Priya Raman

Priya Raman is a Chicago-based dancer and educator and founder of Rhythm Roots, dedicated to sharing Indian dance and culture with children and families. Trained in Bharatanatyam in Pilani, Rajasthan and shaped by more than twenty years of diverse dance experience, she blends classical foundations with Bollywood and folk styles in warm, inclusive classes. After moving to the United States in 2012, she established Rhythm Roots in 2021, offering kids classes, school workshops, private lessons and birthday parties that have taken students to stages across Chicagoland and to the first Diwali-inspired parade at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.