What is Kathak? History and evolution of Gharanas of Kathak | Kathak for beginners | Lesson 1/222

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In this ‘online Kathak learning video’, renowned Kathak dancer Pali Chandra traces the evolution of the Indian classical dance form-Kathak.

The word ‘Kathak’ comes from ‘katha’ which means ‘story’. Of the 8 classical dance forms in India, Kathak is the only one that comes from the northern part of India and is an amalgamation of three performing arts- music, dance, and drama.

Kathak has an intriguing history. It had its origins as a folk dance where Kathak dancers moved from one village to another telling stories of what they had seen and passed on information from one segment of society to another.

What started off as a folk dance went through a sea of changes. Its philosophy, content, context, attire, instruments and even language changed and over time have evolved into what we see today. She narrates how temple dancing in Kathak was introduced and traces its history during the time of the Mughals, the British, and post independence and the evolution of various Gharanas. An enchanting history indeed!

Listen, as she takes you through the different stages that led to the evolution of Kathak as we see today.

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