Recitals | Productions | Events | Performances – Commercial, Educational | Projects | Shoots of Hetal Nagaraj | Grace And Grooves Group.

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Recitals | Productions | Programs | Events | Performances – Commercial, Educational | Projects | Shoots Exclusive to Hetal Nagaraj & Grace And Grooves Group by Hetal Nagaraj

As of 2022, Hetal Nagaraj is at 18 Yrs in DFW & 38 Years of Performing Arts !!!

Cancelled Programs (with full refunds) during Covid-2020 to 2021 – city lockdown : 8.
- These programs are mentioned but not accounted for. Students graduated with full exams, rehearsal clips and recordings.

Ms. Hetal’s (OWN) fundraisers that are not counted in these events.
+ Ms Hetal is a former vice president PTO for more than 2 schools for consecutive 5 years back to back.
+ Ms. Hetal is a former parent co-ordinator for 2 montessori schools as well for 3 years, back to back. ( 5 programs a year so 15 programs in montessori )
An average of about 12 programs in an academic year in ISD or charter school, all handled and executed by Ms. Hetal from start to finish as a PTO event coordinator -> PTO culture head -> PTO program head -> PTO vice president (by election) : new staff on-boarding program, PTO committee election program, school board program, fall festival, thanksgiving program, christmas program, spring program, dad and donuts program, mommy & me coffee program, fundraising school program, school annual art & talent display, end of the year program and teachers’ appreciation luncheons, meal testing program for vegans/special foods/meat preps, destination imagination, science fairs and stem programs.
Total of Min 75 programs under Hetal Joshi M for / at – 3 different ISD / Charter schools in 5 years :
- dance / drama / theater / theatre is always an important part of it. Some events such as appreciation week lasts for 5 days with activities through out the day for various entertainment purposes for teachers depending on sponsors and students.
- Pics are very much on all our social medias and on her own website : www.hetaln.com
- A school has program at every festival and federal holidays – all under Hetal Joshi M / Hetal Nagaraj.
  - Several of these programs were fundraisers for the new programs or building for the schools and those are accounted for with full community hours on paper. Charity begins from home too!

+ Grace And Grooves Company Programs :

Director, Producer, Concept, Trainings, Themes, Costumes, Wardrobes, Accessories, Props, Lead Choreography, Choreographer, Leadership, Stage Design, Light Design, Pricing, Photography, Cinematorgraphy, Photography Direction, Videography, Videography Direction, Packages, Program Planning, Production Planning, Production Desinger, Lead Dancer or Lead Shoot or more than 98% exclusive to Hetal Nagaraj | Hetal Joshi M.

Total Company’s Own Events Count = 121 & counting

we are still retrieving our videos/clips/pictures from our archives!

Total Count = TBD.

Events with Min 3 hrs Of Dance Time with performing arts as dance, free-lance workshops for a performance/program, modeling and/or portfolio with & without dance lessons, with and without workshops :

