Kathak

British  

/ ˈkʌtək /

noun

1. a form of N Indian classical dancing that tells a story

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Etymology

Origin of Kathak

Bengali: narrator, from Sanskrit kathayati he tells

Example Sentences

All forms of dance, from hip hop to ballet, contemporary to kathak, are set to be performed there.

From BBC

“People have hung up the phone on us,” said Castro, who is one of three members of Soles of Duende, along with the flamenco dancer Arielle Rosales and the Kathak artist Brinda Guha.

From New York Times

“We’re blending very intentionally Kathak, Chinese folk and contemporary dance,” Patel said.

From Los Angeles Times

While Patel’s work focuses on Kathak, she recalled consistently being asked to teach Bollywood classes — a completely different style.

From Los Angeles Times

Jiayin “Tokie” Wang, a recent graduate of the California Institute of the Arts whose work is more contemporary and multimedia by utilizing video and visual arts, paired with Barkha Patel, a Kathak dancer and choreographer.

From Los Angeles Times