Joshi’s Kathak Academy
In the current scenario wherein the country surges towards growth, the best way to nurture our heritage and culture is by preserving our art forms.
Driven by this belief, Joshi's Kathak dance academy has been striving to spread the art form to more art enthusiasts. The dance school is made for people with passion to learn; hence AGE is just a number, tiny tots to senior citizens all are welcome. We believe in “route to our roots” which means, guiding our students to find a path which will make sure they have a strong foothold and shape the future with a fortified foundation.
Read MoreKathak as a Dance Form
Kathak is one of the main genres of ancient Indian classical dance and is traditionally regarded to have originated from the travelling bards of North India referred as Kathakars or storytellers. These Kathakars wandered around and communicated legendary stories via music, dance and songs quite like the early Greek theatre. The genre developed during the Bhakti movement, the trend of theistic devotion which evolved in medieval Hinduism. The Kathakars communicate stories through rhythmic foot movements, hand gestures, facial expressions and eye work. This performing art that incorporates legends from ancient mythology and great Indian epics, especially from the life of Lord Krishna that became quite popular in the courts of North Indian kingdoms. It later transitioned, adapted and integrated the tastes of the Mughal courts. Three specific forms of this genre that is three gharanas (schools), which mostly differ in emphasis given to footwork versus acting, are more famous namely, the Jaipur gharana, the Banaras gharana and the Lucknow gharana.
Vision
Our mission is to instill a great love for dance, while inspiring self-confidence, discipline and respect of the performing arts. Our goal is to give each individual dancer the tools they need to take dance as far as they dream to take it. We believe if you can dream it you can achieve it!
There is vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost.” ― Martha Graham