21+ young adult – April 22, 23 : 3.5 hr shoot + 1 hr makeup for Reachh Mediaa featuring Reachh Mediaa Artists. Venue : Lewisville Texas.
- Photography, Makeup, Shoot, Shots, Stills, looks, styling, clothing picks by Hetal Nagaraj herself.
- Process & Social Media by Jinal Shah.
- All traditional costumes provided by Hetal Nagaraj herself on special request – These ones custom made by hetalnagaraj
Spring Break 3 hours shoot March 16, 2023 : Reachh Mediaa Shoot 3pm to 630pm featuring our Reachh Mediaa Artists.
- Venue : Lewisville, Texas. Photography, Shoot & Shots by Hetal Nagaraj herself on special request, Process & Social Media : Jinal Shah.
- Looks & Clothing Picks w/Makeup Direction : Hetal Nagaraj Dance, Hetal Joshi M
Spring Break 3.5 hours shoot March 17, 2023 : Reachh Mediaa Shoot 3pm to 630pm featuring our Reachh Mediaa Artists.
- Venue : Frisco, Texas. Photography, Shoot & Shots by Hetal Nagaraj herself on special request, Process & Social Media : Jinal Shah.
- Looks & Clothing Picks w/Makeup Direction : Hetal Nagaraj Dance, Hetal Joshi M
March 4, 2023 : 3.5 Hr Reachh Mediaa Shoot 3pm to 630pm featuring one of Hetal Nagaraj’s Elites at Reachh Mediaa Artists.
- Venue : Frisco, Texas. Photography, Shoot & Shots by Hetal Nagaraj herself on special request, Process & Social Media : Jinal Shah.
- Looks & Clothing Picks w/Makeup Direction : Hetal Nagaraj Dance, Hetal Joshi M
Feb 12, 2023 : 3 hour shoot : 1230 pm to 330pm : Allen, Texas. featuring Reachh Mediaa Artists.
- Venue : Allen Texas, USA. Photography : Hetal Nagaraj Dance, Shots by Hetal Nagaraj herself on special request, Process & Social Media : Jinal Shah. Lights & Sound by Hetal Nagaraj Dance, Hetal Joshi M. Exclusive to Hetal Nagaraj Dance and her students.
- Students of Kalasri Institute Of Indian Classical Dances, Reachh Mediaa Since 2013 & Dhamaal Events USA
- Age 6 to 36 were shot in this shoot.
Feb 4, 2023 : 6 hour event : 2pm to 8pm event. Medley Madness Series # 2 featuring Anantha Dance Production 2023.
- Venue : Plano Courtyard Theater. Photography : Hetal Nagaraj Dance, Shots by Nagaraj as directed under Hetal Nagaraj, Processing & Social Media : Digvijay Singh. Lights & Sound Mix by Hetal Nagaraj Dance, Hetal Joshi M.
- Exclusive to Hetal Nagaraj Dance and her students.
- Students of Kalasri Institute Of Indian Classical Dances, Reachh Mediaa Since 2013, Texas All Star Talents – 501 3 C Interns Launch Event, Mirchi Dance Academy, G2 Dance Factory performed in this event.
- 18 students participated in this event from Ages 6 to 26.
- Details are listed here.
Dec 21, 2022 : 3.5 hour shoot-event exclusively performed by the students of Hetal Joshi M / Hetal Nagaraj with full costumes, jewelry, makeup and margam dances at Kalashri Institute of Classical Dances for Reachh Mediaa Since 2013 under Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj followed by The Grace Effects shoots under the direction and exclusively shot by Hetal Joshi M herself, for an online – international event.
- Genre : Bharatanatyam Margam Dances w/Jathi Variations. Style : Kalakshetra.
- Categories : Educational, Educationment, Commercial, Institutional & Professional.
Sept 22: 12 hr navaratri workshop with performance.
- 16 students attended and performed. location : frisco fm423 + flowermound. 2 students did shoots.
- mixed age group dance drama with full costumes and accessories.
Aug 6, 2022 : 4 hours event exclusively requested and thus hosted / MC by Hetal Joshi M / Hetal Nagaraj for Dhamaal Events along with Reachh Mediaa Since 2013 under Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj followed by The Grace Effects shoots, dance lessons & performance, event run through / planning/speech, portfolio shoots and Elite-Dances by Grace And Grooves Group, Elites of Hetal Nagaraj.
- 1 hour program run time dances by Elites & Dance by Organizer/host : Samarth Setty, Nirja Setty aka The Settys and Ashna Pethe along with Hetal Nagaraj and the organizers’ own dances taught by Ms. Hetal – performed in Bharatanatyam, Hiphop, Bollywood/Tollywood, Tami Cinema Dances, Fusion, Folk and Modern Folk Dances along with Community Dances.
  - Details Here.
- 4 hour Photogaphy-Shoots by Ms. Saumya’s Grace Effects Team from portfolio dance shoots to commercial event – All directed by Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj. Saumya failed us all – We had to redo all shoot!
- 4 hour Commercial – Videography Shoot by The Grace Effects Team and The Settys. – SUCCESS.
- 4 hour Audio, MC, Hosting and Music Services with hosting by Dhamaal Events – Hetal Joshi M as requested.
June 2022 : workshop for a performance exclusively. 12 hr teen. co-ed. as requested. 501.3.c workshops.
- location : frisco, texas. spiritual dances.
- hired by local organization to perform in their national event.
June 2022 : 10hr workshop for a performance exclusively. semi classical. spiritual. allen, texas.
- ages 13 to 18. all girls. spiritual.
- hired by local organization to perform in their national event.
June 4th, 2022 : Grace Effects Shoots for a Private Property followed by Dance Workshop by Hetal Nagaraj, Hetal Joshi M (Pic here).
- 2 Elites of Hetal Joshi M (www.thesettys.com) took part in this event as their post-graduate paid internships from workshop internships to cinematography, shoots & photography.
- 3.5 Hours. Elites first bollywood/tollywood workshop internships.
May 29th, 2022 Texas All Star Talents Showcase # 4 | Event Manager : Ms. Saumya | Leadership, Hosting, Producer & Direction Hetal Joshi M.
- 3 hours showcase featuring Bharatanatyam Margam Dances, Time Based Painting, Bollywood, Tollywood, Hiphop and Traditional Dances and Rehearsals.
- All by Hetal Joshi M, as Ms. Saumya refused to lead, as per email.
May 20th, 22nd, 29th 2022 Glimpse of India 1, 2 | Showcase of India (Total Run Time 3 hrs).
1. India’s Culture Showcase : 45 Mins of Runtime : 8 Elites Solo(s) in Bharatanatyam, Indian Folk Dances, Bollywood, Tollywood, Fusion, Kalaripayattu Fusion with Bharatanatyam were performed as requested. May 20th, 2022 – Sponsored.
2. Glimpse of India : 1 hour 30 mins featuring 13 artist in Bharatanatyam, Indian Folk Dances, Festival Folk Dances, Bollywood-Traditional, House, Hiphop, Bollywood Hiphop, Tollywood Traditional and Tollywood Hiphop, Kalaripayattu, Mayurbhanj Chau, Artistic-Creative Yoga, Dance Drama in Bharatanatyam, Folk & Bollywood & Song On-Request Performance. May 22nd-May29th – Sponsored.
  - Direction, All Choreography, Choreographer, Costumes, Makeup, Accessories, Shoots, Pre-launch by Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj.
  - All Solo(s) contributions by all 13 elites on their own.
  - All of above, followed by 30mins to 1 hour : rehearsals, pre-event and post-event shoots.
3. Showcase of India | 45 Mins featuring Solo Adults Performances. May 20th – Sponsored.
  - 8 Elites participated in this event featuring Fusions, Festival Folk, Bharatanatyam, And Tollywood, Bollywood Dances-Traditional. Solo contributions of all elites on their own!
  - Leadership, Direction, Costumes : Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj.
Grace Effect Shoots for Headshots & Party Packages by Our Grace Effect Team by 3 Hrs. May 2022 – Contract.
- Leadership : Hetal Joshi M
- Direction & Shoot : Ms. Saumya – Our Team – FAILED & we had to redo it.
Grace Effect Shoots For Venue Launch by Our Grace Effect Team by 3 Hrs. May 2022 – Contract.
- Leadership : Hetal Joshi M,
- Direction & Shoot : Ms. Saumya – Our Team – FAILED & we had to redo it.
Grace Effect Shoots – Outdoor Portfolio Elite Shoot by Our Grace Effect Team. 2.5 Hrs. May 2022 – Contract.
- Leadership, Direction, Wardrobes, Makeup : Hetal Joshi M,
- Co-Direction & Shoot : Ms. Saumya – Our Team : ALL independent shoots by Ms. Saumya – FAILED – We had to redo it.
Reachh Mediaa Artist Shoot By Our Grace Effect Team 3 Hr. April 2022 – Contract Shoot.
- Leadership, Direction : Hetal Joshi M.
- Co-direction – Ms. Saumya – Our Team. : Failed : We had to redo all the work done by her.
Reachh Mediaa Artist Shoot By Our Grace Effect Team 6 Hr April 2022 – Contract Shoot.
- Leadership, Direction, Wardrobes, Makeup : Hetal Joshi M |
- Shoot by Ms. Saumya – Our Team : FAILED – ALL independent work by saumya had to be redone.
March 26, 2022 : Sarvaa Dance Production # 4 by Hetal Joshi M : 3pm to 8pm.
- Essentials of Dance, by genre | Pictures are posted here.
- Theater & Drama Series ( Comedy Series 2: Laugh with Scare | Movie Cuts and Scenes )
- Hetal’s 45 own students participated in this event from all of our programs and genre!
Feb 2022 : 12 hr all boys private groups,
- Asst/Lead : Samarth Setty as requested by the clients.
- Fully customized choreo and song edits. Hetal Nagaraj Dance 3500th remix.
- 8 boys and 8 girls performed in this program.
Nov. 2021 : intermedia hiphop workshop 13+. 12 hrs. Frisco @FM423 location.
- 8 students attended this workshop and 5 performed. Hired by local clients to do the workshop for their program/performance.
- song : remixed to hiphop from Bend it Like Beckham Movie-texas smile. Hetal Nagaraj Dance in Nike
- for those who don’t know, Ms. Hetal is former sportsmen.
28 Nov, 2021 : 4 hour shoot for an E-Commerce website. Sponsored Product Launch For A Sports Brand.
- Setty Siblings, Nirja Setty, Samarth Setty, + 3 other elites w/Hetal Joshi M. Age-13-25 target sizes as requested.
- With full Sports Choreo, Stills, Shots and Stunts in the brand wear provided by the company.
- Location : G2 Dance Factory, Arlingon, Texas as requested.
- A Reachh Mediaa w/Grace Effects Shoot by Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj Dance.
August 8, 2021 : Anantha Classical Dance Production – On Stage Event.
August 8, 2021 : Outdoor Shoot – Production. 3 hrs. 10 to 1 : Anantha Classical Dance Production
August 8, 2021 : Rang Folk Dance Production
August 8, 2021 : Fashion Show Series # 2 for The Grace Effects featuring 45 artists – all our own students
1. First In-house Fashion Show was in 2014-2015 with 30 artists (Texas All Star Talents & Some of Ours) as in our 2nd half of Recital 2016 (Dance of Gods)-seperated from show.
August 8, 2021 : Theater Drama Series,
1. Theater & Drama Series 1 2020 Theater-Drama – Graduates
August 8, 2021 : Sarva Cinema Dance Production – Bollywood Tollywood
August 8, 2021 : Launch event of g2 dance factory with hiphop pre-elites Ages 8 to 18.
August 8, 2021 : Sarva Cinema Production Series # 3
Dhamaal Events : March to April 2021 : International Submissions ( 19 countries ) & On-Site Shoots ( Min 2 hours ) for our Reachh Mediaa Artists.
1. Shoots by The Settys – Grace Effect Teams | 4 hours.
Dhamaal Events : Feb 2021 : LIVE 7th arangetram of our owner Hetal Nagaraj with international Audiences & International Dancer
1. LIVE Shoot by Hetal Joshi M and The Grace Effects Team. 3.5 hours.
Dhamaal Events : Jan 2021 : 1.5 hour LIVE Arangetram of our National Level Elite with International Audiences & International Dancer.
1. 8 of our shows including recitals were cancelled due to Covid City Rules/Lockdowns from Mar 2020 to Aug 2021. Anantha Classical Dance Production # 2 got cancelled, classes & full rehearsals happened – show cancelled by city. exams happened. Students Graduated.
2. Sarva Cinematic Dance Production # 2 got cancelled, classes & full rehearsals happened – show cancelled by city. exams happened. Students Graduated.
3. Rang Folk Dance Production # 2 got cancelled, classes & full rehearsals happened – show got cancelled by city. exams happened. Students Graduated.
4. Theater-Drama Productions classes were cancelled half way through. Online challenges.
5. ALL Fashion Show Classes were cancelled half way through. Online challenges.
6. March 2020 – Special Show by Dhamaal Events – In The Shadow of Gods – Revanta Sarabhai’s Show was cancelled because of lockdowns.
7. May 2020 – Team Darpana & Friends, USA : Group of Darpana graduates/friends/dance-classmates of Hetal Nagaraj, lockdown & city cancellations. Full Rehearsals happened.
8. July 2020 – Rescheduled to Dec 2020 – again cancelled : Ekagra # 1 : Cancelled : Solo Showcases of Elites & our teams, by genre & Invited Gifted Artists of Texas All Star Talents – USA – Fundraiser – Got cancelled by city due to pandemic issues. Full Rehearsals happened.
Feb 2021 : 2.21. Local submission “paid” gig for clients in east & west coast. 3.5 hr shoot by Hetal Nagaraj Dance, Hetal Nagaraj for ages 13 to 35 w/dance clips & shoot including @hetalnagaraj herself. Students of Hetal Joshi M, Reachh Mediaa Since 2013. Event yet to be counted as of may 8,2023. Client from east & west coast USA. All got selected but due to post pandemic several elites decided to wait on further submissions! congrats to Nirja Setty for receiving open-direct contracts along with Samarth Setty, Setty Siblings, @hetalnagaraj from some of the finest model agencies w/projects. Ms. Nirja may consider later in future. Clips & exclusive shoots took place in lewisville & carrollton as well frisco areas strictly by ms. Hetal. Asst. nirja setty for The Grace Effects & our other participants.
1. Jan 2021 : 3.5 hr DANCE & Stills/Shots/ shoot for our Reachh Mediaa Elite. Jan 2021 : Record breaking day & month of shoots – all day. From morning 10am to 5pm – all we did was shoot dances and stills with full routines.
2. Hetal Nagaraj Dance, Nruthyakala Folk Dance Academy(folk), Kalasri Institute Of Indian Classical Dances(kalari & bharat), Reachh Mediaa Since 2013, Mirchi Dance Academy (bolly traditional, bollyhop, bollyfolk, bolly modern-not hiphop). 7 dancers shoot throughout the day for diff submissions for group, duets & solos including, Nirja Setty, Samarth Setty, Setty Siblings, Ashna Pethe and 2 other dancers of hetalnagaraj (ages 8-10). Picture here.
3. One of our progressive batch elite of Hetal Joshi M,@hetalnagarajdance.
August 2020 : Exclusive workshop batch-hiphop students performed during Covid with restrictions.
- Thank you for those who could perform.
- theme : black & white. MJ series. Asst. Setty Siblings
- program exclusive to Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj. Teen Batches. co-ed workshops.
Online Workshop Event 2020 to 2021 : Exclusive to Kalaripayattu Students of Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj – 12 hour Kalaripayattu Choreography by Techniques on request planned by Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj.
- Instructor : Hetal Nagaraj herself along with Manoj bhai (our own international artist from India at Darpana Academy of Performing Arts).
- Students of various levels performed and showcased choreography vs techniques display of Kalaripayattu.
- Main Key Dancer – Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj & Elites of Hetal Nagaraj.
Aug 2020 : Pre-Elites Shoot 3.5 Hours. Some clips on this video 0:36 to 1:00.
- Samarth Setty w/several Pre.Elites And Teens Hiphop Series Shoot with full costumes.
- Shot by Gopal Setty, Hetal. 3.5 hours. Location : Lewisville CH shops.
August 2020 : Pre-Elites and Elites Shoot at Mckinney & Frisco, Texas for Shoot at Mckinney & Frisco, Texas USA for a national event. ALL students won the event with first 3 prizes with an invite to international event. 3.5 Hours.
- Shot by Hetal Nagaraj. Costumes : Hetal Nagaraj Dance, Hetal Joshi M for our Reachh Mediaa Since 2013, Nruthyakala Folk Dance Academy, Mirchi Dance Academy, Kalasri Institute Of Indian Classical Dances.
- All choreography, tech and direction by Hetal Joshi M unless otherwise stated.
- Lights & Arrangements by our The Grace Effects teams aka Setty Siblings and Gopal Setty.
2020 : Prequalifying & qualifying shoots All details here : Academic Year 2020-2021
- Shot back to back at Lewisville & Frisco FM 423 for Kalasri Institute Of Indian Classical Dances, Mirchi Dance Academy and Nruthyakala Folk Dance Academy
- 5hrs, All students made it to National Qualifying Event – USA.
2020 : LIVE shoots & outdoor shoots for our Reachh Mediaa happened as scheduled. Same Series, multiple segments so 1 Event. Sponsored and Produced as requested | Total 12 hours of shoots.
- Group 1 : Elites | 6 hours : Series of 2 hours each. a few of pics posted on social media.
- Group 2 : Pre-Elites | 6 hours : Series of 2 hours each.
Annual Program 2020 – Medley Madness : Postponed/Cancelled due to corona virus.
Half Year Show featuring Sarvaa 2019 : A Red Carpet Movie Gala
- Partly Sponsored.
Annual Recital 2019 – Journey To Infinite Dance Forms – Anantha 2019
- Partly Sponsored.
August 2019 : In-house company event 6 hrs workhsop for company adults-dancers only.
1. This is part of Hetal Nagaraj Dance parents programs and mommy-me programs.
2. 6 hr workshop as requested by Hetal Nagaraj Dance from Anish Rangrej to target a particular goal w/techniques and performance.
3. These classes are conducted other than Dhamaal Events USA workshops that are publicly declared.
4. In this workshop : pre.elites & elites as well some invited artists of Texas All Star Talents & Reachh Mediaa Since 2013 learned and performed at Sarvaa Cinema Dance And Theater Production Series 2019.
5. Anish ji was also invited to participate in contributing his choreo to Hetal Nagaraj Dance‘s performing song : ghar more pardesiya as visiting faculty choreo from 1:31 to 2:00, by taking regular classes.
Aug 2019 : Dhamaal Events USA Event by Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj.
- Navaratri Workshops 1 event – 2 days progressive event = 6 hour each. Shoot w/full workshops 3 hours each at a time.
- Dhamaal Events Dance Workshop by level and age group – all lesson plans and workshop curriculam designed by Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj. Instructor : Anish Rangrej – International Garba Instructor. Locations : Carrollton, Lewisville & Allen Texas, USA.
- Several students of Texas All Star Talents, Mumbai Group(a 501 3 c) and invited public attended this event. Photography-Videography : The Settys & Hetal.
Sept 2018: Dhamaal Events Dance Workshop and Shoot by Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj.
- Navaratri Workshops 1 event – 2 days progressive event = 6 hours each. Shoot w/full workshops of 3 hours each at a time and custom private classes as requested by clients. Launch Event of Anish Rangrej Shoot & Intro in DFW, Texas.
- Dhamaal Event Dance Workshop by level and age group – all lesson plans and workshop curriculam designed by Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj. Instructor : Anish Rangrej – international Garba Instructor. Locations : Carrollton, Plano and Allen – Texas USA.
Aug 5, 2018 : Pre.Elites & Elites Shoot Indian Folk Dances
- Reachh Mediaa Shoot – Fully Paid & Sponsored 4 hours shoot followed by 3 hour pre-shoot rehearsals for a wholesale supplier in USA (sale through Hetal Joshi M exclusively).
- Ashna Pethe, Nirja Setty, The Settys, Samarth Setty along with other 13 dancers.
- Location : Lewisville Shops & Frisco Square, Texas.
- All makeup, dressing arranged and done by Hetal Joshi M / Hetal Nagaraj.
Annual Recital 2018 – A Fusion Life of ABCD : American Born Cultured Desi.
- Sponsored Event. 10% Fundrasers.
2017 : School event hosted exclusively by Hetal Joshi M | Hetal Nagaraj on behalf of school with full leadership.
- 3.5 to 4 hours at a time, middle & high school only, classes followed by performances in school events and outside the school events (culture fest partcipations) = 12 hours paid contract (4 x 3).
- 12 dancers(outside grace and grooves) took part in this event trained by Hetal Joshi M | Hetal Nagaraj.
- Indian folk dances and bollywood hiphop dances.
- 50% fundraiser to school PTO from the prizes. Pics here.
Annual Recital 2017 – JALSO (Celebrations in Life) Nritya(Dance) Ki Masti (Fun).
- Sponsored Event. 10% Fundraisers.
Sept 2016 : 3.5 hrs for commercial auditions shoot for pre.elites 8 to 16. with bollywood stills/clips. black box theater, lewisville
1. Lewisville & Irving locations performed and were shot for this program in group + duets as requested with full costume request of colors.
Feb 27, 2016 : A Folk Dance USA Tour with a Bangla international artist in DFW, Texas on their USA tour for 3 hrs as a group-musical-non-stop.
1. Marketing & tickets sponsored by Hetal Nagaraj Dance, Hetal Joshi M.
2. An equal collab with former Dhamaal Events USA.
3. partly sponsored by Reachh Mediaa Since 2013 for all of Hetal Nagaraj Dance, Hetal Joshi M everything – Jinal Shah
4. Calcutta famous folk musical of 3 hours – non stop. @hetalnagaraj and her other elite performed in this performance for entire 3 hours as amongst the main performer / group.
August 2016 : Workshop 6 hr : bolly, folk and hiphop – 2 hr each. at Irving, Texas USA.
- Event : Independence day. 25 people attended this event! 10 kids in hiphop.
- + solo performances in each. Sitting audience based showcase event.
- + photography for new center/building/programs/activities.
2016 : Pre-Elite Shoot : 3.5 hour dance shoot followed by portfolio shoot for Pre-Elites And Elites.
- National level event for dance and model shoot: Ashna Pethe, Nirja Setty, Samarth Setty for Bollywood, Indian Folk and Semi-Clasical Shiv Tandav Series. clips here : 1:17.
April 2016 : 3 hour program : Art Project at Charter School followed by elites performances fully sponsored for Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj’s teams and Nirja Setty (Elite of Grace And Grooves).
Model Workshop 6 hour event fully sponsored by local boutique for “Bridal & Marriage Wear”.
- Performed in Fundraiser To C.R.Y America, Cqunce Inc & Local Small Organizations.
- Pics here.
- + Full Run Through & Rehearsals with music : 2 hours.
- Shot as per directed by Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj. Planning and walk through all by Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj.
- More than 30 models of various size/shape/skin/ethnicity/age were picked to showcase various bridal and marriage clothing.
Annual Recital 2016 – Dance of Gods, Adi-Shakthi : Fundraiser To C.R.Y America, Cqunce Inc & Local Small Organizations.
- More than 15 Sponsors including Hetal Joshi M herself. Fundraisers. More Details.
Jan 16 : 3.5 hours program.
- lecture + demonstration+ performance + workshop semi classical and bollywood 450ppl
- with nirja setty as our full performance demonstration 2. plano texas.
- songs performed on : manmohini mix by Shankar Tucker and Nimbooda w/semi-classical fusion work.
Oct 10, 2015 : Walk for a cause : Fundraiser To C.R.Y America, Cqunce Inc & Local Small Organizations.
- 4 hour program
- Workshop by Hetal Nagaraj.
- Performances by pre-elites and students.
- Water, Snacks, Advertisments, Flyers, Arranging Sponsors & Fully Sponsored event for Hetal Joshi M / Hetal Nagaraj and a fundraiser by Hetal Nagaraj herself as well.
August 2015 : Co-hosting event – 3 hr event with a public school and an org fundraising for a school for new building. all performances by students of Hetal Nagaraj Dance for Nruthyakala Folk Dance Academy, Mirchi Dance Academy, Grace Creations Fusion Company followed by 1 hr workshop and co-hosting mcee. Location : Lewisville, Texas.
1. + Fundraising activity 1 hour
2. + Setup and booth – 1 hour.
Feb 2015 : Lecture Demonstration Business Event : 2.15 lecture demonstration and honors by a national organization in 2015. Lecture on folk dance influences in cinema. showcase of various clips of our dancers for demonstrations in folk dances and bollywood on screen followed by dinner.
- 6 other businesses were special guests in this event with Hetal Nagaraj Dance by their field specialities such as IT, business, mentorshop, projects.
- A 4hr event. Irving, Texas. USA followed by dinner.
2015 : Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund and Collection Center Event at Lewisville : Pictures here.
- 5 hour program as a designated collection center.
- collection, loading and off-loading to Irving center in the mini- truck and mini van-both.
- mini truck full of clothes, blankets, supplies donations of brand new items for about 100 people + 2500$ of donations collected in one of our sponsored event. Nepal Earthquake 2015. Fundraisers.
- For those who don’t know, Ms. Hetal specializes in Nepali Folk Dances as well and amongst her first batch of students were Nepali/Hindu Society College Students for Bharatanatyam, Folk Fusion Dances in South Irving-Texas.
2014: Folk Workshop followed by 5 mins Gujarati Literature Folk Dance – 800 people folk dance workshop 4 hours (kids & adults with breaks for 4 hours). danced to song : saiyar halo ne with modern-folk. Flowermound Texas.
Nov 2009 : 11.2009 : Telugu church spiritual dance 4 hr program org by Hetal Nagaraj for church and spiritual groups.
1. Teens followed by active adults. Church project, irving texas.
2. Multicultural project for 2 churches. Hetal Nagaraj Dance at the side. Teen dances used in promos too.
3. neo-classical conceptual project. Picture here. Trained dancers project.
4. Project that led to Grace Creations Fusion Company in 2012-2013 and G2 Dance Factory in 2021.
5. Students of 2 ballet academies and Hetal Nagaraj Dance along with Hetal Nagaraj Dance herself-performed in these series. This is love of dance!
6. Paid & fully sponsored by churches.
7. Costumes @ program with choreo designed by Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj, @hetalnagarajdance. costumes custom tailored by churches on design of hetalnagaraj.
8. Abt Hetal Joshi M, @hetalnagaraj spiritual, multicultural, multiethnic & multi religion upbringing:: https://www.hetaln.com/faith

