Yes, she has taught Shakira, and performed across the world, but does that mean Pranita Jain can rock Blue Frog with Bharatnatyam? Sure, she says, but with a little help from tap dancer Reggio

She's the artistic director of Kalapriya, a Chicago-based group that works to promote Indian dance and music.

Also a choreographer and teacher of Bharatnatyam, not just to a bunch of dance enthusiasts but also school kids who she believes enjoy a complete education thanks to the incorporation of classical dance in their curriculum. "I've trained for nine years with Sonal Mansingh, and then with Jamuna Krishnan," says Pranita Jain.