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Taken with a Contaflex Super camera in week 340 of my 52 film cameras in 52 weeks project:
www.flickr.com/photos/tony_kemplen/collections/72157623113584240
Unfortunately the camera fell apart after a few frames, the whole of the shutter and lens assembly detached itself from the body.
This one was taken with the 115mm Pro-Tessar telephoto lens.
Kathak: Kathak is characterized with fast footwork and numerous 'chakkars' or spins used in the compositions. This originated from the northern part of India. The name is actually a Sanskrit word which means katha - to tell a story. Kathak, like all other traditional dances of India follow the pattern where the guru passes on the knowledge to the student, also known as the 'shishya'. Kathak is also performed in various styles or Gharanas, such as the Lucknow Gharana, Jaipur Gharana, Rajgarh Gharana and the Banaras Gharana. Today, with the popularity of fusion, Kathak is used combined with newly incorporated steps to keep up with modern times, while still remaining traditional.
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Indian Kathak dance by Tushar and Puja Bhatt performed at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Bengaluru showing different mudras.
8th Annual Day Celebrations of "Natya Kala Kendra" at PSK Auditorium-Laxminagar (Delhi)
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Anjum Bharti - Kathak exponent / dance choreographer / actress / model
She has recieved formal training in Kathak from the National Institute of Kathak - Kathak Kendra, New Delhi, India under Guru Smt. Geetanjali Lal.
Read more/Check out her performance videos on her website: www.anjumbharti.com
Acclaimed UK based Kathak dancer & choreographer Sonia Sabri in a still from her company's latest classical production, Nisbat .
Nisbat, meaning connection or lineage, reveals a dynamic spin on the classical Indian Kathak tradition, inspired by the spirit of Gypsy folk, the passion of Qawwals, and the mysticism of Sufi philosophy.
Image by Simon Richardson
Spectacle Mehfil, danse kathak du Rajasthan
Compagnie Trivat de Girdhari Maharaj (kathak du Rajasthan) avec Kamal Kant (danse kathak), Ã gauche
Megha Jagawat (danse kathak), Ã droite
Namita Duggar (danse kathak),
Ramesh Meena (chant, harmonium),
Koshal Kumar Panwar (tabla)
Kamal Kant a été initié à la danse par son père et guru Girdhari Maharaj.
Auditorium du musée national des arts asiatiques - Guimet
14 juin 2008
Photo Annie Dalbéra
Taken with a Contaflex Super camera in week 340 of my 52 film cameras in 52 weeks project:
www.flickr.com/photos/tony_kemplen/collections/72157623113584240
Unfortunately the camera fell apart after a few frames, the whole of the shutter and lens assembly detached itself from the body.
This one was taken with the 115mm Pro-Tessar telephoto lens.
The story of Kathak begins in ancient times with the performances of professional story-tellers called kathakas who recited or sang stories from epics and mythology with some elements of dance. There are two verses from the Mahabharata which also refer to Kathaks. During the era of fervent worship of Radha-Krishna, Kathak was used to narrate tales from the lives of these figures. During this time, the dance moved away from the spirituality of the temple and began to be influenced by folk elements.