, Remunerations and such other.
      • Interns, Grads, Elites – Gold Cup – Deepthi Chandrasekaran, Sindhu J, Mansi Chauhan.
      • Parents – Gold Cup – Priya Joshi, Digvijay Sinh.
      • Diamond Cup, As parent and Success Intern, Grad and Elite – Jinal Shah.
  • Man of the Year Awards in Women-Owned Business – Endorsed externally by Hello Gujarat – 21+ sponsored through Grace And Grooves Corp PR Reachh Mediaa – International Artist Brand – Dhamaal Events USA.
    • Manoj Bagga (Darpana Academy of Performing Arts, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India) for online programs during pandemic year 2020-2021and “paid” judge activity for all star international.
    • Santosh Kumar (Hyderabad/India-Vietnam-Australia) – for online programs during pandemic year 2020-2021 and “paid” judge activity for all star international.

14. Equal Opportunity and Inclusive Participation –

The organization is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory and inclusive environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, color, or background.

Participation and engagement are guided solely by interest, capability, and commitment to contributing to the work and mission of the organization. We value individuals who demonstrate dedication, professionalism, and a willingness to contribute meaningfully to collaborative projects and learning environments.

The organization also respects the privacy and autonomy of all participants. Personal background information is not a determining factor in engagement, and individuals are supported in participating in a manner consistent with applicable laws, institutional guidelines, and program requirements.

Under the leadership of Ms. Hetal, the organization promotes a culture of respect, dignity, and equal access to opportunity, ensuring that all participants are treated fairly and consistently within structured program guidelines. As a training institute, Ms. Hetal believes that every day is fresh start, but then there are limitations to not allow fresh start after some point.

Internal Company Opportunities do not extend to individuals who lack skills of particular performance, certain level of maturity as per their existing profile, permissible visa status or by contractual obligations endorsed by parents.


Operational Responsibility, Cost Ownership, and Program Accountability –

The organization operates as a fully funded service and training provider, where significant upfront investment is made to develop, deliver, and maintain educational, creative, and production-based opportunities. These include training programs, costume and production design, technical resources, and experiential learning environments.
All program activities are structured under defined engagement agreements, where participants, staff, and collaborators are responsible for adhering to established scope, expectations, and conduct requirements.

The Company assumes full operational responsibility for program delivery, including financial investment, infrastructure, and production-related expenditures. This includes costs associated with training development, creative execution, and resource allocation that support participant learning and engagement.
To maintain clarity and compliance, participation records, deliverables, and media assets are managed through official program channels. Access to materials such as photos, videos, and project outputs is provided based on eligibility, program participation status, and applicable release agreements.

The organization maintains formal documentation of roles, contributions, and engagement history to ensure transparency, accountability, and proper attribution across all programs. All activities are conducted under the umbrella of the Grace and Grooves Corporation, ensuring consistency in governance, compliance, and operational oversight.

15. Trademarks, Intellectual Property, Copyrights, Transparency, and Organizational Growth

The Company has successfully secured trademarks, copyrights, and brand protections across multiple countries, including the United States, both during and following periods of operational challenge.

These achievements reflect the organization’s continued commitment to structured governance, documentation standards, creative ownership, and operational transparency. Through consistent leadership, program continuity, and participant engagement, the organization has continued to strengthen its international presence and reputation across educational, creative, and performance-based sectors.

Under the leadership of Ms. Hetal Nagaraj—who serves both as an active participative team member and key performer—the organization has maintained a collaborative environment supported by the meaningful contributions of graduates, Elite teams, and specialized participants across multiple disciplines.

The Company remains committed to expanding its educational and experiential training initiatives through future collaborations with universities, institutions, and corporate partners. These programs are designed to provide hands-on learning opportunities, workforce readiness, creative development, and industry exposure for emerging participants and professionals.

Company has secured ownerships to publication company in UK-London. This company owns all the copyrights and trademarks of Ms. Hetal’s every published, documented word, incl this blog!

