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The Origins
Kathak is one of the major forms of Indian classical dance. The origin of Kathak is traditionally attributed to the traveling bards of ancient North India known as Kathakars or storytellers.The Meaning
The term Kathak is derived from the Vedic Sanskrit word Katha which means "story", and Kathakar which means "the one who tells a story", or "to do with stories".Avartan School of Kathak
Avartan School of Kathak is a dance school of Kathak run by Guru Nutan Patwardhan. Aavartan students are trained in Taal-Laya and Abhinaya- the foundation of Kathak dance which also develops concentration, self confidence, and poise.
Kathak concerts and exams are held every year and are affiliated with Nalanda Institute of Dance, Mumbai University.
Nutan Patwardhan is a qualified Kathak Dancer who has trained under renowned Guru Manisha Sathe of Pune, at Nritya Darshan Institute of late Guru Madhurita Sarang for advanced Abhinaya training, and Guru Shama Bhate of Pune.
She is a Nritya Visharadh in Kathak from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya (ABGM) and Masters in Kathak from Mumbai University.
For further information please contact:
Mrs. Nutan Patwardhan - 9821 095 307
Ketaki Kulkarni - 9930 137 754
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