Events as well as performances with LESS THAN 3 Hours of run-time spread out through out the year performed by students of Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj or our affiliates such as Reachh Mediaa Artists under one of and for our brands or for other brands/organizers.

2022 : 11 Mins Run-Time : Commercial Event – Stage Dances as in Educatainment & Commercial Dances Welcoming Bhoomi Trivedi Sponsored by Hetal Joshi M | Grace And Grooves Group for various organizers (event listed here).
- Welcoming Bhoomi Trivedi, Oct 9th, 2022 to Dallas Fortworth, Texas USA – with glimpse of international award winning dances by Hetal Nagaraj | Hetal Joshi M in various genres by our students. Event : Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas, USA
- Absolute beginners to advance, regional, national & international, level elites, and our Reachh Mediaa Artists from ages 5 to 47 along with our in-house students of various levels.
- 41 participants, 31 dancers, more than 100 props and costumes were showcased.
- Dances that can be named 🙂 : Indian Folk Dances : Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Sikh, Uttar Pradesh | Bharatanatyam | Hiphop | Kalaripayattu | Silambam | Festival Dances | Community Dances | Oriental Martial Arts | Bollywood and Fusions by fully trained dancers from instructors with absolutely straight background all in-house students trained by Hetal Nagaraj.
- Dramas that can be named 🙂 : 4 different styles of dramas showcased during the entire performance times.
- 2 Phases of 5:55 each with 2 segments with dances as well as dramas with a total of 7 Grand Finale with multiple medleys & fusion music prepared(other than medley) by Hetal Joshi M to meet the genre criteria.
- All of our segments/phases planned by Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj Dance for makeup, costumes (costumes designed, prepared, planned w/changes, and custom prepared by Hetal Joshi M / Hetal Nagaraj) with entire planning, accessories, jewelry, direction, choreographer, choreography, techniques for all levels, classes, practices, designing of grand finale(s) of 11 mins with full music.
- Sound Re-mixes, Add-ons & Re-compositions : Phase 1, 2 : Hetal Joshi M with additional dhol beats | Phase : 2 Ending Music from our own previous Danceathon + add-onns by Saumya. More about this event.
- Ms. Hetal performed through out in the entire 11mins except for 1 medley!
2022 : 40mins Run-Time : Variety of Indian Dances @University- Bharatanatyam, Indian Martial Arts Fusion, Folk Dances, Fusion Folk With Hiphop, Hiphop & Bollywood Traditional Dances.
- Hetal’s Graduate Elite – Nirja Setty celebrated her 100th commercial performance under Ms. Hetal Joshi M / Hetal Nagaraj.
- LIVE – Workshop : An experience to get introduced to Bollywood Dance.
- Educatainment, as requested.
2019 : Shoot followed by selected entries – Tollywood Series : Pre-Qualifying Shoot With Costumes For National Level Event With LIVE Telecast all over India and Andra Pradesh. Production Name : Tollywood Dances of India.
- Total 40 Mins Run Time : 10 Students of Hetal Nagaraj participated in this event with Bahubali, Allu Arjun Series & Annamarcharya Kritis that were selected and performed, by request, through out their annual launches.
- Genre : Bharatanatyam, Folk Dances, Tollywood Hiphop and Fusion by Graduates – Elites Of Hetal Nagaraj (Kalari and Bharatanatyam with Folk)
- Educatainment, Commercial Industry Dances, and Theater Dances.
2018 : Indian Folk Dances : Variations (villages vs cities). Production Name : Navaratri Nights. Total 45 Mins : 15 Students of Hetal Nagaraj participated in this event followed by 11 mins of Bollywood Folk & Festival Folk – collab for RG2 launch.
2014 to 2017 : Featured in dallas news. Per Year donations worth 700$ from grace and grooves exclusive from our “wholesale” e-commerce store for various costumes and several performances for fundraising activities upto 2hrs at each event.
- folk dances, bollywood, fusion and dance drama : ages 5 to adults. All by Hetal Nagaraj Dance.
- 3 years back to back! Dallas, Texas for Dallas Catholic Charities.

Total Workshops – Pictures here : 49. Exact Number To Be Determined – We are extracting all files/clips/videos/pictures from our archives 🙂
1 hour, 2hour, 3 hour, 4 hour, 10 hour, 12 hour, 25 hour, 40 hour, 6 to 8 hour custom, 150 hour-(3 year contract) with/without lecture/demonstration/performances/dances at various locations/organizations/companies/universities/colleges/schools and other businesses.
Some in-house workshops that are publicly declared where outbound students participated or/and/performed are also counted in these workshops as the majority or all students were outbound students of some institute/org/school/community/501 3 c groups/academy students that enrolled directly or Ms. Hetal was hired to do their program or trainings/choreography or techniques depending on hours and levels.
Depending on type of contract/program, they are counted either in program or as workshop or both!
All Events/Programs are exclusively by level, genre as requested, or as programmed as in-house programs by curriculam and specialities of Hetal Joshi M, Hetal Nagaraj in performing arts such as : Bharatanaytam Programs, Bharatanatyam Technique Workshops/Margam Workshops, Indian Folk Dances Technique/Choreography and programs, Bollywood- Tollywood Techniques and Programs, Semi-classical workshops and batches, hiphop, contemporary, indian creative dances, summer programs, holiday camps, community Indian Folk Dances, festival dances, performance focused trainings, competition exclusive workshops, accelerated programs, commercial projects, publishing house programs & events/projects, In-house productions, school recitals, outbound other institute programs, shoots for our artist management programs and the grace effects photography/videography programs/events/projects, internship programs, couple dances, dance in Artistic/Creative/Demonstration-Yoga w/Indian Martial Arts & Wellness Camps.
From May 2022, Dhamaal Events started entertainment packages for complete event hosting.
All our producers till date until May 2022/investors were non-indians(not desi people) or actual NRI-indians (from mainstream industry) from India (we never had a usa desi producer).
2.28.2005 to 3.15.2005 : Kansas, USA : 25 hour folk workshop on garba with full performance preps by Hetal Nagaraj for an organisation. 16 students participated and performed under Hetal Nagaraj. Costumes – by the organiser.

Other events include my sponsored events with non-participations and fundraisers – non participation fundraisers by Hetal Joshi M / Hetal Nagaraj.

Number of Dances Solo and Group (with dance at all times on stages or shoots as requested) : More than 300 dances performed. Ms. Hetal still performs by genre.

Infact, Ms.Hetal performed 10 dances/genres in one day by genre on May 29th, 2022 back to back, program to program – breaking her own previous records.

An Exclusive Dance Production Series List By Hetal Joshi M | Hetal Nagaraj Are Listed Here

Dates these page were updated : August 10, 2019 – 5:15 PM, April 9-3pm | August 12, 2021 | Dec 25, 2021 | March 1, 2022 | March 28, 2022 | April 10, 2022 | May 14, 2022 | May 28, 2022 | June 9,2022 | June 23, 2022 | June 26, 2022 | August 7, 2022 | Sept 8, 2022 | Oct 10, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Jan 20, 2023 | Jan 22, 2023 | Jan 25, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 30, 2023 | Feb 8, 2023 | Feb 13, 2023 | march 20, 2023 | April 14, 2023
April 23, 2023 | May 10, 2023 | May 20, 2023.

Registrations & Locations : In-Person Classes : https://www.graceandgrooves.com/locations

From September 2021 : We stopped virtual classes for outside or new students.

As the annual dance recitals are planned, prepared, 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.

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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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Texas All Star Talents Showcase # 4, May 29 2022

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Dhamaal Events USA in Association with Hetal Joshi M Presents:

A Talent showcase. A platform where participants can showcase their own talent in Professional and Friendly environment. Below 18 Only.

Date: 5/29/2022 | Time: 3pm to 7pm | Tickets & Link to Register

Address: 1509 H Avenue, Plano Courtyard Theater, Plano, Texas 75074

Categories: Ramp Walk | Classical Dance | Western / Bollywood Dance | Singing | Talents – ALL are welcome !!! If you have taken online classes, most welcome to showcase your skills or talent in person. We will be happy to work with you.

Solo – 65$ | Group (min. 5)– 20$ each, Group (min. 10) – 15$ each

Modeling – 200$ (12 hr package of Model Walk – Phase 1 & includes Participation Fee)

Participation Certificates will be given with the skill names.

Call-Watsapp To Register or For Queries : 972 979 2559.

Instructors : Sam aka Saumya & Hetal | Sponsorships on the website – directly.

Registration Link : https://www.graceandgrooves.com/book-online

Read About Texas All Star Talents Event Supervisor : Sam aka Saumya

…..Our Events List….

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Why Compete!!! Where does it get you ?

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We are asked this lot of times, sometimes when people call……..Why Compete!!! What does it get you ? Do you compete because you are not confident…LOL NO…!

Here is why we have culture to compete, perform and do educational activities.

You heard that right, culture to compete is encouraged but not necessary. Our job is to inform you, tell you pros and cons. You do it or you do not it, there is no compromise in dance 🙂 You will still learn the same exact thing even if you do not compete and in same number of classes!

Competitions that we go to are : Healthy, Fun, technique focused/education field/ and lot of them come with really good $$, some are strictly amateur level while some are really good/tough/hard/strict/competitive on techniques and other rubrics. Read about rubrics!

Benefits of competing or even giving the best performance, if you were to give !

