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[39] [40] When the colonial European officials began arriving in India, the Kathak court entertainment they witnessed was a synthesis of the ancient Indian tradition and Central Asian-Persian dance form, and the Kathak dance performers were called the "nautch girls" (or natch, a derivative of the more difficult to pronounce Sanskrit natya). [15 ...
Aditi Mangaldas (born 1960) is a Kathak dancer and choreographer, who is known for her classical Kathak as well as 'contemporary dance based on kathak" repertoire. [1] Mangaldas is hailed as one of the leading dancers in the field of Kathak in India as well as across the world. [2] Mangaldas has trained under Kumudini Lakhia and Pundit Birju ...
Kumudini Lakhia (born 17 May 1930) is an Indian Kathak dancer and choreographer based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, [1] where she founded Kadamb School of Dance and Music, an institute of Indian dance and music in 1967.
Sitara Devi (born Dhanlakshmi; 8 November 1920 – 25 November 2014) was an Indian dancer of the classical Kathak style of dancing, a singer, and an actress. She was the recipient of several awards and accolades, and performed at several prestigious venues in India and abroad; including the Royal Albert Hall, London (1967) and at the Carnegie Hall, New York (1976).
The following is a list of the Gurus of the Lucknow Gharana, beginning with the disciples of Ishwari Prasad: [2]. Wajid Ali Shah (1822 – 1887, Nawab of Oudh and patron of the arts)
Aditi Bhagwat (born 18 January 1981) is an internationally renowned kathak and lavani expert, actress, dance tutor and choreographer.She travels all around the world participating in stage shows performing solo as well as in collaboration with many other Indian music artists.
Damayanti Joshi (5 September 1928 – 19 September 2004) [1] was a noted renowned exponent of the Kathak dance form. [2] She believed Kathak is the art of storytelling. [2] She began in the 1930s dancing in Madame Menaka's troupe, which travelled to many parts of the world.
Pandit Durga Lal (1948 - 21 January 1990) [1] was a renowned Kathak dancer of the Jaipur Gharana. He was born in Mahendragarh, Rajasthan.He is known for playing the main role in the 1989 dance drama Ghanashyam, the music of which was composed by Pandit Ravi Shankar and was produced by Birmingham Opera Company. [2]