Kathak

Kathak Dance Education Links

Basic information about Kathak Dance

• What is Kathak Dance?
• Why learn Kathak Dance?
• History of Kathak Dance
• Lucknow Gharana of Kathak Dance
• Benaras Gharana of Kathak Dance
• Jaipur Gharana of Kathak Dance
• Comparison of Kathak Gharanas
• How Hindu Gods and Goddesses are depicted in Kathak Dance

Hand Gestures in Kathak Dance

• Single Hand Mudras
• Both Hand Mudras

Expressions and Acting in Kathak

• Navras – Nine Emotions
• Heroins in Kathak Dance – Nayikas
  • Types of Nayikas in Kathak Dance

Technique of Kathak Dance

• Technical Terms used in Kathak and their explanation

Positions in Kathak

• Basic Hand Movements in Kathak
• Circle Hand Movements in Kathak
• Ornamental Hand Movements in Kathak
• Wrist Positions in Kathak

Music Compositions in Kathak Dance

• Compositions of Bindadin Maharaj
• Compositions of Wajid Ali Shah

Kathak Gurus

• Brief introduction to top Kathak Gurus