Kathak is an Indian classical dance form that originated as a form of storytelling in North Indian temples. The stories depicted through Kathak focus on the life of Lord Krishna. Kathak later spread from temples to courts and is distinguished into three styles based on prominent cities - Jaipur, Banaras, and Lucknow. Key elements of Kathak include intricate footwork and techniques like tatkar, paltas, bat, thoras, amad, kavittas and parans.