Karima Essa is an incredibly charismatic and passionate Bollywood choreographer, dance instructor and performer. In 2014, her love for Bollywood took her to the screens in Mumbai, India, as a two-time finalist on Omni TV's reality show "Bollywood Star." 

At the age of four, Karima began imitating famous stars in Bollywood films and went on to perform in dance competitions, community events, and festivals by age 10. During the last 18 years, Bollywood has developed into a lifelong passion while performing, choreographing, and teaching this cultural dance form to others across Canada. 

Karima performs in festivals, theatres and in schools leading Bollywood dance workshops and artist-in-residencies through B.C.'s ArtStarts in Schools. For more about Karima, visit www.pebblestarartists.com/karima-essa.

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