Kathak Dancing
Aryav Anand | Kathak Dancer | Kalashram New DelhiWhat is Kathak Dancing?
Kathak Dancing is a great Career option. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find information about What Kathak Dancing actually is. Most pages on the internet just talk about How to get into Kathak Dancing. It is best to learn about Kathak Dancing from a real professional, this is akin to getting it from the horse's mouth.
Kathak Dancer Aryav Anand invested 15 years in Kathak Dancing. Kathak Dancer Aryav Anand defines Kathak Dancing as:
The very meaning of the word Kathak, is to tell a tale. It is a tale that is expressed not through books but through the various body movements and expressions of a kathak dancer. Kathak is not just a subject it is a form of expression.
How Kathak Dancer Aryav Anand got into Kathak Dancing?
I attended and finished school at St Joseph's Academy, Dehradun. I am a CCRT Scholarship holder since 2012. I am also a Sangeet Natak Academi awardee in Kathak Dance. I attained my Visharad in Kathak Dance from Bhatkhande Sangit Vidyalaya, New Delhi. I am currently training under Pandit Birju Maharaj.
Kathak Dancer Aryav Anand's Talk on Kathak Dancing |
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Starts with what is: | |
1) | Kathak |
Next, it covers Education. In this Talk Education was discussed as theoretical topics needed to excel at Kathak Dancing, and not as Qualifications needed to enter Kathak Dancing. It explains Education needed in Kathak Dancing with these items: | |
2) | Nature |
3) | Mentor & Guru |
4) | Ancient Stories |
5) | Mughal Empire |
6) | Science |
Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. 90% success in Kathak Dancing depends on Skills. It is crucial to understand these. It details these topics within Skills for Kathak Dancing: | |
7) | Footwork |
8) | Expressions |
9) | Body Movements |
10) | Wrist Movements |
11) | Management |
12) | Perception |
13) | Practice & Hardwork |
14) | Passion & Self Confidence |
Positives of Kathak Dancing motivate one to work hard for the same. The Talk goes through this list of Positives of Kathak Dancing: | |
15) | Personality Development |
16) | Respect & Recognition |
17) | Continuous Learning |
18) | Exposure |
19) | Spiritual Knowledge |
There are a few Challenges in Kathak Dancing which one needs to be cognizant of: | |
20) | Work Life Balance |
21) | Isolation |
22) | Practice |
23) | Career Risk |
24) | Distractions |
In the final section of the Talk, Aryav Anand talks about How a day goes in a Career in: | |
25) | Kathak |
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Links for this Talk
LifePage Career Talk on Kathak Dancing

[Career]
https://www.lifepage.in/careers/kathak-dancing-1

[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20170626-0003

[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E73F-WV4ZYQ
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