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Born in the land of Uttar Pradesh, Kathak most probably had its origin in the Raasleela of Brajbhoomi. Influenced by Vaishnavism, with the central concept of Krishna as the divine dancer and Radha as his partner, the dance was originally associated with temples, and accompanied by keertans.
It derived its name from kathika or story-tellers who recited verses from the epics with gestures, and music. Gradually, it assumed an elaborate style involving nritta and nritya. Under the Mughal rulers, it was influenced by Persian costumes and styles of dancing; Kathak thus branched off into the courtly stream.
The dance form, however, degenerated into lascivious styles and became what is derogatively known as ‘nautch’. The revival of the classical style came in the twentieth century through the efforts of Lady Leela Sokhey (Menaka).
Any discussion of Kathak would be incomplete without mentioning the gharanas—the most famous being Lucknow, Jaipur, Varanasi and Raigarh. Kathak achieved a peak in the reign of Nawab Wajid Ali Khan in Lucknow who learnt the dance himself from Thakur Prasad. Thakur Prasad’s sons, Bindadin Maharaj and Kalka Prasad, greatly enriched the form, both in the abinaya and the nritta aspects.
The sons of Kalka Prasad, Achchan Maharaj, Lachchu Prasad and Shambhu Maharaj did much to popularise the dance. The Jaipur Gharana, launched by Bhanuji, emphasises fluency, speed and long rhythmic patterns. The Lucknow Gharana pays more attention to expressiveness and grace. The gharana of Varanasi is said to have evolved in Rajasthan, and it developed a style of its own characterised by moderate tempo, grace and precision.
The Raigarh Gharana, not so well-known, is said to have developed under the patronage of Raja Chakradhar Singh who authored the books Ragaratna Manjusha and Martan Sarwaswa.
The typical characteristics of Kathak are its intricate footwork and pirouttes. It may be noted that the knees are not bent or flexed. Both Indian and Persian costumes are used. The themes range from dhrupads to taranas, thumris and ghazals.
A solo recital begins with Ganesh Vandana or a Salaami (Mughal style). Anand is the item through which a dancer enters upon the stage; then comes that comprising soft and varied movements. Items of pure rhythmic beauty—todas, tukdas—follow. Gat-nikaas give brief outlines of mythological episodes.
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KATHAK :
- Kathak is one of the eight classical dances of our country .
- Kathak is believed to have originated from the Nomadic Bards of Northern India (Kathakars) .
- Kathak is a dance that involves story telling through the dance (Katha Means Story) .
- The dance includes both mime and dance alternatively .
- Kathak dance generally has a dramatic Climax .
An article on Kathak :-
There are eight major classical dances in India. Kathak is one among them. The word Kathak is believed to be derived from the word “Katha” which means story. And so, Kathak means “The Art of Story Telling”. Kathak was originated from Northern India. Nomadic Bards of Ancient India who were called Kathakars (meaning story teller) are believed to be the originators of this great dance.
Kathak is performed as a dance composition:
- The short dance composition is called Tukra
- The long dance composition is called Toda .
Kathak, like other classical dances, has a unique and expressive performance style. The way of showing this feeling or to show Bhaav is called “Bhhaav Bataanaa”. The dance contains temple and ritual dances. Though the dance was perceived in the beginning, it got the influence of Bhakthi movement later.
Kathak is a dance that is practiced both by men and women. The costume for men includes:
- Bare chested on top and dhoti at the bottom (in Bengali Style) .
- Mughal costumer (Kurta Churidar) Angarkha .
Female costumes include:
- Traditional costume – Saree
- Lehanga Choli Combination
- Mughal Costume – Angarkha
Other than these, men might wear peaked caps on head. The dancers wear anklets called Ghungru (which has around 300 bells). Since, Kathak is a dance that consists more footwork, the sound of these bells accompany as music to the dance.
Kathak dance is not restricted to a particular set of procedural steps. A kathak dancer can change styles and steps according to his or her skill and styles of dancing. The famous Kathak dancers are Birju Maharaj and Uma Sharma.