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    Kathak (Devanagari: कथक) is one of the nine major forms of Indian classical dance. Its origin is attributed to the traveling bards in ancient northern...
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    Birju Maharaj (category Kathak exponents)
    the Lucknow "Kalka-Bindadin" Gharana of Kathak dance in India. He was a descendant of the Maharaj family of Kathak dancers, which includes his two uncles...
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    preservation, the Sangeet Natak Academy recognizes eight: Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathakali, Sattriya, Manipuri and Mohiniyattam. Additionally...
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  • tabla legacy and Kathak legacy. These two traditions are known for being one of the six major gharanas of tabla and three gharanas of kathak. Durga Prasad...
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  • Institute of Kathak Dance, also known as Kathak Kendra, is the premier dance institution for the Indian classical dance form of Kathak, and a unit of...
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    Sitara Devi (category Kathak exponents)
    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...
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  • the Sangeet Natak Akademi awards for the Indian classical dance form of Kathak, as well as gurus and well-known performers. Shambhu Maharaj 1955 Sunder...
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  • Jaipur Kathak Kendra is a teaching institution of Kathak. It was established by Government of Rajasthan in 1978 in Jaipur to patronise and develop the...
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  • (1959-7 September 2019) was an Indian actor and Kathak dancer. Krishnan acted in films. He also taught Kathak to actors like Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif...
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    Leela, Kuchipudi, and Kathak. The Indian classical dance of Kathak and Manipuri Raas leela are evolved from the rasalila of Braj. Kathak, also known as Natwari...
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