You compete because it is not always for the win….! Some competitions will teach lot of other things that even education mainstream will not give you that exposure. It is about being there, feeling it, going through it that will give you the experience.
It teaches healthy sportsmanship…You will still be friends, classmates whether or not you got the wins or lose!
You compete so that you know what comes out of you, under that pressures!
You compete so that when you lose, it does not bother you. It becomes fun!
You learn to lose and still do it all over again & learn to never give up.
You win it and still do it all over again; as if it never happened.
You do competitions to understand life is not about competing. It is about giving your math exam after losing 5 different competitions and still get “A” without a cry. Oh, you bet, elites have gone through that a lot of times. Just like that you do not win. Times they have not won…and still had their exams later next week…Read About them here.
You do competitions so that it gives you a refined audience who knows what you are doing and they have every right to comment or critic on your performance that you will not get in culture or festival audiences or even in those reality show competitions.
You compete as if you are giving your post exam that is optional and fun.
You compete so that when you are there, you do not lose it, no matter what happens on that day. It is the process that teaches you.
You compete so that you learn to trust your trainings..from laughing, smiling, crying, moods or whatever that may come….even if you had worst day of your life.
You compete so that when you get feedback (some competitions come with educational feedback), you do the fixes and do it all over again. It is the pressure under which things will happen that may surprise everybody!
You compete so that the girl or boy you just met took your 2nd place or 1st place or 3rd place and that life is all about how best you did and for what. You get to judge yourself, understand + and – of it. And what could have got you that 1st place, if you would have prob listened to your teacher. Mind you, sometimes too much/over practice too causes failures!
You compete so that you learn to balance everything. It is like a dart board, you hit or miss, you will play it again until the board or the dart is available!
You compete to lead and take charge of your groups’ decision for changes that may happen or support as team member when required. It is not always about you.
You learn to let go your ego and learn to respect others and you learn to never laugh at others. You know what it takes to be there. It is the process.
You learn to get tired, exhausted under pressure and still do a flawless job just as trained without letting audience know of how bad your day was.
Some competitions comes with perks/well most that we do…some $ that students earn for themselves and pay off their own fees and we do too, some give other benefits. It just depends on type of competitions.

Competing in competitions fosters not only healthy environment for sportsmanship between students, teachers, parents, and their own friends but also lot of times depending on rubrics or type of competitions, you will amaze yourself. We have had sweet surprises when our elites forgot their dance moves and made up something(surprise-their own genre steps!) and still got 1st place. Our teachers wondered that time as to where did this step come from and yet the genre suffices and gets them 1st place. Nobody knew till date if it was mistake! While there were days when we had “oppps” moments too then back to point 10. Finish the dance even if you lost that split of the second….get back to it, right away!

Do you know, not all our students compete. While not all our students perform either and yet they all learn the same exact dance/technique and routine. We did it from over a decade just in DFW of North Texas ….and will continue to do so :).

This is the magic of training…And that is why whether or not you compete, there is no difference in what we teach you or these learning skills! With us, under Hetal Nagaraj, you get a guarantee of technique focused & creativity with all that straight background that we speak of…..Your child or yourself will learn same exact steps in same number of classes, no matter what the level is. See for yourself on our Youtube. The videos are clipped from master recording files of entire recording of non-stop classes.

Competing in educational competitions exposes you to educational field and not to entertainment field. Both are different and so are the dances. The entire choreography changes & techniques are far off. You will know when you will do it separately. We have them both under us for seperate category of dance requirements and they all are seperate. They are like two parallel lines that will NEVER meet or agree to each other. And for sure, that is something not to be compared or discussed. You compare when they have something in common!

Only Best Part about all the educational field dancers is that they fit very well and succeed in entertainment world of their genres because of strong knowledge, techniques/originality in them and the process of the trainings that they go through comes with its pros that no education or experience will teach. While entertainment dancers find extremely difficult to fit in educational field and related state of affairs. It becomes difficult for them to understand concepts, techniques and choreography too. Either way, this is just our experience whenever we had choreographers from entertainment field or direct industry who do not know this process of education. While who are we to argue when it comes to parallel lines. Those who have never done it will not know it!

Call NOW…Learn your life skills from sportsmanship to leadership skills with us and let dance allow you to beat the crap out of everything. 972 979 2559 is the right number. Our owner Hetal Nagaraj ( www.hetaln.com ) has a certifications in those too other than her trainings of 35 years background in Indian and Non-Indian Performing Arts. For those who do not know, she was trained exclusively under her teachers’ complete trainings, internships, guidance, mentorship, amongst the most mature and strongest leaderships and was launched by one in 1999.

Do you know ? In order to at-least get 1 win for 1 genre, you have to submit at-least 1 student or group or for audition for at-least 1 dance in 1 category/genre ? Do the math, how many of our students must have submitted per competition & per genre to create a record of 10+ years of history in all genres with technique based non-voting educational competitions 🙂 .

This just tells how much we love what we do, how we succeed in all we do…and why! try it, you will achieve it too. #trainingsrequired

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Secret To Winning Indian Dance Competitions For Dummies!!!

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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.

Samarth Setty

Hetal’s My Classroom break hour between practices.

Student of the year until 2019 December

Hetal Nagaraj

Hetal’s ConcertPaper, Folk Dance Drama

Nirja Setty

Ashna Pethe

Samarth Setty

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

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

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We thought of compiling the list of parents | students | interns | staff. They either come to us or they do it remote. ALL school/college/internships are paid to students, as applicable. Volunteer assignments are given as well. Meet our people / admin / coordinators / interns, as required, with full 99% involvement of Hetal Nagaraj : Our Accomplishments : https://www.graceandgrooves.com/home PaymentResolution@servicingteam.com

These people are trained from all walks of life or we train them through our internship programs.
all the outsourced companies or freelancers that we have worked with or their executives are also mentioned in this staff list.
Generated opportunities / positions such as administrative, social-media intern, coordinator, IT-interns, website interns, OPT-candidates & fresh graduates in performing arts for full time, part time, w2, contract as well non-profit volunteer positions. All kinds of staff under Ms. Hetal : here & here. Hetal is Certified Trainer from IIM-AMA & more than 50 specialialities. (www.hetaln.com)
You don’t have to be without a job to be part of our teams 😉 Dance brings us together! This is how we love our crew so we love to talk about them! How do you all love your crew ?
All dates/times/months/years as per operating hours (does not include company-holidays/their requested holidays for any emergencies)

Dance | Performing Arts brought us together. Joining Date to Ending Dates as applicable.

Swati Burra : Coordinator & Admin : 5 years from 2011 to 2016.
- Part time : 4 days a week
- Training Ended-Moved to IT OWN consultancy – we are so happy for her.
- Read about her.
Krishna veni putrevu 2012 = odyssey – direct company vs company-collab = 6months. refused to go to north-dallas so collab was dissolved. all 12 students officially joined folk classes under hetal nagaraj at south-irving location!
Shruti Sheladia : intern/holidays/as available. August 2012 to December 2013.
- Internship : August 2012 to August 2013 : No show
- Leadership Work : August 2013 to December 2013 : No show.
- Reason for leaving : Let go, No show.
Mansi Chauhan : intern/holidays/as available.
- Internship August 2014 to August 2015.
- Leadership Work January 2015 to July 2019, as available : Only her batch.
- Reason for leaving : Travel/Studies and own college dance.
- Available for short term projects/occasionally.
- IT Internships : https://www.hetaln.com/leadership
- Graduated in Dance Drama in 2 categories.
Rinku Das : Nov 2018 to August 2019 : Direct Hire.
- Performed her own solo dance performance in Classical Manipuri and Classical Kathak Dances in Anantha-1 2019 – Indian Classical Dance Production by Hetal Nagaraj.
- Reason for leaving : Let go, No Enrollments.
Digvijay Singh. aka Dg or Dj, Jasmindar & family : August 2018/2019.
- Internship August 2018 to March 2019, as available.
- Leadership Work March 2019.
- 2022 : Promoted to Digital Asset Strategy Manager on Paid Role.
- IT internships: https://www.hetaln.com/leadership
Navneet Jadeja & Family – Hetal’s dance-class friend in high school – often visits Dallas Texas and performs with Hetal’s group. Available for only Hetal’s group. Commercial artist in India – Mumbai & Delhi.
Hetal Shah Patel, Patel & Family. : August 2016 | 2nd generation dances with us.
Vanita Patel : August 2018
Jinal Shah Mehta : August 2018 | 2nd generation dances with us.
Kalpana Sai : March 2019
Shweta Jagadish : August 2016 | 2nd generation. parent used to dance with Ms. Hetal!
Deepthi Chandrasekaran : solo artist/teach as available/from Jan 2014
- Internships and own Solo(s) : Jan 2014 to December 2015
- Leadership Work from December 2015 to 2017 as available for Texas All Star Talents – back office work with constant supervision.
- Oct 27, 2022 : Terminated & No-Longer Welcomed with due regards because of unnecessary tantrums of legal threats and mistreating Hetal Nagaraj/Hetal Joshi after signing papers of release of pictures/videos that belongs to company.
  - Was never available as per elites were and wanted to get benefits of elites, without working for it and after taking long breaks(3years!).
  - Company cannot afford to have lurkers and freebie seekers who aren’t bringing any business.
Sindhu J : March 2014 Student to performing team/Graduate.
- Leadership Work August 2018
- Successful delivery of all projects assigned.
- Takes short term projects in dance.
Kavitha R : August 2018 – Freelance 2021 : Congratulations NEW Mommy – Break.
Tejaswini K : August 2018
- Student to performing team/Graduate in January 2019 Anantha.
Mandi Parikh : intern/holidays. : August 2018 to Nov 1, 2022.
- Internship As available, short work only/staff until Nov 1, 2022.
- Only available to dance for elites team until 2023-completing degree.
Samar B & Family : January 2019 Onwards.
- Internship January to August 2019.
- Leadership Work August 2019.
Prushti Dave :
- Internship of IT(Information Technology), back office – IT / admin / coordinator : March 2019 – August 2019.
- Leadership Work August 2019 onwards IT (Information Technology).
- Graduated 2021 – works independently for Ms. Hetal on contract.
- Successfully delivered 3 projects – development along with Ms. Hetal’s Teams + other 6 projects.
- https://www.hetaln.com/leadership
Anamika Jain : June 2019.
- Performing team/freelance/under training
- 2020 – left | too many travels and family commitments.
Ketki S : New : June 2019 to October 2019.
- Reason for leaving : Unable to commit due to travels.
Nimisha Sri : intern/holidays. March 2019 – 2021 : launched in 1 show and few shoots but got job so unable to commit.
Devi S/Balasundaram : New – Sept 2019 to Oct 31 2019.
- Reason for leaving : Started some business.
Dr. Puja Natesan : New. Student to performing team/Graduate.
- Continued Education/Performing team. Come see her graduate at Anantha-2020.
- Performs for online events as required or when she finds time.
Jeya Ravi : New
- External-Continued Education/Performing team/under training – Subject to on-hold/Visa.
- Takes occassional paid work.
Yagna Pathak(Sept 2019 1st week – October 1st week) : Freelance projects/short terms/On-Hold. Background check – cancelled/on-hold.
Rachita Umesh(Feb 2020) : Freelance short-term batches, on-board trial period & Background check – cancelled as the batches rolled off due to low enrollments. Plans to move to India.
Santosh K (June 2016 to March 21 2021) :
- August 2016 to June 2020 : Our pre-judgement team for competitions for Non-Classical Dances/Genre, as needed, by task & competition.
- 2016-2017 : Judged for our “pricey” & “very strict” non-voting dance competition/non-classical genre as out of institute perspective and inputs esp for those kids where instructor’s whose kids were taking part.
- June 2020 to March 22, 2021 : Elites (Ages 10+) Online Classes Only.
- Status as of March 22, 2021 : Terminated | Date : March 22, 2021
  - Reason : Refused To Take Students Below 10 yrs inspite of Cleared Open Houses or Trial Classes (& took them anyways outside our institute in our business areas!)
  - Too Many Drop Outs Per Class For Teen Classes and the Elites from June 2020 to March 2021. Harmed the Integrity of Our National Teams.
  - Joins back in 2022 September for Entertainment Projects and other 3rd eye mentorship/judegement with Ms. Hetal only for commercial submissions instead of regular teaching.
Taylor Hayes (August 2020 to April 2021) :
- - Unable to handle venue related-legal formalities & on-site re-modling issues.
  - Was given 3 months of freedom to lead all the brands with full pay of whatever hours available with no task assigned;lead the way you want. Can only run basic 5 to 14 year olds-studio planning and not group of companies as manager, as told.
  - Resignation accepted, Got a new job too around same time and Moved Out of City. No registrations given / or students taken / or taught other than basic dance – administration – work assigned by task, in general.
  - Previous Team of g2 was laid off, as is, because they were hired too early inspite of instructed that please freeze the hiring as the venue-city-permits are not received. (permits issued to run the business!) – Pics coming soon!
  - IT- internship : Success : https://www.hetaln.com/leadership
Ashna Pethe : 2019 to 2022 : In-home graduate of Hetal Nagaraj. Full Internships & Own Team of Bollywood Beginners!
- Internships ended satisfactorily & teams performed in 2021 August 8th Show- Congratulations!
- Internships of private classes for indian folk and bollywood hiphop, as needed from 2018 onwards and for teen groups-lewisville, texas.
- Moved to Elite Teams for Reachh Mediaa And Grace Effects.
Nirja Setty : 2019 to 2022 : In-home graduate of Hetal Nagaraj. Full Internships & Own Team of Folk & Bharatanatyam Beginners(with thalam & nattavagam)!
- Internships ended satisfactorily & teams performed in 2021 August 8th Show- Congratulations!
- Internships of private classes for indian folk and bollywood hiphop, as needed from 2019 onwards and for teen groups-lewisville, texas.
- Moved to Elite Teams for Reachh Mediaa And Grace Effects.
- IT Internships : Success : https://www.hetaln.com/leadership
Samarth Setty : 2019 to 2022 : In-home graduate of Hetal Nagaraj. Full Internships & Own Private Class Student for Hiphop, Bharatanatyam-online classes(with thalam & nattavagam), Bollywood-who needed help & Kalaripayattu.
- Internships ended satisfactorily & teams performed in 2021 August 8th Show – Congratulations!
- Internships of private classes for indian folk and bollywood hiphop, as needed from 2019 onwards and for teen groups-lewisville, texas.
- Moved to Elite Teams for Reachh Mediaa And Grace Effects.
Anna Vacquez : Moved : Sept 2021 to June 15th 2022 : Not offered work anywhere in any locations or brands.
Mina : Moved & Laid off : Sept 2021 to June 15th 2022 : Not offered work anywhere in any locations or brands.
Marchawn Franklin : Laid Off : Sept 2021 to June 15th 2022 :
- Fitness Program failed in-spite of giving full controls to run under g2 | Success of Hetal Joshi M and Her Leadership.
- Admin work refined under Hetal Joshi M from booking meetings to calender for Ms. Hetal.
- IT Internship : Success : https://www.hetaln.com/leadership
Jaimin Patel : 2022 June 30 : After hours online replies.
Saumya Bhardwaj Kaur : Asst. Manager for 5 Brands : 1. Mirchi Dance Academy, 2. Texas All Star Talents, 3. Reachh Mediaa Since 2013, 4. Grace Effects, 5. G2 Dance Factory.
- March 2022 – Sept 30th, 2022. Monthly payout : 2000-2500$/3000$ ( admin 6 to 8 hours + teaching per hour + % depending on projects )
- Requested Resignation in all due regards with an immediate effect.
- 4000$ losses on paper(Irving location itself) – unsupervised until 5 to 8months in all trust | 3500$ losses on paper(Arlington location itself) – failed to report updates.
- Supervised first time at the 8th month after hearing consistent conflicts with venue and parents complaints for which there was no-account anywhere to show and instead blamed about the company to parents about micro-managing!
- 3rd month performance reports w/full access given to all brands, clients and vendors and internal paperworks to on-boarding!
- 8 months of services 10,000$ and 25% deliverables. inability to lead or take action. inability to understand urgency of the matter and availability of existing-resources/expertise.
- several complaints from grace effects clients about problems with party-pictures to videos and model-shoots. in-spite of reminders, unable to correct the mistakes!
- absent in all-pre/post events management/stocking/re-stocking inventories/props/arrangements/distribution for costumes/accessories/props, at any of the locations in-spite of several up-front scheduling arrangements on-work hours-for all the events that occured in those 8months!
- 9 to 3 work hours argues to start driving at 9 am from her place instead of being at work at 9 am or 930…. exhaustive to work for these reasonings. all mileage paid out of work areas, all paid hours and yet!
- Code of conduct and irresponsible with minors as per parents complaints.
- Background Check Stalled because of complaints from 4th month of hiring. Got caught by staff stealing.
- Background check reports in Dec were late and all dance was false. 3months of workshop only.
- Fees of 10 students of adult women batch at irving is missing! That’s 2800$ separately from above damages! Theft. Feb 25th,23.
- More blunders are surfacing every other month! Please see this
- Company’s official warning about ms. saumya bhardwaj kaur .
- IT internships = FAILED. https://www.hetaln.com/leadership
Vinish Vasam : Sept 30, 2022 to Feb 22, 2023 :
- was given opportunity to showcase his talent as the part of Elites G1 Teams w/entire team at Bhoomi Trivedi show. Oct9, 22 and performed sucessfully.
- Grace And Grooves & Ms Hetal Nagaraj thanks Vinish for helping out with pre as well as post inventory distribution to all of our 40 dancers such as our 100 costumes and accessories during Bhoomi Trivedi show as well as back stage responsibility of choreographer/elite. A fully paid assignment that all our choreographers do!
- Before the batches were assigned, vinish had to leave for family-emergency as per his relatives and himself for his dad’s hospital issue.
- On Feb 22, 2023, he decided not to come back to USA because of being only son and family responsibility of his dad’s business.
Vinish Vasam : Sept 30, 2022 to Feb 22, 2023 :
- was given opportunity to showcase his talent as the part of Elites G1 Teams w/entire team at Bhoomi Trivedi show. Oct9, 22 and performed sucessfully.
- Grace And Grooves & Ms Hetal Nagaraj thanks Ms. Vinish for pre & post inventory distribution to all of our 40 dancers such as more than 100 costumes + props + other accessories for phase 1/segment 1 and phase 2/segment 2 during Bhoomi Trivedi show
- successfully delivered back stage responsibility of choreographer/elite as a responsible adult with minor and that includes show instruction and back stage coordination with parents while Ms. Hetal and other teams were performing on stage.
- All of above, a fully paid assignment that all our choreographers do!
- Before the batches were assigned, mr. vinish had a family-emergency for his dad in emergency health issue. In November 2022, he left for India to help out his mom.
- On Feb 22, 2023, he decided not to come back to USA, being only son and family responsibility of his dad’s business.

