Rima grew up in India learning Kathak in Lucknow Gharana from guru Mrs. Nandini Bhattacharya Dutta. After completing her 5th year Kathak education, Rima prioritized her career with a Multinational Bank and then with 2 big 4 consulting firms for next 15 years. As her job took her across globe to east coast US and finally in Houston, she found her calling in Odissi dance. She is currently learning Odissi under renowned Odissi guru Mrs. Surpadipta Datta. Along with her formal training in Odissi Rima also started learning Manipuri from guru Mrs. Soma Dasgupta to diversify her skill set