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Sonali Loomba is passionate about promoting and preserving the cultural heritage of India. In this colorful TEDxSaltLakeCity performance, the artists present "teen taal," comprising the sixteen beats of rhythmic harmony. Performed in pure Kathak style, it integrates the beauteous elements of pure dance and eloquent “Abhinaya,” or expressions. Accompanied by Tarun Gudipaty and Abhishek Mukherjee. Sonali Loomba is a Kathak dancer artist from India, now based in Utah. Kathak is one of the 8 classical dance forms from India showcasing the grace, beauty, and power of storytelling of various mythologies from India. Sonali is the first kathak dancer to have showcased this dance form on large platforms in and around Utah and is the Founder and Artistic Director of the only Kathak school in the state – ‘Kaladharaa Dance School’ which aims to promote and preserve this ancient and traditional dance form. With a Masters education in Human Resource Management from India, Sonali has always been close to Indian Classical Arts and found dance to be her calling making it her full time profession. She is a well known choreographer in her field and believes dance can bring communities and people closer to one another. She has worked with various western dancers and musicians and has been successful in bringing out the true color of different dance forms and music. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx