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 ...

"Romeo and Juliet" may have originated as a play, but for ballet fans, Shakespeare's romantic tragedy has become synonymous with a passionate score by Sergei Prokofiev, first adapted in 1955 by ...

Sitting in the front row, watching a dance show, she patiently unpacks for me the cycle of nine-and-a-half beats to which the ...

FOR Shika Harrypaul, a Grade 6 teacher at Crawford International and a lifelong student of Kathak, the vision is clear: Indian classical dance should not only be taught, it should be valued as ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

The classical Indian dance of Kathak originated in Northern India but its popularity is thriving in and around London with hundreds of young British Asians - and even many students from other ...