Kathak is one of the eight classical forms of Indian dance. It is comprised of powerful movement and technique, using percussive footwork and rhythms rooted in the Indian classical music system, ...

Kathak Through The Ages. NEW DELHI, (IANS) – The Kathak dance form had its birth in the temples of Ayodhya and Vrindavan in the form of Raas Leela and where it was used as pantomime to accompany ...

With every beat, Pandit Rajendra Gangani’s dazzling footwork, elegant hasthaks (hand movements), and deeply emotive abhinaya (expressions) left the audience in sheer awe. His stage presence is ...

This article is authored by Shivani Varma, Delhi-based Kathak artist and founder of The World Kathak Day movement. Saturday, Jul 12, 2025. New Delhi o C. Subscribe. Sign in.

SAN JOSE, CA – Antara Bhardwaj, a dynamic Kathak artist and filmmaker, is being innovative in the world of opera by blending the classical Indian dance form with Western operatic traditions.

On day four, a kathak performance by Shika Khare (Noida), Kajri by Urmila Srivastava (Mirzapur), Sufi song rendition by Ramshankar (Mumbai) and Bollywood night by Sneha Shankar (Mumbai) will be held.