~~We Are HIRING :~~ Managers – Who knows legal formalities, on-site issues, studio operation, product management and should be aware of performing arts formalities, for all age groups. Degree not required but will be preferred. 972 979 2559.

— We are NOT hiring at this moment —

Our other teams / staff currently under us or our trainings of various fields :

www.graceandgrooves.com | www.g2dancefactory.com

This post is an appreciation to these lovely people for spending their precious time for us. We have received lot of rumors about who works for us or Mrs. Hetal Nagaraj. Our people are very well set in their life with their full time job commitments either with us or with their own college work or other commitments.

Company Announcement : Feb 10, 2023 : People who have claimed to work with us but never worked with us or never provided us any services!

Points to ponder : You can bring business/money/opportunities to business OR you can bring troubles to the business, it is irrespective of what you bring to business!It is still listed & we still have to be liable for each of your actions as our service provider or staff! At the end of the day, who is liable to reply for whatever you bring ?
- At the end of the day, who is paying for EVERYTHING including the opportunties that is actually created by Hetal Nagaraj Dance, Hetal Joshi M herself single-handed and these opportunities are created because Hetal Nagaraj Dance takes those trainings to know all that, from costumes to everything that you participate at (literally) zero cost as our staff while others pay a big $$ for it.
- ALL those trainings too cost money!
- Who pays everything before hand : Hetal Nagaraj Dance, Hetal Joshi M, Grace And Grooves Group of Companies, Hetal Nagaraj

We trust them because of their contributions to our company and it’s work. Some are fresh grads or housewives or our own fresh grads!

We offer part time, temporary work for seniors, stay at home moms, college students who are on legal status or on OPT. The work given to them depends on their specializations! All gadgets are given and all training is provided.

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

These above candidates have not worked with any other dance company so far that we know of due to our thorough background check or if they have, they have disclosed it to us about their equations. We feel thankful and blessed. Thank you for all you do and maintaining the transparency!

We do not discriminate for gender/race/ethnicity/country/color and like to respect people who love to work. It is freewill life under Ms. Hetal. We do not ask them where they come from or where they go.

People who have claimed to work with us and never worked. List is here.

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Anantha Dance Production Series

AsideFebruary 18, 2019September 25, 2019graceandgrooves group by hetal joshi 6 Comments

Anantha Dance Production Series…………..

Anantha-1, a dance production series showcasing beauty, elegance, creativity, as well as infinite possibilities of Bharatnatyam, Indian Folk Dances, Rabindra Nruthya, Manipuri And Kathak. All of this without forsaking fundamentals.

Idea of Anantha was implanted in 2018 January when we had faced some challenges that opened doors to other possibilities.

First announcements were made to public in various medias from Nov 2, 2018 and onwards. Every year it just happens that as Grace And Grooves LLC plan their annual programs/recitals and they come out so beautiful that it ends up in dance productions with and without dance-musical dramas.

But the idea of dance recital was not enough for Bharatnatyam and Indian Folk Students after getting ready for 30-45 mins with all that make-up and costume. These students were to be taught the possibilities within the dance form and show it off separately. So, Anantha Production Series it was!

With straight background comes unlimited (Anantha) creativity. Thus, the name of “Anantha” was given to this dance production series with each dance showcasing unlimited possibilities in each dance forms. The name and concept is inspired from several dance production houses or dance institutes like that of her mom, own teachers, formal gurus, dance exponents such as Daksha V Joshi, Mrinalini Sarabhai, Daksha M Joshi, Tanjore Brothers Original Margam, Kalakshetra Foundation, Natyavihar Kalakendra. This intense training of over 34 years has given a shape to Hetal’s own dance creations within exclusive Indian Dance Forms such as Bharatanatyam and Indian Folk Dances. Some dances have also received exclusive copyright permissions to republish under the name of Hetal Nagaraj and some have received competition awards early this year and years before as well.

Anantha opened its door with Anantha-1 in 2019 to begin with on Jan 27, 2019 at Plano Courtyard Theater, Plano, Texas, USA from 330 PM to 730 PM and was a houseful event. The event was an introduction event to her elite students such as Ashna Pethe and The Setty Siblings who are in advance trainings from years now and Rinku Das-a budding artist of Dallas-Forth, Texas. These students roughly danced for more than 2 hours. In Anantha, their intern choreographers, performing teams got every opportunity to be creative under the supervision, direction of Hetal Nagaraj and yet feel challenged without forsaking fundamentals of each dance form. All of it with full safety on practicing it in the right way. It is not about perfection, it is about doing it right.

Hetal Nagaraj is artistic director of Grace And Grooves LLC. This is her 4th dance program in a row showcasing A Grade Indian Dance Productions with each dance as a reflection of her experiences, trainings and now the degrees. It has been peculiarity of Hetal that her dances include Nritta, Natya and Nruthya as its basic components with balance of Tandav and Lasyam. Each dance of her has a name to define with its subject in the dance along with dance themes that are full of life, happiness, thankfulness, blessings and above all beautiful costumes that she herself designs. But, Anantha-1 is Hetal Nagaraj’s VERY FIRST exclusive dance production for Indian Dance Forms and A Tribute to Rabindranath Tagore Famous Literature and Poems which as a matter of fact matched to our production name. All the students had so much fun learning and practicing for Anantha-1 during their regular class hours itself and no additional class is required. It is not like you pay, you get to be part of it, and be done with it. It is what they have learned, they’ll showcase.

No outside students were allowed to perform or take trainings or as part of freelance dancers. Even the guest artists are/were students of Grace And Grooves LLC enrolled in their exclusive programs. Anantha Dance Production Series is about Grace And Grooves LLC students and their team only. Hetal Nagaraj selects them for this dance production and not everybody is able to make it to her list.

We will always had a special guests like this time we had Rinku Das who will do their own dances and stick to our themes or request with their team or solo but they are our special guests.

From students who wanted the thrill got it covered along with students who wanted the fun of natyam alone still staying in their respective dance forms.

Who said dance forms are boring..Not at Grace And Grooves!

Congratulations to Students Samarth Setty(Age 11) and Tejawini(Adults) for completing their entire Bharatanatyam Margam in Anantha-1 by performing under the strict supervision, instruction and guidance of Mrs. Hetal Nagaraj. This was made possible by dancing back to back for straight 3 hours from Pushpanjali, Allaripu, Jatiswaram, Thillana, Group-Shabdam, Creative Bharatanatyam, Copyright Bharatanatyam Dance Pieces, and Rabindra Nruthya as well. This also means, that it can be very much called their own arangetram, if they choose not to do it as solo arangetrams, separately.

This is Hetal Nagaraj’s 2nd round of completion of full margam from start to finish by teaching it to various students. At Grace And Grooves, we aim to make sure you understand everything you see while we are just doing our job.

Every beautiful thing under this sky has a name and so do the dances.

From the thrill of nritta, beauty as in lasyam, fun of natyam, devotion as in bhakti and tapasya as in training, power as in shakti of tandav and possibilities as in Anantha- the infinite and we are still in same dance form when we do it right!

Anantha-1 Dance Production was made possible by Dhamaal Events in association with Grace Effects ( Gopal S and Dinesh Kumar for photography and videography services).

Big Shout Out To These Young Teenagers who had their paid student assignments at Anantha-1. Aditya Sangole as our Sound Technician and Emcee Yashika Nabar for our Dance Production Anantha-1.

Anantha-2 Dance Production is next scheduled in March 2020.

