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Kathak is a classical dance form originating from North India. The word "Kathak" is derived from the Sanskrit word "katha," which means story, and "kathaka," which means storyteller. Kathak is characterized by intricate footwork, expressive gestures, and storytelling through movement, rhythm, and mus...
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Kathak is a classical dance form originating from North India. The word "Kathak" is derived from the Sanskrit word "katha," which means story, and "kathaka," which means storyteller. Kathak is characterized by intricate footwork, expressive gestures, and storytelling through movement, rhythm, and music. read less
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KATHAK is a type of northern Indian classical dance, with alternating passages of mime and dancing.
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KATHAK is a type of northern Indian classical dance, withalternatingpassagesofmimeand dancing. read less
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India has 9 classical form. Kathak is one of them and the oldest form of classical dance, Which is originated from North India(Banaras,Lucknow,Uttar Pradesh).Kathak derived from Sanskrit word katha which means story and the kathakar which means one who tell the story or do with the stories. In kathak...
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India has 9 classical form. Kathak is one of them and the oldest form of classical dance, Which is originated from North India(Banaras,Lucknow,Uttar Pradesh).Kathak derived from Sanskrit word katha which means story and the kathakar which means one who tell the story or do with the stories. In kathak we as a performer dance in various stories. read less
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KATHAK is a type of northern Indian classical dance, with alternating passages of mime and dancing.
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