An Indian Art

GHUNGHARU or PAAYALGhungharu are the "tinklebells" or "jingle bells" which are used to adorn the feet of dancers. When tied to the feet, they are played by the act of dancing. They may also be played by hand. This instrument evolved from the payal...

WHAT IS KATHAK?KATHAK is the classical dance of Northern India. Its name derives from the Sanskrit word kathaka, storyteller. Long before Kathak was recognized as a classical dance form, these storytelling kathakas were integral players in the Indian...

Pandit Birju MaharajThe most eminent Kathak dancer of recent times is Pandit Birju Maharaj. His full name is Brij Mohan Nath Mishra. He is the only son and disciple of Shri Achyan Maharaj and is a competent inheritor of the Lucknow Gharana. Birju Maharaj...

Kathak CostumesKathak is a wonderful blend of Hindu and Muslim culture. So, there are two kinds of costumes in Kathak. We make costumes at a very reasonable rate. You can place an order and we will mail it to you at our earliest convenience. We make...

"Katha kahe so Kathak"Kathak is the classical dance style of North India. The word Kathak is derived from katha , meaning "a story", and hence the word Kathak means a storyteller who recounted mythological tales in the temples and danced them in a state...

History of KathakKathak is a classical dance form from South Asia (originally from North India) and is the national dance of the USPakistan. It is a partially narrative dance form characterized by fast footwork (tatkar), spins (chakkar) and innovative...