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Kathak

Through Kathak, we aim to instill in our students not just dance skills, but also discipline, cultural awareness, and the ability to express emotions through movement.
Grade Range
Grade 3 to Grade 8
Class Schedule
Once a Week
Why We Offer This Subject
Kathak dance is more than a performing art it’s a vibrant blend of culture, discipline, storytelling, and self-expression. Learning Kathak connects students to their roots and rich heritage, while teaching them to convey emotions and ideas without words. Beyond cultural value, it serves as a joyful outlet for stress, fostering creativity, confidence, and emotional well-being.

Curriculum Timeline

June-July

Basic Posture & Footwork

Introduction to Kathak posture, basic hand gestures (mudras), and foundational footwork (tatkar) with simple rhythmic patterns.

August-September

Rhythmic Development

Focus on Rangmanch Pranam, Bhumi Pranam, teen taal (16-beat rhythm cycle), simple pirouettes (chakkar), and introduction to storytelling through expressions (abhinaya).

October-November

Technical Compositions

Introduction to abhinaya (expression) and storytelling aspects of Kathak. Students learn to convey emotions and narratives through facial expressions and gestures, along with practice of toda–tukda.

December-January

Dance Sequences

Learning set compositions including tukras, tihais, and paran. Students develop speed, precision, and fluency in their movements and footwork, along with Abhinaya geet (अभिनय-गीत) – ‘कौन रंग डारी खेली श्याम’.

February-March

Performance Preparation

Refinement of learned techniques and preparation for end-of-year performance. Students work on complete choreographic pieces that showcase their skills, including Guru Vandana and Saraswati Vandana.

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