Indian Classical Dance

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Siddhi Goel
Jai Kishan Maharaj is one of the senior most figures of Kathak today. He is the elder son of Padma Vibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj, and currently teaches as a Senior Guru at Kathak Kendra, Delhi. He is not only a dancer and Guru, but a renowned music composer, choreographer and poet. In this…
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Siddhi Goel
Jai Kishan Maharaj is one of the senior-most figures of Kathak today. He is the elder son of Padma Vibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj, and currently teaches as a Senior Guru at Kathak Kendra, Delhi. He is not only a dancer and Guru, but also a renowned music composer, choreographer and poet. This video…
in Interview
Siddhi Goel
Thumri is a beautiful genre from Hindustani music and is extremely popular in Kathak. Thumri was majorly performed by courtesans who sang and danced it themselves.
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Surangama Lala Dasgupta
Researching mudras (hand gestures) and their use in various spheres has been an enriching experience. First, I would like to emphasise the importance of mudras in the classical dances of India. I have come to realise that mudras are used differently in each of the dances. In my research, I…
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Siddhi Goel
Kathak is commonly regarded as one of the seven state-recognised classical dance forms of India and is the only one from North India. It is known for its technical virtuosity, fluid movements, footwork, sharp spins and versatile range of abhinaya. Because of its past associations with…
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Surangama Lala Dasgupta
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Surangama Lala Dasgupta
The theory and practice of mudra is an integral part of our classical heritage. From the Vedic period right down to our times, mudra has played a crucial role in our representational arts like dance and music, as well as in yoga and prayer. This is an attempt to study and examine the role of…
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