2. Dance is such a miraculous
thing that gives a feeling of
rejuvenation and revitalization
It works magic in removing
stress.
Every country has it’s own
treasure of astounding
traditional dance forms.
4. What is the meaning of Kathak?
The word Katha means story.
Kathak means a storyteller.
Some storytellers in the temples of North
India used to narrate stories from epics in
the form of eye-catching dance.
These stories include the adventurous and
miraculous life of Lord Krishna.
5. Hubs of Kathak
Later this dance form was brought out of the
temples and in to the courts of the rulers.
The prominent hubs of this dance are :
Jaipur
Luknow, and
Banaras.
Each of these cities have their unique way to
express the stories and emotions through this
dance form.
6. Gharanas of Kathak
Gharana in simple words means style.
Since these cities had their specialties, kathak
is distinguished in to three gharanas, called :
Jaipur
Banaras and
Luknow
7. Format of Kathak
Kathak mostly focuses on footwork and :
Tatkar
Paltas
Bat
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Thoras
Amad
Kavittas
Parans
