ASAVARI's Continuing Tradition 2025 honored the musical legacies of Pandit Jwala Prasad and Pandit Madho Prasad, and ...
Anjana Welfare Society's dance theatre production, "Mihira," captivated audiences at the India Habitat Centre. The Kathak ...
Kathak, one of India's eight classical dance forms, is renowned for its intricate footwork, rhythmic patterns, and powerful storytelling. Over centuries, it has grown through various gharanas, ...
Kathak doyen Kumudini Lakhia, fondly known as Kumiben, passed away in Ahmedabad at 94 due to age-related issues. A Padma awardee, she revolutionized Kathak, pioneering stage choreography and nurturing ...
The Kathak performance, led by Maya Kulshrestha, portrayed the life of Meera Bai, the devoted Krishna mystic poet, celebrating India's cultural heritage and the spiritual strength of women.
In the vibrant world of Indian classical dance, Shivani Varma stands as both a torchbearer and a trailblazer. A distinguished disciple of the legendary Pt. Birju Maharaj and Guru Shovana Narayan, she ...
Kathak is one of the eight classical forms of Indian dance. It is comprised of powerful movement and technique, using percussive footwork and rhythms rooted in the Indian classical music system, ...
There is something eternal about Kathak, from the swirl of a lehenga to the accuracy of footwork and the subtlety of expression. Having danced since the age of three, I find myself fascinated by the ...
Pandit Birju Maharaj, the Kathak maestro, passed away in Delhi today (Monday). Dancer and choreographer Mayur Vaidya is among the few artists who was close to Pandit Birju Maharaj and learned Kathak ...
If you're getting inspired by Mouni's favourite kathak routine, we bring to you a list of muscles engaged while practicing this dance form and the benefits attached to it before you sign up for a ...
Making an art form thrive in a foreign land is challenging. It is further demanding to keep it up to the original standards without diluting it. However, for Pali Chandra who has been performing and ...
Each ‘style’ (as in ‘Bharatanatyam’ and ‘Kathak’ featured in BBC Young Dancer) has its demanding, characteristic physical vocabulary and repertoire to express this. But all share a common, ...