Welcome to Bollywood & Culture Groove!
We are a Chicago-based Dance, Publishing, and Cultural Education company.
Our Mission: Creating Empathy and Belonging through the Joy of Culture!
Belonging
For our South Asian Community
We want every person of South Asian origin to feel deeply connected, seen, and proud of their heritage. Whether through traditional folk arts, energetic dance, or rich storytelling, our space provides a joyful environment to strengthen your connection to your roots, celebrate cultural traditions, and pass them down to future generations with pride.
Empathy
For our Non-South Asian Community
We invite everyone, regardless of background, to dive into a new and vibrant culture. Experiencing different rhythms, traditions, and ways of living opens minds and fosters genuine understanding. By learning through movement, music, and story, our community builds deep empathy and appreciation for perspectives and traditions beyond their own.
Our work has been featured on NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS, Elle Magazine, Neilsen Media, Sun-Times, Univision, Al Jazira, and more.
5,000+
Kids & Adults Impacted by our work
95,000
Maya/Neel Books Sold Worldwide
600+
School/Library/Corporate Workshops
15
Years of spreading Multicultural Joy
About Ajanta Chakraborty
Ajanta Chakraborty is the co-founder of Bollywood & Culture Groove.
Ajanta is also an award-winning co-author of a bestselling children’s book series with 15 titles called Maya & Neel’s India Adventure.
Ajanta has 15 years of experience working towards raising awareness about ethnic dances, helping parents and educators raise multicultural kids, and helping corporates provide exciting cultural experiences to their employees.
Ajanta has a Master’s in Computer Science from the University of British Columbia and a Senior Diploma in Bharatanatyam from Prayag Sangeet Samiti.
Ajanta is the recipient of the International Purple Dragonfly Book Award, Corporate Woman of Achievement award by NAWBO, YouTube Silver Creator Award, Best Dance/Music Company CEO from WE Awards, and more.
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