| This instrument has traditionally been associated with the kathak dance and the vocal styles of thumri, dadra and kheyal. |
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| British dancer Akram Khan is known for his fusion of kathak and contemporary dance styles. |
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| The work of Canadian choreographer Deepti Gupta is partly inspired by both chhau and kathak. |
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| Born in Wimbledon, Akram Khan, 40, trained in classical Indian kathak dance. |
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| Manipuri, one of the six classical dance styles of India, the others being bharata natyam, kathak, kathakali, kuchipudi, and odissi. |
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| The characteristic rhythms of bharata natyam or kathak dance derive from musical traditions. |
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| The influence of kathak is also visible in the Spanish flamenco tradition. |
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| Both men and women dance kathak, which often conveys moods of love. |
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| Born in London into a family of Bangladeshi origin, he began dancing at seven and studied with the renowned kathak dancer and teacher Sri Pratap Pawar. |
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| Kathak is characterized by intricate footwork and precise rhythmic patterns that the dancer articulates by controlling ankle bells. |
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| Born in London to parents from Bangladesh, Khan learned the Indian classical dance of Kathak at the Academy of Indian Dance. |
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| What is the general mood that will prevail in the expression of a Kathak dancer throughout a whole dance suite? |
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| Kathak is a highly sophisticated and codified Indian art form, which requires extensive training and complete devotion to master. |
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| Chennai based Lakshmi Kannan is a Bharatanatyam and Kathak exponent and a dance critic. |
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| There is some dazzling footwork throughout most Kathak dances, but in this piece, it was mind blowing. |
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| We glimpsed the dazzling Kathak footwork, the Kathakali abhinaya, the nuanced bodywork that Deboo has fused into his individual style. |
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| Thus the fusion experiment of classical Indian Kathak and passionate Spanish Flamenco turns out to be a very refreshing experiment. |
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| Lakshmi Kannan is an exponent of Bharatanatyam and Kathak and a dance critic. |
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| The dance and music blended the elements of the Spanish dance Flamenco and Kathak. |
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| But the dancer's feet moved to the rhythms of Kathak, drummed on the tabla. |
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| Unlike Bharatanatyam dancing, Kathak is performed throughout from a normal standing position. |
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| The individual capsules feature a variety of dance forms, including Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi and Manipuri. |
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| This workshop focuses on basic training in Odissi, Bharatanatyam and Kathak. |
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| It also offers classes in Kathak, folk, Bharatanatyam, European classical ballet, contemporary western Salsa and Jazz. |
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| She also trained in Russian classical ballet and lived in India, where she learned the classical North Indian dance, called Kathak. |
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| The classical dance form of Kathak traces its origins to the nomadic bards of ancient northern India, known as Kathaks, or storytellers. |
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| Kathak is a classical dance form from north India, characterised by intricate foot work, stylised gestures and postures rife with symbolisation. |
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| He, the British dancer and choreographer of Bangladeshi origin, who weaves Kathak tradition and the abstract lines of a dizzyingly fast choreographic writing. |
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| The dance traditions of Bangladesh include indigenous tribal and Bengali dance forms, as well as classical Indian dances, including the Kathak, Odissi and the Manipuri dances. |
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