That said, of all the classical Indian dances, Kathak is the one that is especially ... that pretty much ‘officially’ forbids dance and music! To my mind, that would make Kathak an ‘activist ...

In the film below, choreographer, director and performer Akram Khan explains what classical Kathak dance means to him. Khan was trained in the classical Indian dance of Kathak from childhood.

In classical Indian Kathak dance you follow a story by following ... The emotions are powerful, and the overall effect of lighting, music, reflections from broken mirrors and bodies in motion ...

Her father, Sukhdev Maharaj, was a Sanskrit scholar and a Kathak teacher ... Devi had already made a name for herself in classical dance. When her family moved to Mumbai, she performed in front ...

It was a poetic coming together of beautiful music by Praveen D. Rao and poignant Kathak. Divya combined the precision of Kathak beats, its grace and lyrical fluidity in the retelling of the age ...

Tollywood actress Darshana Banik has showcased her dancing skills again, and this time with a mellifluous song sung by Aditi Chakraborty. Darshana recently dropped a reel of her performance on the ...

The fights, faults and fears that you grappled with as a young dance enthusiast ... innovative music and lighting, unconventional costume, and Kathak-inspired contemporary movement vocabulary.

For director Harsh Mohan Mishra, his upcoming documentary, Rhythm of Heritage—The Untold Story of Pandit Ram Mohan Maharaj, is deeply personal. As the son of the legendary Kathak dancer, the ...