Deriving its roots from Vedic Sanskrit word, ‘Katha’ that means story, and ‘Kathakar’ implying the person who tells the story, Kathak is all about narrations through complex steps, movements, poise, grace and facial expressions in perfect movement with taal (cycle of beats) and lay (rhythm).
Kaustavi Sarkar demonstrates brilliance in her use of learnt forms, particularly in Odissi and contemporary Indian dance.
The 37th Kathak Mahotsav, organised by the National Institute of Kathak Dance, The Kathak Kendra, a unit of the Sangeet Natak Akademi concluded on a high note, celebrating the richness of Kathak through a six-day festival (21-26 March).
Brahma Gana Sabha witnessed the premiere of “Sri Ram Mādhurya” on 3 January this year, during their Marghazi Dance Festival.
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It was the Bengali New Year, and Naatmandir was celebrating the culmination of spring and summer through their homage to nature and universal creativity at the Rathindra Mancha Auditorium in Jorasanko Thakurbari.
Durga is happy and content to carry forward the legacy of pure kathak among her students. Durga believes this success of her long creative journey has been possible only because of the tapasya and sacrifices made by her not-so-well-off parents.
Apart from being a Padham Vibhushan recipient, Maharaj Ji also won the National Award for choreographing ‘Unnai Kaanadhu Naan’ in the Kamal Haasan multi-lingual megahit ‘Vishwaroopam’ and the Filmfare Awards for the Bajirao Mastani number ‘Mohe Rang Do Laal’.
Maharaj ji, as he was popularly known, was said to be playing with his grandsons when his health unexpectedly deteriorated, requiring him to be rushed to the hospital, where he died of a heart attack.
Kathak is a classical dance form that is further divided into three unique Gharanas, Lucknow, Banaras, and Jaipur. These gharanas practiced the same dance form with slight variations. The development of gharanas helped in the wide popularity and continuity of dance tradition.
