Kathak
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Kathak
Bengali: narrator, from Sanskrit kathayati he tells
Example Sentences
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“We’re blending very intentionally Kathak, Chinese folk and contemporary dance,” Patel said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2023
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
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
Your Shanti Didi's brilliant success in Kathak, your Shanti Didi's "lovely, easygoing nature."
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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