Category: Dance

  • KATHAK: UNDERSTANDING THE GHARANAS OF KATHAK

    KATHAK: UNDERSTANDING THE GHARANAS OF KATHAK

    In our previous article we discussed The Art of storytelling through dance and the history of Kathak. In this article we discuss the concept of Gharana and discuss 4 different gharanas of Kathak. The word “Gharana” literally means “house” and it implies the house of the teacher. It is linked…

  • KATHAK: The Art of storytelling through dance!

    KATHAK: The Art of storytelling through dance!

    The History of Kathak The story of Kathak begins in ancient times with the performances of professional story-tellers called kathakas who recited or sang stories from epics and mythology with some elements of dance. The traditions of the kathakas were hereditary, and dances passed from generation to generation. By the…