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This dance form traces its origins to the the nomadic bards of ancient northern India, known as Kathaks, or story tellers. These bards, performing in village squares and temple courtyards, mostly specialized in recounting mythological and moral tales from the scriptures, and embellished their recitals with hand gestures and facial expressions. It was quintessential theatre, using instrumental and vocal music along with stylized gestures, to enliven the stories. With the advent of Mughal culture, Kathak became a sophisticated chamber art. Patronized by art loving rulers, the practitioners of Kathak worked at refining its dramatic and rhythmic aspects, delighting elite audiences with their mastery over rhythm and the stylized mime. The
technique of Kathak today is characterized by fast rhythmic footwork
set to complex time cycles. The footwork is matched by the
accompanying percussion instruments such as tabla and pakhawaj, and
the dancer and percussionists often indulge in a virtuoso display of
rhythmic wizardry.The dance movements include numerous pirouettes
executed at lightning speed and ending in statuesque poses. The
interpretative portion, based on tales of Radha and Krishna and
other mythological lore, contains subtle gestures and facial
expressions. Lucknow, Banaras and Jaipur are recognized as the three
schools, or gharanas, where this art was nurtured and where the
interpretative and rhythmic aspects were refined to a high standard.
Reference - www.artindia.net Sudeshna
has a graceful and elegant personality on stage. She has the
potential of a good dancer in the near future. Her dance
has "the" spark and intensity. She is a
bold and talented dancer. I wish her success for the
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