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.

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 ...

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 ...

Silver jewellery, the flick of an eye, and intricate hand gestures that flow to the melody – Chau Hoi-shan, known by her stage name Shanti, skilfully weaves sounds and movements into her ...

From London, Ustad Fasih Ur Rehman of the Lahore-Lucknow gharana of Kathak remembered a personal gesture. “At one of her workshops at Kensington’s Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, ...

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 ...

Kathak’s repertoire was also largely impacted by the tawaifs, whose lives inspired many films of the time. Dadra, thumri and kajri soon found a place in the dance.

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 ...

A trained Kathak dancer, Mouni nailed her mudras (hand gestures) and her facial expressions perfectly. All in all, Mouni’s immense love for dance was perfectly represented in her routine.