Roma Thakore

🪔 About

Roma Thakore received her Bachelor of Arts, with a focus on classical dance from Nalanda Dance Academy, affiliated with the University of Bombay in 1982. Roma taught at the School of East Indian Languages and Performing Arts for 13 years, and started the dance program there in 1985 teaching Bharatnatyam and traditional folk dances of India (a program which is still running). In 1987 she started Kala Bhavan of Calgary. She has performed and taught for several organizations such as the Bengali Association, Hindu Society, Gujarati Mandal, Marathi Association, SICA, Telugu Association, Tamil Association, and Raag Mala Music Society. Roma has also been a supporter of the local community and has performed for Heritage day, Canada Day, and has been actively involved in GlobalFest through the India Canada Association (INCA). Roma has acted as program coordinator of the annual Multi Cultural Night organized by INCA and SAHALA, and has been both Vice-President and President of the Gujarati Mandal of Calgary. She has held her own successful productions through Kala Bhavan of Calgary and has been involved with organizing the Western Canada Folk Dance Competition. Roma has collaborated with many groups and dancers over the years including Divya Unni, Firenze Flamenco, Arabia Adorned, and independent musicians from across Canada.