Dates & Times Will Be Announced Shortly.

: Thillana, Shabdam by Hetal Nagaraj

: Jatiswaram and Pushpanjali by Hetal Nagaraj

: Rabindra Nruthya, Allaripu by Hetal Nagaraja

: Indian Folk Dances, Dances of East India

: Indian Folk Dances from North Indian

: Indian Folk Dances from South by Performing Team with their own choreography…congratulations!!

: Indian Folk Dances from the Western India

: Congratulations Samarth Setty And Tejaswini for completing their entire Bharatantyam Margam in one show

Call NOW because time and tides wait for none…. 972 979 2559.

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Some of Our Bollywood List of Songs (Indian Cinema/Movie Dances).

AsideDecember 1, 2018November 7, 2018graceandgrooves group by hetal joshi

2013 and onwards, Grace And Grooves started teaching Bollywood/Tollywood-Indian Movie Dance Lessons with structured programs. Songs such as Bahubali, Jai Ganesh, Krishna Leela, Heer, Tamma Tamma(Remix) and many more were acknowledged and requested by clients and organizers to perform in community/cultural events and auditions/competitions over and over again. Some of the listed songs that we performed were non-movie songs remixes such as Come and Get it by Selena Gomez, Cheap-Thrills combined with indian songs etc. T’was fun teaching them.

Personal achievements of choreographers with their other dance activities ARE NOT listed. You can check those out in our other blog post! Multiple Entry of same song means it was performed multiple times but with entirely new choreography with absolutely no relevance with previous one. All dancers in non-indian dance forms or styles are fully trained dancers at competitive levels.

These dances have won/taught at recreational, competition and as freelance paid or volunteer workshops (with/without performances) under the exclusive label of Grace And Grooves LLC, or Hetal Nagaraj and our other past/present choreographers and our elites as Assistant Choreographers:Nirja Setty and Ashna Pethe.

Format of below listing – Song Name, Movie/Album-Year, Starring or Singers/if private album. Choreographers Name. Assistant Choreographer as Asst. (Practices or few couple sequences.).

The number of songs prepared differently do not relate to the number of performances:

