Kathak
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Kathak
Bengali: narrator, from Sanskrit kathayati he tells
Example Sentences
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Divya Saxena, 24, who has grown up in Sydney, wants to make Indian classical dances like Kathak and Bharatnatyam more mainstream in Australia.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2023
As she tells it, growing up in India, she spent her free time studying European classical music and Indian Kathak dance.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 4, 2023
Duos and trios also reveal surprising convergences in the upper body, in particular between the tendrilled, curvaceous arms of Kathak and flamenco.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2022
Kathak uses dance and facial expressions to help tell a story, with many dance pieces inspired by ancient Indian epics.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2022
With a move that feels like classic Kathak, I squat and swing my hands across the surface to sweep all the cards to the floor.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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