Kathak Dance Classes for children, teenagers, youth & adults

Path of Music College Kathak Dance Classes for Beginners to Professionals

Kathak is one amongst the seven classical dance forms in India. Kathak, the word itself means storytelling; it is the dance form in which the artist tells the story through song, music along with movements of hands and facial expressions. This dance form is originally created to tell mythological stories in temples, in the Northern states of India.

During the 18th century, kathak was practised in the courts of Mughal emperors and rulers. It was during this time that Kathak imbibed Persian and Arabian cultures and became more sophisticated and complex. It is the only dance form which has incorporated the values and traditions of both Hindu and Muslim cultures and also uses Urdu poetry and verses in the performance.

Kathak dance mainly includes many intricate foot-works when compared to other classical dance forms. The dance also has very intricate facial expressions and gestures that can only be achieved only under strict training and practice. Since this classical dance form is complex a proper training is very important for any Kathak aspirants.

There are various dance institutions that offer Kathak classes in Gurugram. Joining any good kathak classes in Pune will help in learning this traditional dance form with perfection. Path of Music College is one of the renowned institutes which offer excellent Kathak classes in Gurugram. Here highly experienced and expert teachers handle the classes. The Kathak classes in Gurugram are at par with international standards and classes are taken as different batches with only 10 – 15 students per batch. Here anyone who is above 5 years of age is eligible to join the Kathak classes.

As this dance form is complicated and complex, training should be started at an early age. Here at Path of Music College, students are given adequate training that prepares them to perform at any occasion with grace and confidence. The institute also organizes concerts and programs in which students are given a chance to perform enabling them to get ready for their future ahead.

Presently, there are four prominent gharanas for Kathak:

• Lucknow Gharana- Lucknow Gharana came into existence during the reign of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah in 19th century. …
• Jaipur Gharana- Jaipur Gharana flourished during the tenure of Kachchwaha kings of Jaipur. …
• Banaras Gharana-…
• Raigarh Gharana-

8 Famous Classical Dance Styles of India

• Bharata Natyam. Bharathanatyam is a form of Indian classical dance that originated in the temples of Tamil Nadu. …
• Kathak. Kathak is one of the eight forms of Indian classical dance. …
• Kathakali. …
• Kuchipudi. …
• Manipuri. …
• Mohiniyattam. …
• Odissi. …
• Sattriya.