Is it mandatory to do Guru Pranam in Kathak Dance?
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Tanvi Nagpal
Dance is a hidden language of soul.! So follow your own rhythm.. that’s what i have done ..!
Yes , it is mandatory as we first pray to earth for blessing of art of dance god has given to us and guru pranam is first step of kathak from which we( dancers) pays respect of guru and take their blessings.
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