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Kathak is one of the eight major forms of Indian classical dance.It is the classical dance form from Uttar Pradesh. The origin of Kathak is traditionally attributed to the traveling bards in ancient northern India known as Kathakars or storytellers. The term Kathak is derived from the Sanskrit word Katha...
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Kathak is one of the eight major forms of Indian classical dance.It is the classical dance form from Uttar Pradesh. The origin of Kathak is traditionally attributed to the traveling bards in ancient northern India known as Kathakars or storytellers. The term Kathak is derived from the Sanskrit word Katha which means "story", and Kathakar which means "the one who tells a story", or "to do with stories". read less
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Basically there are 9 pure classical dance forms in India...Kathak is one of them. It's born in uttar pradesh. There are 3 important gharans in kathak - lakhnaw - jaipur - banaras . It is a North indian dance form. Performed with tabla n Harmonium with gracefull acrions and variety of chakkaris and...
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Basically there are 9 pure classical dance forms in India...Kathak is one of them. It's born in uttar pradesh. There are 3 important gharans in kathak - lakhnaw - jaipur - banaras . It is a North indian dance form. Performed with tabla n Harmonium with gracefull acrions and variety of chakkaris and facial expressions. read less
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Kathak is Indian classical dance from Uttar Pradesh.This is derived from word katha means story telling.During whole dance dancer narrates story through their eyes and expression.Kathak dance gives emphasis on expressions,body movements,grace,hand,eye and footwork which is very helpful to physical fitness.The...
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Kathak is Indian classical dance from Uttar Pradesh.This is derived from word katha means story telling.During whole dance dancer narrates story through their eyes and expression.Kathak dance gives emphasis on expressions,body movements,grace,hand,eye and footwork which is very helpful to physical fitness.The stories have been told about God Krishna read less
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