Thanks Greg, lovely story. Me mum's family on her dad's side was assimilated Lovari. I grew up, much more in my dad's traditions. I learned Romaness later in life. Few of the million Roma in the US know much about the Hindi roots of their culture, and much is being learned every day, mostly through linguistic anthropology. So, I don't know a lot about Indian Dance, but, one CAN see the inflence of Hindi dance in American Romani dance at the weddings and other events, open only to Roma, generally. One also sees Hindi dance steps espically in the hand movements in Flemenco, a Roma art form - brought to Spain by Roma ansestors of the present day Roma people called Gitanos.
All the best to all who are genuinely interested and open minded.
Lorcan