A series of classical dance workshops aimed at deepening cultural ties and promoting traditional Indian arts is currently ...

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 ...

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, ...

When the four-minute black-and-white recording comes to life, a tall, muscular dancer fills the frame with his striking presence. He sits with his right arm outstretched, fingers pointing and forlorn ...

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, ...

Learning a traditional dance form is quite task, but what would you call learning something that is even more ancient than your traditional dance form? As people do not know the history of Kathak 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...