Kathak

By defying stereotypes and mastering Kathak, Suraj Kumar is empowering others to embrace their uniqueness and follow their dreams without fear.

Ravi Bala Sharma, 62, one among several ‘internet dadis’ to join social media to showcase her skills, shares what keeps her going.

However, exposure to classical music is not the only benefit a young child gets from attending Little Ustaads.

While women continue to dominate the scene, a number of male kathak dancers have been blurring gender lines in the art form since its inception. We pay a tribute to some of the most profound and exceptional kathak exponents.

Asavari, a dance school run by Padmashree Shovana Narayan, imparts training in Kathak to aspirants from all strata of society, as well as humane values like sensitivity towards social issues, discipline of the ‘guru-shishya parampara’, and a message of love, righteous practices, and trust.