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One of the eight forms of Indian classical dances, Kathak originated in Uttar Pradesh, India and means she/he who tells a story. Kathak incorporates, ritual temple dances to bhakti moves and also bits of Persian dance and Central Asian dance brought to India by the Mughal.
In India, there are three major schools or gharanas of Kathak with great lineage-the gharanas of Benares, Jaipur and Lucknow. Mostly performed on a bhajan, ghazal or thumri, Kathak relies most on nuances of the dancer's expression, intricate and complex footwork and fast and sharp dancing. Shambhu Maharaj, Acchan Maharaj, Lachhu Maharaj, Birju Maharaj, Shovana Narayan and Sitara Devi are noted Kathak dancers.
This pure classical dance is Just Dance contestants Soumita Roy and Karan Pangali’s favourite dance form.
