Kathak Dance- Interesting fact You Must Know
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On August 04, 2022
Kathak Dance- Interesting fact You Must Know
Dance is a form of expression. It helps to communicate inner feelings without using any phrases. If framing words seem difficult dance helps you to express the same elegantly and gracefully. If you are an expressive person, then learning Kathak dance can be your ultimate choice. It heals your mind, body, and soul.
One can express unsaid words beautifully with Kathak. Kathak helps to boost your inner confidence. The gorgeous and seamless movements of the dance form will rejuvenate your inner self.
The Storytellers
The Indian Classical form Kathak originated in North India by the traveling bards. Kathak performers got referred to as storytellers or Kathakars. Kathak dancers portray various stories based on mythology, using hand movements and extensive footwork. Besides hand movement and footwork, facial expressions play a vital role in sharing stories with the audience.
Kathak Gharanas
All these Gharans have gained popularity due to the uniqueness in Bols, Tatkaar, styles & hand movements, costumes, paranas, etc.
Key Phrases And Phases Of Kathak
The phrase Kathak originated from ‘Katha,’ which means a story. Katthaka in the Sanskrit language refers to an individual narrating the story with expressions and gestures. After a passage of time, the dance form made a shift. From temple performance, it moved to the royal court culture.
Due to this shift, Kathak evolved as a source of entertainment for the royal people. It remained no more a medium of storytelling. In the current time, Kathak is a movement of rhythm. In the waves of time, Kathak lost its essence as a creative and traditional storytelling medium.
Costumes & Jewelry
Kathak Jewellery is mainly gold or silver jewelry. Women Kathak performers wear Jhumka, necklaces (long and short), bangles, and flowers on their hair. Ghungroo is a must to wear in Kathak Dance.
Instruments To Accompany Kathak Performers
Connection with Spanish Dance
Legends Of Kathak Dance
- Iswari Prasad- Founder of Lucknow Gharana
- Shambhu Maharaj
- Lachhu Maharaj
- Sitara Devi
- Pt. Birju Maharaj
- Roshan Kumari
- Gopi Krishan
- Uma Sharma
- Rohini Bhate
- Guru Vandana Sen
- Durga Lal
Learning Kathak dance helps a dancer steal the spotlight with elegant and graceful moves.
TOPICS Benaras GharanaIndian Classical DanceIndian CultureJaipur GharanaKathak CostumeKathak DanceLucknow Gharana
Kathak is truly a dance form “to tell a story”, where the dancers tell stories through their movements, expressions and mudras (hand gestures). The Kathak dancer tells a story with his/her footwork, which is the most critical aspect of this dance form. I just love the Radha and Krishna prem Leela. I more I see the more I want to see.
I love almost all Indian dance forms. But favorite among all is Kathak. The similarity between Kathak and Spanish dance is new to me. I like Tarana as it is fast.
What a mine of information about Kathak. Our Indian dance forms are so rich and have such an awesome legacy. We need to be aware of our various dance forms and their genesis. Nice to see you focus on creating awareness of Kathak.
Such an interesting article. So many things I got to know about this. Kathak being my favourite classical dance form, I am more towards learning it. Didn’t know the history starts from Jaipur Gharanas ❤️
Indian classical dances are always a bliss either it be to watch or learn. I adore Kathak since childhood. Though was never to learn it myself but I will surely learn one day!
Connection with Spanish danc part took me by surprise
All in a great article about dance
I am a big fan of Indian classical dance. Though, Kathak is my favourite of all but I didn’t know these facts about this dance form.
I love everything about our Indian dance forms. This article covers almost everything about the Kathak dance form and in indeed an interesting read. Thank you for this well researched piece.
A pure and beautiful form of dance is katthak. I love watching it and doing it. It’s a therapy to me. Amazing facts you have shared.
I love Indian classical dances but I had no ideas about these details before. Odishi is my favourite 😍😍
Indian dance forms are amazing and they have their own charm. I really wasn’t aware of these interesting facts which you shared. Thanks for the same.
Indian dance is so unique and really interesting to watch. It really shows your culture. I love how you write to show more to other people about your culture and get them interested in understanding it.
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