“I am most concerned about the importance of beauty and purity in dance, irrespective of Gharanas. Kathak Indian classical dance art has utmost importance and this importance is emphasized by world-renowned legendary kathak dancer, Pt. Over a few generations, ‘the disciples took their gurus’ styles forward and built up what came to be perceived as ‘Gharanas’. Revered masters, since the last century onwards, settled their very own inclinations in ragas, methods of melodic elaborations and subtleties in impromptu creations. Indian traditional and classical music particularly in north India, with its ancient beginnings, came rapidly into a Kathak nritiya gharana framework. This performing craftsmanship that includes legends from ancient folklore and incredible Indian sagas, particularly from the life of Lord Krishna turned out to be very well known in the courts of North Indian kingdoms. This is a graceful dance form which stands true to being the epitome of grace.
The Kathakars convey stories through musical foot movements, hand motions, facial expression and eye work. The Radha-Krishna theme proved immensely popular along with the works of Mirabai, Surdas, Nandadas and Krishnadas. and the resultant bhakti movement contributed to a whole new range of lyrics and musical forms. The Vaishnavite cult which swept North India in the 15th century. The genre developed amid the Bhakti movement, the pattern of mystical devotion which evolved in medieval Hinduism. These Kathakars meandered around and imparted unbelievable stories by means of music, dance and melodies very like the early Greek theatre. Kathak is one of the principle genres of antiquated Indian classical dance and is traditionally respected to have begun from the travelling bards of North India alluded as Kathakars or storytellers. “Dance as the narration of a magical story that recites on lips, illuminate’s imaginations and embraces the most sacred depths of souls.” ― Shah Asad Rizvi
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