Telling a Story in Dance | Kathak Moves

Kathak, which means to tell a story, is one of eight classical Indian dances. It originated in Northern India, and features in BBC Young Dancer 2015, alongside Bharatanatyam. Here we present six elements of the dance style, performed by Urja Desai Thakore from the Pagrav Dance Company.

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