Bollywood-Maine Payal Hai Chhankaai-Album (1999), Falguni Pathak.
- 2nd Place Group-Best Dress, Best Choreography. Hetal Nagaraj. Direct Competition Work. Irving-Texas, Plano-Texas.
  - This dance was inspired from Hetal Nagaraj’s own cousin sister’s dance:Jasmin Bhatt.
- Different choreography was then taught twice to 2 different age groups and was successfully performed in Group and Duet in cultural events at Irving-Texas, Arlington-Texas, Grapevine, Texas.
  - Above were different age groups had successfully cleared auditions in other Bollywood Competitions as well.(Duets).
Bollywood-Dil To Pagal Hai Medley (1997-Shahrukh Khan, Karishma Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit Nene). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Chak Dhoom Dhoom(1997-Shahrukh Khan, Karishma Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit Nene). Group-Students, Carrollton-Texas.
Bollywood-Tumko Piya Dil Diya Kitne Naaz Se, Shikari (1963). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Irving-Texas.
Bollywood-Pankh Hote Re Ud Aati Re, Sehra(1963). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Irving-Texas
Tollywood- Maan Karate – Dambakku (Sivakarthikeyan, Hansika), Hetal Nagaraj. Duet-Couples. Lewisville-Texas, Plano-Texas.
Tollywood – Its Time to Party – Attarintiki Daredi (Pawan Kalyan, Samantha, Hamsa Nandini) Hetal Nagaraj. Duet. Plano-Texas.
Bollywood-Nenjinile Nenjinile, Dil Se. (1998-Shahrukh Khan, Preety Zinta). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Irving-Texas.
Bollywood-Jiya Jale, Dil Se (1998-Shahrukh Khan, Preety Zinta). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Chale Jaise Hawaien, Main Hoon Na (2004-Shahrukh Khan, Sushmita Sen). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Carrollton-Texas, Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Sasural Genda Phool, Delhi 6 (Dance India Dance). Remix-Shakti Mohan-Youtube Version (Public). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Carrollton-Texas.
Bollywood Medley-Manwa Laage – Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Flowermound-Texas, Highland Village-Texas.
Ni Maen Nacha – Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Flowermound-Texas, Highland Village-Texas.
Bollywood-SemiClassical(Kathak): Kehna Hi Kya(Bombay, 1995), Hetal Nagaraj. Student-Solo-Adult(Below 30 Age). Coppell-Texas.
Bollywood- Taal Medley (Taal, 1999). Hetal Nagaraj. Student-Duet. Coppell-Texas.
Bollywood-Mujhe Rang De-Thakshak (1999-Ajay Devgan, Tabu). Hetal Nagaraj. Duet-Adults Students. Irving-Texas.
Bollywood-Jai Ho-SlumDog Millionaire (Remix 2009). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Coppell-Texas.
Bollywood-Sa Ni Dha Pa, Colonial Cousins(1996) by Lezz (Leslie Lewis) and Hariharan. Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Lewisville-Texas, Coppell-Texas.
Bollywood-Pretty Woman, Kal Ho Na Ho. (2003-Shahrukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Irving-Texas.
Bollywood-Barso Re Megha Barso, Guru (2007-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Irving-Texas, Adults.
Bollywood-Pari Hoon Main, Album-Dhuan(1990) by Suneeta Rao. Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Coppell-Texas.
Bollywood-Aika Dajiba, Album-Aika Dajiba(2002) by Vaishali Samant(Ishita Arun and Milind Gunaji) Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Irving-Texas.
Bollywood-Tunak Tunak Tun, Album-Tunak Tunak Tun(1998), by Daler Mehndi. Hetal Nagaraj. Lewisvile-Texas, Irving-Texas.
Bollywood-Pallo Latke, Naukar(1979-Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Irving-Texas.
Bollywood-Sau Tarah Ke, Dishoom(2016-John Abraham, Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Frisco-Texas.
Bollywood-Badtameez Dil, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013-Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students.
Bollywood-Morni Baga Ma Bole, Lamhe(1991-Sridevi, Anil Kapoor). Hetal Nagaraj. Duet-Students. Coppell-Texas.
Bollywood-Morni Baga Ma Bole, Lamhe (1991-Sridevi, Anil Kapoor). Hetal Nagaraj Solo. Coppell-Texas.
Bollywood-Sadi Gali, Tanu Weds Manu (2011-Ft. Kangna Ranaut R Madhavan). Hetal Nagaraj. Lewisville-Texas, Irving/Las Colinas-Texas.
Barso Re Megha Barso, Guru (2007-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan). Hetal Nagaraj. Solo. Irving-Texas.
Bollywood-Gana Baja De, by Hey Bro, Sunidhi Chauhan, Feat. Ali Zafar, Ganesh Acharya. (2014) Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. 2:00 Southlake-Texas.
Bollywood-U-n-I (Mere Dil Vich Hum Tum) (Saif Ali Khan,Rani Mukerji). Hetal Nagaraj. Irving-Texas, Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Radha Nachegi, Tevar(2014-Sonakshi Sinha, Manoj Bajpayee). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Frisco-Texas,
Bollywood-Aaj Radha Ko Shyam, Chand Ka Tukda- (1994-Sridevi, Salman Khan). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Irving-Texas.
Bollywood-Radha Nachegi(Tevar-2014). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Southlake-Texas.
Radha Ko Shyam(Chaand Ka Tudka-1994). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Southlake-Texas.
Bollywood-Kala Chashma, Baar Baar Dekho (2016-Sidharth M, Katrina K). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Plano-Texas.
Bollywood-Radha On The Dance Floor – Student of the Year (2012-Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Flowermound-Texas. Frisco-Texas.
Tollywood(Telugu)-Down Down, Race Gurram(2014-Allu Arjun, Shruti Hassan, S.S Thaman). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Plano-Texas.
Tollywood(Telugu)-Down Down, Race Gurram(2014-Allu Arjun, Shruti Hassan, S.S. Thaman). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Boys and Girls. Lewisville-Texas.
Tollywood(Telugu)-Down Down, Race Gurram(2014-Allu Arjun, Shruti Hassan, S.S. Thaman). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Boys and Girls. Irving-Texas.
Tollywood(Telugu Cinema)-Sweety Song, Race Gurram(2014-Allu Arjun, Shruti Haasan, Saloni, Prakash Raj) Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Plano-Texas.
Tollywood Medley-Race Gurram Medley. Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Boys and Girls, Plano-Texas.
Tollywood Medley-Race Gurram Medley. Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Girls. Plano-Texas.
Tollywood (Telugu Cinema) Bharatha Vedamuga, Pournami(2006-Prabhas, Trisha) Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Adults-Lewisville, Texas.
Tollywood(Telugu Cinema) Vaana Chinukulu, – Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, (2013-Mahesh Babu, Venkatesh, Samantha, Anjali-SVSC) Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Adults, Lewisville-Texas.
Tollywood(Telugu Cinema) Banthi Poola Janaki, Baadshah(2013-Jr.NTR, Kajal Aggarwal). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Adults-Lewisville, Texas.
Bollywood-Ek Pal Ka Jeena(Copy That Exact)KAHO NA PYAR HAI(2000-Hrithik Roshan, Amisha Patel). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Irving-Las Colinas, Texas.
Bollywood-Maye Ne Maye, Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994-Salman Khan, Madhuri Dixit), Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Irving-Texas.
Bollywood-Om Ganeshai Namah-Remix Album(Unknown) – Hetal Nagaraj. Coppell-Texas.
Bollywood Style-classical Bharatnatyam-Deep Poojanam-Shlokas/Private Album(Morning Prayers)-Hetal Nagaraj. Coppell-Texas.
Bollywood-Dumpling Warrior Remix -Hetal Nagaraj. Tap Choreography-Nirja Setty. Coppell-Texas.
Bollywood-Aaj Blue Hai Paani Paani.( Private-Album Yoyo Honey Singh)-Coppell-Texas. Adults-Students. Baby-Shower Party Workshop.
Bollywood-Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar, Remix-by Raghav(2004). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Flowermound-Texas, Lewisville-Texas. Southlake-Texas.
Bollywood-Dil Ne Dil Ko Pukaara, Kaho Na Pyar Hai (2000-Hritik Roshan, Amisha Patel). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-All Boys. Lewisville-Texas. Keller-Texas.
Bollywood-Marathi/Hindi-Apsara (Abhishek Salve)- Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Duet. Keller-Texas. Marathi Dances.
Bollywood-BreakFree Remix – Adults-Solo, (Krazzy 4, 2008) 2:40. Coppell-Texas.
Bollywood-Aaja Nachle, Aaja Nachle(2007-Madhuri Dixit, Konkona Sen, Kunal Kapoor, Akshaye Khanna). Hetal Nagaraj. Solo-Students. Plano-Texas.
Bollywood-Nagada Sang Dhol, Ram Leela (2013-Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Frisco-Texas, Irving-Texas.
Bollywood-Nagada Sang Dhol Remix w/added beats, Ram-Leela (2013-Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Koi Ladki Hai Jab, Dil To Pagal Hai(1997-Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Karishma Kapoor). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Lewisville-Texas, Carrollton-Texas.
Bollywood-Mangalam Ganesham.(Dev, 2004 ) Duet-Students. Irving-Texas.
Bollywood-Mangalam Ganesham. Solo-Student. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Come & Get It Remix. Album – Come And Get it by Selena Gomez (2013). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Chhaliya – Tashan (2008-Kareena Kapoor, Akshay Kumar). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Senorita – Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara(2011). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Lewisville-Texas,
Bollywood-Senorita – Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara(2011). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Adults-Coppell/Texas.
Bollywood-Gallan Goodiyaan, Dil Dhadakne Do (2015-Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma). Duet-Students.
- Copy That On Request-Touch Dance Studio Choreographed by Nischal Rana (Public Video on Youtube-Go Check Them Out). Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan, Roy-Meet Bros Anjjan, Kanika Kapoor(2015). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. (4-8) Southlake-Texas.
Bollywood-Deewangi Deewangi, Om Shanti Om (2011-Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Frisco-Texas.
Bollywood-Deewangi Deewangi, Om Shanti Om((2011-Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone) Hetal Nagaraj. Solo-Student. Frisco-Texas.
IndiaWale Medley. Hetal Nagaraj. Solo-Student. Frisco-Texas. Group-Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Ho Jayegi Balle, Album-Bhangra King (2014) Daler Mehdi By Daler Mehdi. Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Plano-Texas.
Bollywood-Dardi Rab Rab, Album-Bhangra King (2014)Daler Mehdi By Daler Mehdi. Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students Plano-Texas.
Bollywood-Maye Ne Maye, Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994-Salman Khan, Madhuri Dixit), Hetal Nagaraj. Solo. Plano-Texas.
Bollywood-Badtameez Dil, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013-Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone). Hetal Nagaraj. Couples-Duet. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Khuda Jaane, Bachna Ae Haseeno. (2008-Ranbir Kapoor,Deepika Padukone) Duet. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Teri Ore, Singh Is King (2008-Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif). Duet. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Chaliya(Tashan, 2008), Hetal Nagaraj. Solo. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Tum Agar Saamne, Raaz (2002-Dino Morea, Bipasha Basu). Duet. Coppell-Texas.
Bollywood Bhangra-Daler Mehdi Medley – Dardi, Group-Students. Lewisville-Texas,
Bollywood Bhangra – Balle Ball, Plano-Texas,
Bollywood Bhangra – Tunak. Hetal Nagaraj. Irving-Texas.
Tollywood(Telugu Cinema)-Attarintiki Daredi, It’s Time To Party (2013-Pawan Kalyan, Samantha, Hamsa Nandini) Hetal Nagaraj. Couple-Duet. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan, Roy-Meet Bros Anjjan, Kanika Kapoor (2015). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. (9 to 11). Frisco-Texas.
Tollywood(Telugu Cinema)-Ohoho Ammayi Song, Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu(2013-Mahesh Babu, Samantha-SVSC). Hetal Nagaraj. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Heer, Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012-Shah Rukh Khan,Katrina Kaif,Gulzar) Hetal Nagaraj. Solo. Grapevine-Texas.
Bollywood-Heer, Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012-Shah Rukh Khan,Katrina Kaif,Gulzar) Hetal Nagaraj. Solo. Euless-Texas.
Bollywood- Laage, Happy New Year (2015) Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone. Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students-Kids. 2:55. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Manwa Laage (4 Mins), Happy New Year (2015) Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone. Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students-Adults. Southlake-Texas.
Bollywood-Medley-Aika Dajiba, Colonial Cousins, Jai Ho. Hetal Nagaraj. Asst. Mansi Chauhan. Group-Students. Lewisville-Texas.
Tollywood(Telugu Cinema)-Sivuni Aana, Bahubali (2015-Prabhas, Rana, Anushka, Tamannaah). Group. Lewisville-Texas.
- 1st Place with the best dress, best choreography, graceful theme, best-makeup Hetal Nagaraj. Asst. Choreographer-Mansi Chauhan. Competition Work-Hetal Nagaraj. Solo.
Hindi Bahubali, Kaun Hai Voh, Group and Solo-Students. Tantex-Hetal Nagaraj. Lewisville-Texas, Irving-Texas.
Tamil Bahubali, Siva Sivaya Potri. Group and Solo-Students. Hetal Nagaraj, Asst. Mansi Chauhan.
Bollywood-Thug Le, Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl (2011-Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma). Mansi Chauhan. Asst. Hetal Nagaraj. Group and Solo-Students. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Aaja Nachle, Aaja Nachle(Remix-2011). Mansi Chauhan. (Auditions-Selected). Solo. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-India Wale, Happy New Year (2015) Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone. Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Woh Kishna Hai, Kisna(2005-Vivek Oberoi, Antonia Bernath, Isha Sharvani, Amrish Puri). Mansi Chauhan. Solo. Iskon Temple, Dallas-Texas.
Bollywood-Thug Le-Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl(Remix-Own). Hetal Nagaraj. Solo. Irving-Texas.
Bollywood-Mujhe Rang De-Thakshak (1999-Ajay Devgan, Tabu). Deepthi Chandrasekaran, Hetal Nagaraj. Group Students. Irving-Texas.
Bollywood-Nimbooda-Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999-Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan). Mansi Chauhan, Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Nimbooda-Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999-Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan). Mansi Chauhan. Asst. Hetal Nagaraj. Solo-Students. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Woh Kisna Hai-Kisna (2005-Vivek Oberoi, Antonia Bernath, Isha Sharvani, Amrish Puri). Deepthi Chandrasekaran. Group-Students. Irving-Texas.
Bollywood-Chhalka Chhalka Re, Saathiya. (2002-Rani Mukherjee, Vivek Oberoi). Hetal Nagaraj, Asst.Deepthi Chandrasekeran. Group-Students. Irving-Texas.
Bollywood Lavani -Pinga, Bajirao Mastani (2015-Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra). Mansi Chauhan, Asst. Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Shiv Tandav-Album- Uma Mohan Ji & Times Music (Unknown} Hetal Nagaraj. Age 6 to 10. Intermediate. Frisco West-Texas.
Bollywood-Shiv Tandav-Album-Uma Mohan Ji & Times Music, Hetal Nagaraj. Age 6 to 9. Pre-Competition. (Unknown}. Frisco East-Texas.
Bollywood- Shankarji Mix from Television Series – Hetal Nagaraj. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood- Shankarji Mix from Television Series – Hetal Nagaraj. Irving-Texas.
Bollywood Ranveer Singh Medley-Tune Maari Entriyaan-Gunday (2013)+Jigar Da Tukda(2011) Hetal Nagaraj. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Jug Ghumaya(Sultan-2016) – Hetal Nagaraj. Southlake-Texas.
O Re Piya(Aaja Nachle-2007 – Hetal Nagaraj. Southlake-Texas.
Kaala Chashma(Baar Baar Dekho-2016)– Hetal Nagaraj. Southlake-Texas.
Bollywood-Jai Ganesha Deva, AgniPath(2012) – Group-Students. Hetal Nagaraj. Las-Colinas, Irving-Texas.
Bollywood-Jai Ganesha Deva, AgniPath(2012) – Solo/Auditions-Student. Hetal Nagaraj. Las Colinas-Irving, Texas.
Bollywood-Mohenjo Daro (2016)+Boat Song (Kuttanadan Punjayile – Kerala Boat Song, Vidya Vox English Remix, 2016) – Hetal Nagaraj. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Taal (Western Remix, Bollywood Style Classical Bharatnatyam)-Hetal Nagaraj. Duet-Aduts, Coppell-Texas.
Bollywood Moorni “Balle Balle”. Southlake-Texas.
- on Request of Dholrhythms Dance Workshops, Panjabi MC. (Check them on You-tube)
- + Dus Bahane (Dus, 2005) Medley -Hetal Nagaraj.
Bollywood-Dhunki (Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, 2011) – Hetal Nagaraj. Frisco-Texas.
Bollywood-Radha Nachegi(Tevar-2014) + Kaala Chashma (Baar Baar Dekho 2016) – Hetal Nagaraj. Plano-Texas.
Bollywood-Medley-Nagada Sang Dhol (2013) + Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan (2015) + Radha On Dance Floor-Remix (Student of Year.2013) Frisco-Texas.
Bollywood-Maa Tuje Salaam (A.R. Rahman – Maa Tujhe Salaam, 1997) – Hetal Nagaraj. Solo Appearance- Mansi Chauhan. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood- Le Gayee – Dil To Pagal Hai, 1997. Hetal Nagaraj. Tap Choreography-Nirja Setty. Coppell-Texas.
Bollywood-Ashai Mugam- ft. Vidya Vandana – Shankar Tucker. Hetal Nagaraj. Frisco-Texas.
Bollywood-Udi Udi Jaai, Raees (Shah rukh Khan, Mahira Khan, 2017) – Hetal Nagaraj, Irving-Texas.
Bollywood-Apsara (Abhishek Salve) – Hetal Nagaraj, Mansi Chauhan. Group-Students. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Dhoom Machale (Dhoom-3, 2013) – Hetal Nagaraj. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood- Kaala Chashma (Baar Baar Dekho 2016) – Hetal Nagaraj. Plano-Texas.
Bollywood-Let’s Nacho (Kapoor & Sons, 2016), Hetal Nagaraj. Irving-Texas.
Bollywood-Tamma Tamma (Remix-Badrinath Ki Dulhania) – Hetal Nagaraj. Asst. Mansi Chauhan. Irving-Texas.
Bollywood-Manwa Laage, Happy New Year (2015). Students-Groups Adults-Deepthi Chandrasekaran. Irving-Texas.
Bollywood-London Thumakda, Queen (2014). Deepthi Chandrasekaran. Groups Students-Adults. Irving-Texas.
Bollywood-Bholi Si Surat (Remix-Jai Matt) – Hetal Nagaraj. Asst. Ashna Pethe. Choreographer: Hetal Nagaraj. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Cham Cham (Baaghi, 2016) – Hetal Nagaraj. Students-Group. Frisco-Texas.
Bollywood-Befikre Mashup (Befikre-2016, Baaghi-2016) – Hetal Nagaraj. Plano-Texas.
Bollywood Lavani – Galyan Sankli Sonyachi (Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin, 1991) – Hetal Nagaraj. Solo Appearance-Mansi Chauhan. Plano-Texas.
Bollywood-Kehna Hi Kya+Mixup Medley, (Bombay, 1995) – Hetal Nagaraj. Student-Adult-Solo. Irving-Texas.
Bollywood-Mohe Rang Do Laal – Mansi Chauhan, Solo. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood-Pallo Latke (1979-Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle)-Hetal Nagaraj. Duet-Students. Frisco West-Texas.
Bollywood-Tere Naina (Chandni Chowk To China, 2014). Student-Solo, Lewisville-Texas.
Kay Sara Sara(Pukar, 2000-Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit). Solo-Student. Lewisville-Texas
Bollywood-Nachde Ne Saare(Baar Baar Dekho, 2016). Lewisville-Texas, Plano-Texas.
Bollywood-Aaja Nachle Remix. Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Lewisville-Texas, Plano-Texas,
Bollywood-Nachenge Saari Raat Remix (Junooniyat Movie). Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Lewisville-Texas, Plano-Texas.
Tollywood (Telugu Movie Cinema) Laychalo (Ram Charan, Rakul Preet Singh). Choreography : Mansi Chauhan. Choreographer-Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Students. Solo-Auditions. Lewisville-Texas.
Tollywood (Telugu Movie Cinema) Bahubali. Kanna Nidurinchara. Hetal Nagaraj. Group Lewisville-Texas.
- Bollywood(Kana Soja Zara). Bahubali. Hetal Nagaraj. Group Lewisville-Texas.
- Tamil Movie Cinema – Kanna Nee Thoongadaa. Bahubali. Hetal Nagaraj. Group Lewisville-Texas.
Tollywood(Telugu Movie Cinema) Bahubali. Kanna Nidurinchara. Hetal Nagaraj. Group Irving-Texas.
- Bollywood(Kana Soja Zara). Bahubali. Hetal Nagaraj. Group Irving-Texas.
- Tamil Movie Cinema – Kanna Nee Thoongadaa. Bahubali. Hetal Nagaraj. Group Irving-Texas.
Tollywood(Telugu Movie Cinema) Bahubali. Kanna Nidurinchara. Hetal Nagaraj. Group: Plano/Frisco-Texas.
- Bollywood(Kana Soja Zara). Bahubali. Hetal Nagaraj. Group Plano/Frisco-Texas.
- Kanna Nee Thoongadaa. Bahubali. Hetal Nagaraj. Group Plano/Frisco-Texas.
Tollywood(Telugu Movie Cinema) Gudillo Madhillo. Movie-DJ. Hetal Nagaraj. Bollywood Hip Hop. Irving-Texas, Plano/Frisco-Texas.
Tollywood(Telugu Movie Cinema) Seeti Maar. Movie-DJ. Hetal Nagaraj. Bollywood Hip Hop. Irving-Texas, Plano/Frisco-Texas.
Bollywood Hip Hop Unchi Hai Building (Judwa-2). Hetal Nagaraj. Irving-Texas, Plano/Frisco-Texas.
Tollywood(Telugu Movie Cinema) Pranaamam. Movie-Janatha Garage. Hetal Nagaraj. Indian Hip Hop.
Bollywood – Ding Dang. Movie-MunnaMichael. Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Irving/Texas.
Bollywood – 9 Se 12 Movie-Judwaa 2. Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline. Group-Plano-Irving/Texas.
Bollywood – Chalte Chalte, Movie-Pakeezah. Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Lewisville/Texas.
Bollywood – Piya. Meena Kumari. Movie-Sahib, Biwi Aur Gulam. Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Lewisville/Texas.
Bollywood – Tumko Piya. Movie-Shikari. Hetal Nagaraj. Group-Lewiville/Texas.
Bollywood Bhangra Remix w/Shape of You – Hetal Nagaraj. Group – Irving-Texas, Plano-Texas, Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood Radha. Movie-Jab Harry Met Sejal. Hetal Nagaraj. Group – Irving – Texas, Plano-Texas.
- Tollywood Radha. Movie-Jab Harry Met Sejal. Hetal Nagaraj. Group – Irving – Texas, Plano-Texas.
- Tamil Radha. Movie-Jab Harry Met Sejal. Hetal Nagaraj. Irving – Texas, Plano-Texas.
Bollywood – Kar Gai Chul. Movie-Kapoor & Sons. Hetal Nagaraj. Irving-Texas.
Bollywood – Badrinath Ki Dulhaniya. Hetal Nagaraj. Irving-Texas. Lewisville-Texas.
Bollywood – Hanuman Gun Sagar . Private Album. Hetal Nagaraj. Irving-Texas, Plano-Texas.

The pre-made MP3 files in various combinations of these songs are available with/without added beats/musics from other sources for sale for $10 for each remix with exclusive copyright to re-use without using our name in tag anywhere. The original songs are available everywhere irrespective of copyrights. Ours is performance oriented and its not original song. you can own it for your dance school or dance groups without any efforts by buying it. No edits. Take it or Leave it. Choreography not included with these files. Welcome to ask for it and it will be sold with seperate price tag depending on copyrights on it (as they are our Competition Dances). Average mixes are about 5 minutes while some up-to 10minutes.

