| The characteristic rhythms of bharata natyam or kathak dance derive from musical traditions. |
| Manipuri, one of the six classical dance styles of India, the others being bharata natyam, kathak, kathakali, kuchipudi, and odissi. |
| 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. |
| British dancer Akram Khan is known for his fusion of kathak and contemporary dance styles. |
| Chennai based Lakshmi Kannan is a Bharatanatyam and Kathak exponent and a dance critic. |
| There is some dazzling footwork throughout most Kathak dances, but in this piece, it was mind blowing. |
