History Of Kathak
“Indian classical music and dance are not just for entertainment they are designed to elevate your consciousness”. There are numerous styles of dances in India that are classified as classical or folk. Different dance forms originated in different parts of India which developed according to the local traditions. Kathak is one of the famous Indian classical dance forms which initially started as a folk dance, it is the combination of three performing arts that is music, dance, and drama. Out of eight Indian classical dance forms, Kathak is the only dance form to come from North India. The term Kathak is derived from the Vedic Sanskrit word Katha which means story, the person who narrates the story is called Kathakar, Kathak dancers narrate various stories through their hand and body movements, facial expressions and extensive foot works. Kathak originates within Hindu temples as storytelling means for portraying the glorious tales from Hindu scriptures like Mahabharata and Ramayan...