Why ?

Because At Grace And Grooves LLC, we don’t really like to repeat same songs unless requested a lot or for specific purposes even for teaching 😉 OR we make them all over again with other sets of remixes or beats or added music to it. It is FUN and that is what Bollywood/Tollywood/Indian Movie Dances ALL ABOUT. FUN……..SAFELY 😉

OH YEAH, WE ARE GOING TO TRASH THESE MIX-UPS ANYWAYS 😉

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Journey of Master In Fine Arts….Submitted By Hetal Nagaraj.

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August 2016 : We were excited to hear the news that Hetal Nagaraj got accepted for Masters Program at TDES via Tamil University in August 2016. College: Kalai Kaveri College of Fine Arts, Trichy, India.

A label & ID of OKC213160083A was given to her as Hetal Mahesh Joshi. She would mock to her students that she got her roll-number/student id too and that she is student too. Some of her students started calling her Hetal since then :).

This makes us laugh for 2 reasons. First reason is, a very non-traditional picture-LOL. 2. Our owner was a student, not long ago 😛

Her inspiration of having a master degree in fine arts comes directly from one of her own cousin’s spouse/bhabhi (sister in law & aunt-2way relation:) who was enrolled in Masters Program @Darpana Academy, Ahmedabad India. Her Bhabhi had to leave her degree half-way for personal reasons and since then, Hetal Nagaraj had her mind set on doing Masters in either bharatnatyam, or theater with full dance work, at some point of time.

name checks..

course attachements

final year dissertations

Finding a university or dance program that not only offers robust MASTERS program of Bharatnatyam but also offers in-depth knowledge of Natya Shashtra, History, Styles, Theaters and Musicals with the flexibility of long distance program was a challenge. Hetal Nagaraj got accepted in 2 universities for this program with her dance experience, video clips of main margam, creative bharatnatyam dances, direct referral letters from her past dance teachers and her existing Master Degrees in other education stream that she already had. Rest all the universities had a requirement to do a full 2 year resident program and stay local for full two years with classes non-stop through the week and weekend! For those in India or want to pursue their degree in India for on-campus degrees within India, most welcome to contact Hetal Nagaraj:info@graceandgrooves.com, she’ll be very happy to guide you for all these courses.

Master Of Fine Arts Year1

Biggest Challenge for Hetal Nagaraj was that she can’t just leave a young family and pursue dreams while running a full fledge A+ rating dance business with multiple locations, competitive performance schedules (almost every other month) in Bharatnatyam, Indian Folk Dances, Bollywood, Workshops, Elite performing team and all of that with her students taking part in competitions. Once you are married happily ever-after & have family, it is a package for whole family to achieve something as big as degree especially if parents are taking them; irrespective of whether or not you are in dance business! Whole family goes hand in hand to actually make it happen. Entire month of kids activities, planning meals for whole family, routines with home works, car-pooling, classes shuffled between choreographers as applicable in her absence, volunteer parents, website maintenance and it was STAAR Exam time for kids as well.

Break Time between classes…..all these are her classmates and they have dance businesses of their own in and out of India. Some in USA as well.

TDES via Tamil University gave her the options to not only be competitive at learning edge but flexibility to travel to Chennai for at-least one out of two degree years to give on-campus bharatnatyam theory exams, assignments, thesis/research, presentations, do practical exams, live concert, musical and folk dance drama to be showcased before the teachers for grading.

All these dances were with full makeup and relevant costumes and costume change as required. Further, she decided to choose her degree location at Don Bosco College of Arts And Science, Chennai, India as her on-campus exam training (1 month required in person or average of 20-days) and examinations (practical and theory, in person). She decided Chennai as her location considering that Tamil History was one of the main subject and so she wanted to stay around Chennai to complete her research subject from locally available sources such as libraries, bookstores and visits to local dance schools. Don Bosco College of Arts And Science was her pick from the list due to her past upbringing of Convent Schools in Gandhinagar(India) and then affiliated programs at Ahmedabad(India) due to its discipline, environment, experiences and education standards.

ConcertPaper, Folk Dance Drama

At first the initial plan was to go in second year. Plans changed when the syllabus arrived in Fedex from university with a whopping 22 dance items to take care of, showcase them, write 1 research paper each year, minimum of 2 assignments per year, minimum of 1 presentation per year, LIVE concert, nattuvangam, talam, ragam and Tamil History with all terms in Tamil. It was her husband Nagaraj who insisted that with this type of syllabus, she should take this as an opportunity and must go personally both the years, just like any student would do for each year in any other Masters Program.

@Don Bosco School of Arts And Science canteen…break time between classes…fun food and lovely people.

The dance items and other master level dances required hours of practices and a mentor/guide to correct/remind as required because of complexity in choreography. They were in speed 2, 3 and 4 at a cutting edge but not a sweet cherry on the top, most in 3 and 4!

It isn’t for a regular bharatnatyam dancer who is barely trained and could still handle that type of work with that intense choreography. Complexity with speed 3 and 4 was tough nut after a long time for Hetal Nagaraj.

She learned latest concepts in Bharatanatyam which she had never learned or were not taught in North India probably because back then these were taught @post-arangetram level only. Most of these concepts were added to standard margam by Kalakshetra Foundation founded by Rukmani Devi, Chennai and by renowned Bharatanatyam Artists in multiple styles.

Thus the degree curriculum included Main Margam Items, Non-Margam Items as well as Additional Creative Choreography from renowned artist of Mysore Bani, Pandanallur Bani, Thanjavur Bani and Kalakshetra Bani margam as a compulsory LIVE concert-all of this with grading. While Vazhuvur Bani was one of the sub-topic for Mrs. Hetal Nagaraj as part of her research/dissertation. She took several skype/watsapp video classes from her guide Dr. Marie Stella who taught and corrected her for the possibilities in margam bharatnatyam dances with nattuvangam.

Mrs.Hetal Joshi Nagaraj also took in-person classes with Dr. Marie Stella at Pondicherry where Dr. Marie Stella runs her own Dance Institute Kalai Aalayam Fine Arts Academy. Their group performed various items of margams, folk and solo bharatnatyam master works.

Her journey to full month stay at training and exam center for both the years were absolutely amazing! She stepped into this whole new world of Bharatnatyam with the infinite possibilities and complexities in southern India.

From what she thought would be questionable to do in various margam dances was NOW possible in unlimited combinations further. This experience opened a whole new creativity level in musicals, dance themes, concepts, usage of jatis and adavus in various permutations and combinations.

She implemented those concepts and was able to successfully use them not only in Bharatnatyam but in Indian Folk Dances and Bollywood/Tollywood/Indian Movie Dances of Grace And Grooves LLC giving exceptionally beautiful results with least amount of effort even for Bharatnatyam.

Thesis, Myselfie, concertpaper2

It took her 2 full years (2016 to 2018) for her to complete her degree in Masters In Fine Arts with whole family involved. This includes all our lovely students’ parents of our private classes who walked with her in her journey very beautifully as she had to meet her deadlines of submissions or had her parallel skype classes.

With the type of knowledge that she gained in practical classes (skype/video watsapp/in person @Pondicherry) with her guide Dr. Marie Stella and during monthly in-house trainings, she thanks god that it did not happen in a click of button.

It would be too much for human brain to absorb all that, if it were to happen! She thanks her Tamil friends’ grand-parents (who were bharatnatyam dancers themselves) who helped her with very old tamil dialects for her theory papers that required compulsory usage of these words for grading. A lot of her regional tamil friends from chennai as well found it difficult to explain or understand these terms. All of that happened for Hetal Nagaraj for both the years back to back, one year at a time with proper planning.

Don’t even wish for a degree in 1 day with a click of a button. It is not going to help you! It is the training from all the right people that will never fail you and that you will not experiment on students because you have studied each scenario with pros and cons & thus it is available for you to use in your own creative way, very very safely!

Just that common sense is something that no university will ever teach you and to master that you will have to let go your ego ;). This is irrespective of your age!

80 Seperate School Lunches(2 kids), 40 dinners combined for 4 people, 40 lunches for huby/mil(combined 2 ppl), 25 breakfast(2 ppl), and extra 10 dishes here and there. There are similar bento boxes behind the line you see in the picture. 2017 too, similar preps and this year pretty much same plan but with MIL present, it was easier.

We strongly recommend all bharatnatyam dancers who are interested to go for this course provided you have the following :

Zeal, patience, energy, money (investment in INR), and proper planning to do so.
You should have done bharatnatyam up-to varnam level and above at some point in your life to be able to handle this type of work. Arangetram is irrelevant.
- Style of bharatnatyam will not matter for this particular degree because their program itself includes multiple styles.
- You must submit videos of any of these with other degrees that you have to become eligible for this program.
- Private classes with your guide will be required to get your smoothly through this journey with deadlines, protocols to be followed and your guide will help you with the following as well :
  - if you have learned your bharatnatyam in non-traditional or conventional ways or you had several breaks through out your learning, or nattavangams, ragam, talam were not part of your training then you will have to educate yourself with these.
  - Nattuvangam, Recitation of Jatis and Adavus are graded.
  - In-person practicals, concerts participation is required. Must be ready to showcase all of above or as asked with full costume, makeup, hair-do; irrespective of any help available. Makeup artist may/may not be available.
Expect morning 9am to 5pm dance routines and as you get closer to exams it will be 9am to 11pm practice hours. If you have any physical disability, come with doctor’s note or do not apply!
List/selections of locations, accommodation to be take care by you while these will be required during your on campus trainings and all exams.
- Paid meals 3 times a day at the campus canteen and everything is available around the area.
Most important-you should be ready to go for a month (average of 20 days approx and add 2 more days to get the feel of area and shopping for your concert). Attendance is strictly required during all the days for the on-campus classes and exams. Best if you go both years. It will be worth a trip….
Cons : Make sure you stay at the top of conversation with these people and get it all in writing, we had students who were marked absent even when they were present, we had students whose names and marks were printed wrong and lot of such issues.. Hetal managed to get out clean because she is from security background and so she has habit of keeping track of everything. Our owner is on the top of everything and that is how she is able to make a positive and inspiring difference in her students’ life.

Specifics are mentioned deliberately in detail as an effort to provide all the information that you may need as a student to apply! This blog post details were taken from articles submitted by Hetal Nagaraj to company.

Hetal Nagaraj says I did it and she will love to guide you to do it too!

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Total Count = TBD.

Events with Min 3 hrs Of Dance Time with performing arts as dance, free-lance workshops for a performance/program, modeling and/or portfolio with & without dance lessons, with and without workshops :

Total Workshops – Pictures here : 49. Exact Number To Be Determined – We are extracting all files/clips/videos/pictures from our archives 🙂

Other events include my sponsored events with non-participations and fundraisers – non participation fundraisers by Hetal Joshi M / Hetal Nagaraj.

Infact, Ms.Hetal performed 10 dances/genres in one day by genre on May 29th, 2022 back to back, program to program – breaking her own previous records.

Texas All Star Talents Showcase # 4, May 29 2022

Dhamaal Events USA in Association with Hetal Joshi M Presents:

Protected: FAQ : Performances & Competitions

Why Compete!!! Where does it get you ?

Do you know, not all our students compete. While not all our students perform either and yet they all learn the same exact dance/technique and routine. We did it from over a decade just in DFW of North Texas ….and will continue to do so :).

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Secret To Winning Indian Dance Competitions For Dummies!!!

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

Our Fool Proof guidelines and tips for those interested.

To begin with, what are the types of dances ?

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

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

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

— We are NOT hiring at this moment —

Company Announcement : Feb 10, 2023 : People who have claimed to work with us but never worked with us or never provided us any services!

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.

Anantha Dance Production Series

Anantha Dance Production Series…………..

Who said dance forms are boring..Not at Grace And Grooves!

Some of Our Bollywood List of Songs (Indian Cinema/Movie Dances).

Why ?

Journey of Master In Fine Arts….Submitted By Hetal Nagaraj.

Recitals | Productions | Programs | Events | Performances – Commercial, Educational | Projects | Shoots Exclusive to Hetal Nagaraj & Grace And Grooves Group by Hetal Nagaraj

As of 2022, Hetal Nagaraj is at 18 Yrs in DFW & 38 Years of Performing Arts !!!

Total Count = TBD.

Events with Min 3 hrs Of Dance Time with performing arts as dance, free-lance workshops for a performance/program, modeling and/or portfolio with & without dance lessons, with and without workshops :

Total Workshops – Pictures here : 49. Exact Number To Be Determined – We are extracting all files/clips/videos/pictures from our archives 🙂

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Do you know, not all our students compete. While not all our students perform either and yet they all learn the same exact dance/technique and routine. We did it from over a decade just in DFW of North Texas ….and will continue to do so :).

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

Our Fool Proof guidelines and tips for those interested.

To begin with, what are the types of dances ?

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

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

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Anantha Dance Production Series…………..

Who said dance forms are boring..Not at Grace And Grooves!

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