Transparency, accountability, and structured operational practices continue to remain central to the organization’s philosophy and long-term growth strategy.

Official Program & Organizational References

Ms. Hetal is a certified trainer from IIM – Ahmedabad – AMA corporate training program.

About her leadership certifications and achievements, other than performing arts – click here.

About Ms. Hetal – www.hetaln.com

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To All Our International Artist Prospects

***2021 & Onwards – Sponsorships are open for only those individuals that have with more than 6 FIELDS specialities with degrees/certificates and full transparent background, charges apply*** :

We will need the following if you would like us to sponsor you or even if we send invite then also we need these papers and details to apply for visa. Each country has different criteria and eligibility for artist. (Visa sponsorship is open from 2021). It is absolutely required.

  • Copy of your eligibility such as certificates, website or you-tube links, resumes with pictures, videos and such credentials. Your past or current workshop or practice video clips per artist as required for total number of people if there are more than 1 person in group.
  • Your experience details and such in the field.
  • Copy of passports, legal status in your country, local addresses of your sponsored company if you come with that, local addresses of your residence or office if you have one.
  • Picture id as per passport as stated on the immigration website.
  • More about international artist requirements : https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/temporary-workers/o-1-visa-individuals-extraordinary-ability-or-achievement
  • Please contact 972 979 2559 for all the details. Timeline and planning from start to finish to prepare for all visa or documents is anywhere from a year to 6months and depending on when you get appointment at your regional office for visa.
  • We encourage you get your own visa and get a legal residency or travel to USA.

Direct hires are the people :

  • Who are residents OR
  • regular guests at our institutes OR
  • visiting faculties at universities here OR
  • our own teachers OR
  • they have been to several countries and have dealt with NRI(s).
  • OR they can stay here if there is a need that may arise for our year round curriculum or for minimum 6months

*** For all Volunteer work as well, legal status documents submission is required***

  • We don’t hire volunteer or in-fact for anything (without stamped visa or legal document / proof of legal residency). We have never sponsored visa as well. At this point, we don’t want to either.
  • Candidates that do not provide renewal dates & copies of their residency permits or new visa documents or passport or driving license are removed with a 15 days of notice until they produce the letter of renewal application.
  • we work w/registered isd programs/commercial projects with security paper work and waivers/private/charter/university programs and so we cannot have anybody that does not have legal status.
  • We usually hire ppl that are legal residents of USA or some are our own(Ms. Hetal’s own) university or own classmates working remote (in India or any other country) and thus visa is not required.
  • Ppl that were hired on job-sites for G2 Dance Factory were requested to submit their ssn or passport with stamped visa/DL or any such legal status document. (as the first requirement to consider for an interview).
  • International artists usually contact us with their own legal work status (with a free will eligibility) to work for anybody independently. All programs of Texas All Star Talents are on hold until further notice. 

Are you somebody who fits in that criteria ? DM us.

Terms & conditions will be based on activities and their frequency / occurrences. We have lot of opportunities for our fully trained locals with absolutely straight background so that we can share it with you all.

You can reach Hetal at : www.hetaln.com

Hetal Nagaraj has worked as immigration development field officer (in India) for more than 5 years for all types of visas for a private firm and immigration lawyers. Speciality – training for english dialects, legal protocols, family & student visas, establishment(housing/placements) and university match. Linkedin has entire info of it.(hetaljoshim)

All or any of the criteria is required!

The only volunteer that was offered a work visa sponsorship (till date as of 2023) was Deepthi Chandrasekaran provided that ms. Deepthi works for min 40hours aka full timer. Ms. Deepthi is (now) Grad of Texas All Star Program. Ms. Deepthi has always been legal resident of USA.  Staff list. 

Hetal Nagaraj will be very happy to have anybody onboard and do shows or workshops for us and anybody who may be interested as long as full paperwork is submitted by any mode. Grace And Grooves is fully registered company and type of clients that we work with, we cannot have any other hires for any thing!

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