Category: Kathak
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Why ‘abhinaya’ is importance in Kathak?
Abhinaya is an aspect of Kathak which is marginalised in the high-powered glitz of the proscenium, but, ironically, abhinaya in Kathak has gained ground in the virtual world of cinema and other mediums. Abhinaya, the integral aspect of mimetic art of communicating emotion in Indian performing arts has been much…
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How the golden era of Kathak began during the Mughal rule under Akbar
The devotional Kathak dancers of temples became the entertainers in Mughal courts with lavish costumes, refined movement and rhythmic vocabulary, and technical genius. The golden era of Kathak is considered to have begun under the third and, perhaps, the greatest ruler of the Mughal Dynasty, Akbar the Great (1542–1605). According…
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Gopi Krishna’s Murli Manohar Krishna voted No. 1 at New York’s Kathak Festival
Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (transl. The anklets go jhanak jhanak) is a 1955 Indian Hindi-language dance film directed by V. Shantaram. It stars Shantaram’s wife Sandhya and dancer Gopi Krishna in lead roles. One of the earlier Technicolor films made in India, the film won the All India Certificate of…
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13 Male Dancers who have affirmed that Gender Is No Barrier in the World of Kathak!
Originating from the Vedic Sanskrit word Katha which means “story”, and Kathaka which means “he who tells a story,” these Kathakars communicated stories from epics and mythology through dance, songs, and music. The dance form gained precedence and fame during the Bhakti movement. There are three Gharanas (schools) or genres of Kathak including the…
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Nritya Aangan – Festival of Indian Dance
Nritya Aangan is proudly presented by the South African Indian Dance Alliance supported by The Playhouse Company and Consulate General of India, Durban. The Nritya Aangan – Festival of Indian Dance aims to bring Indian dance to the forefront of the performing arts in SA, creating an awareness and appreciation…
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Krishna Legends: The earliest form of Kathak
Kathak is a form of Indian classical dance. The dance style in its formative phase was inseparably linked with Krishna legend. The word Kathak comes from the word katha which means story or tale – Kathak has always been closely associated with Krishna’s legends. The earliest mention of Kathak as an…
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Rangmanch Pravesh 2016
Five senior students of the Nateshwar Dance Academy, Usha Govind, Riyaska Singh, Sarsha Lavania Pillay, Anneline Lisa Beharilall and Varuna Karishma Singh who are disciples of Smt. Smeetha Singh-Maharaj will perform their Kathak debut recital titled: “Rangmanch Pravesh” on 28 August 2016 at the Durban Playhouse Opera Theatre. Kindly note that…
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Kathak: Exploring the concepts of Nritta (Pure Dance) & Nritya (Expressive Dance)
Nritta (Pure Dance) The structure of a conventional kathak performance tends to follow a progression in tempo from slow to fast, ending with a dramatic climax. A short dance composition is known as a tukra, a longer one as a toda. There are also compositions consisting solely of footwork known…
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NDA: Bajirao Mastani’s Mohe Rang Do Laal
Bajirao Mastani is storytelling filled with opulence and grandeur . The film is beautiful, lavish, opulent and stylish in every frame and this story is filled with tons of emotion and soul. Bajirao Mastani restores ones faith in eternal love. The chemistry is magnetic and that in itself is heart-warming experience.…
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Nateshwar: The Journey – Highlights
Nateshwar Dance Academy presented our annual school show Nateshwar The Journey featuring our students at The Playhouse Company on 28 November 2015. Photography Style: Journalistic/ Documentary by Keshlan Nadasen Photography |Lens 3 | Event coverage: Tempest Media . Images may not, under any circumstances, be published, altered in any way including but…
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