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Kathak is commonly regarded as one of the seven classical dances of India and is the only one from North India. Kathak has been enriched greatly by the contributions of musicians, dancers, professional women artists and court and landlord patronage. Big and small courts at Lucknow, Benaras,…
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Mathematics is woven into the fabric of Kathak. Terms like 'layakari' and 'upaj' reflect the emphasis Kathak places on technical calculations and this is enhanced by the prominence of improvisation and spontaneity in its calculative creation process.
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Dancers beautifully adapt poetry and literary works (sahitya) into Kathak choreography. But Kathak has Sahitya of its own as well, which is inherent to it. It does not come from an outside source, but is found within its own language.
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Siddhi Goel in conversation with senior Kathak Guru Prerana Shrimali, on Kathak, the Jaipur gharana, and her valuable insights into dance training and performance
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