Ludhiana-based Taranjot Singh, one of India’s first practising Sikh Kathak dancers, with all the markers of his faith intact, ...

"Kathak, a classical dance form from the Northern part of India, is characterised by rhythmically sophisticated footwork (tatkar), quick turns (chakkar), hand gestures (hasta-mudra) and storytelling.

Listen: How tabla players accompany Kathak dancers The percussionist’s bols must simulate the dancer’s footwork, keeping in mind the aesthetic appeal created by gesture and movement. Aneesh ...

She holds kathak classes for two hours in the evening at IIIT-L, once students are done with their classes. "Initially, engineering boys were reluctant but, now, in every class, around 15 boys and ...

Yesterday evening was about Kathak, one of the eight forms of classical dancing known for its sophisticated footwork and graceful hand gestures or Mudras. Around 300 dancers graced the stage in ...

Grace, elegance, sophistication, and a hint of classical charm are not always restricted to the silver screen. Former beauty queen and actress Pranati Rai Prakash has embarked on a new artistic ...

Kumudini Lakhia: The Kathak legend who liberated the dance form from its darbar roots With every twirl and glance, she transformed Kathak into a mirror of the contemporary world—bold, expressive ...