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  2. Kathak - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  3. File:Anjum Bharti in Sari, for Kathak India Dance Arts.jpg

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    Anjum Bharti - Kathak exponent / dance choreographer / actress / model Kathak dance in blue saree dress India Arts: Date: 14 November 2011, 20:20:11: Source: Flickr: Anjum Bharti - 06: Author: Adarsh Upadhyay: Permission (Reusing this file)

  4. List of Kathak dancers - Wikipedia

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    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)

  5. Kathakali - Wikipedia

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    Kathak is an ancient performance art that emerged in North India, with roots in traveling bards retelling mythical and spiritual stories through dance-acting. [10] [74] Kathak traditionally has included female actor-dancers, unlike Kathakali which has traditionally been performed by an all-male troupe.

  6. Rohini Bhate - Wikipedia

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    Due to different circumstances of her learning, geographical, intellectual, temporary, among others, Rohini could experiment freely in Kathak, applying her musical and intellectual interests. [7] Bhate founded the Nrityabharati Kathak Dance Academy at Pune in 1947. [1] Over the last six decades she trained hundred of dancers from her academy. [3]

  7. Kumudini Lakhia - Wikipedia

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    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.

  8. Rani Karnaa - Wikipedia

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    Rani Karnaa was an Indian classical dancer, known for her proficiency in the Indian dance form of Kathak, and regarded by many as one of the greatest exponents of the art form. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] She was honoured by the Government of India , in 2014, by bestowing on her the Padma Shri , the fourth highest civilian award, for her services to the field ...

  9. Aditi Mangaldas - Wikipedia

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    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 ...