About
Rhythm Roots Dance offers kids group classes that include a dynamic warm up, fun dance routines set to Bollywood music, and a cool down with yoga stretches. The program also offers interactive workshops, school programs, private lessons for special occasions, custom choreography for solo, couple, or group performances, and Bollywood birthday parties with interactive games and a mini dance routine. Dancers participate in an annual spring recital that is a ticketed show where each class performs two dances, and the recital is described as a celebration, not a competition, aiming to be fun, inviting, and non-intimidating.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Interactive workshops run 30–45 minutes
Rhythm Roots Dance is a Chicago-based dance company dedicated to fostering a deep appreciation and understanding of Indian dance and culture since 2021. Kids group classes combine dance and cultural themes with a focus on teaching fundamentals of dance, fostering creativity, and building confidence via an age-appropriate curriculum, with a positive, encouraging, and inclusive learning environment to explore Indian dance and culture. The program offers interactive school workshops suitable for one-time events or after-school programs with no experience needed.
The leadership team includes Founder & CEO and Kids Instructor Priya Raman and Kids Instructor Swati Gangrade. Priya trained in Bharatanatyam and various Indian dance forms such as Bharatanatyam and Folk, has over 20 years of diverse dance experience, and has over 11 years of teaching experience with dancers of all ages, skill levels, and backgrounds. Swati has trained in Kathak, Belly dancing, and Latin American styles.
Rhythm Roots Dance states that its mission is to provide an enriching environment where the arts are not merely taught but are used as a vehicle to connect, express, and explore, intertwining the elegance of dance with the richness of Indian culture to cultivate a love for the arts, celebrate the roots of Indian dance, instill confidence, and encourage self-expression in every child. Rhythm Roots is a Chicago-based dance company whose students have performed at events throughout Chicagoland and at the first ever Diwali-Inspired Parade at Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World.
Parent and client feedback describes Miss Priya as energetic, professional, kind, and organized, and notes that she engages participants, helps families stay connected to the cultures of India through dance, and incorporates favorite songs into birthday party playlists. Testimonials mention that children have fun in class and at birthday parties, and that Priya works patiently with large groups for family wedding dance performances.
Last updated April 18, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Interactive workshops run 30–45 minutes
Rhythm Roots Dance is a Chicago-based dance company dedicated to fostering a deep appreciation and understanding of Indian dance and culture since 2021. Kids group classes combine dance and cultural themes with a focus on teaching fundamentals of dance, fostering creativity, and building confidence via an age-appropriate curriculum, with a positive, encouraging, and inclusive learning environment to explore Indian dance and culture. The program offers interactive school workshops suitable for one-time events or after-school programs with no experience needed.
The leadership team includes Founder & CEO and Kids Instructor Priya Raman and Kids Instructor Swati Gangrade. Priya trained in Bharatanatyam and various Indian dance forms such as Bharatanatyam and Folk, has over 20 years of diverse dance experience, and has over 11 years of teaching experience with dancers of all ages, skill levels, and backgrounds. Swati has trained in Kathak, Belly dancing, and Latin American styles.
Rhythm Roots Dance states that its mission is to provide an enriching environment where the arts are not merely taught but are used as a vehicle to connect, express, and explore, intertwining the elegance of dance with the richness of Indian culture to cultivate a love for the arts, celebrate the roots of Indian dance, instill confidence, and encourage self-expression in every child. Rhythm Roots is a Chicago-based dance company whose students have performed at events throughout Chicagoland and at the first ever Diwali-Inspired Parade at Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World.
Parent and client feedback describes Miss Priya as energetic, professional, kind, and organized, and notes that she engages participants, helps families stay connected to the cultures of India through dance, and incorporates favorite songs into birthday party playlists. Testimonials mention that children have fun in class and at birthday parties, and that Priya works patiently with large groups for family wedding dance performances.
Last updated April 18, 2026.
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