He romanced Kathak like few others ever did, his mastery over the classical dance form writing him into lasting fame as one of India's greatest performing artistes.   Birju Maharaj lived as he died. He grew up with the ghungroo, tabla and harmonium striking rhythms of harmony and as took his last breath in the early hours of Monday his home was quite fittingly alive with the sound of music this time old songs he so loved.   He had his dinner and we were playing antakshari' because...

Dance is an art form that involves moving the body in a rhythmic way to express emotions or ideas. It can be a form of recreation, exercise, or competitive activity.  Dance as an art form  Dance is a creative way to express oneself. It can be used to tell a story. Dance can be improvised or choreographed. Dance can be categorized by its style, historical period, or place of origin. Dance can be performed with or without music. Dance as a form of exercise  Dance can help with...

India has many dance forms, including classical, folk, and religious dances.  Classical dances Bharatanatyam: The oldest traditional Indian dance form  Kathak: A popular dance form in northern India, with rhythmic footwork and pirouettes  Kuchipudi: A dance form from Andhra Pradesh that combines dance, drama, and music  Kathakali: A dance-drama form from Kerala that features elaborate makeup, costumes, and face masks  Manipuri: An ancient dance form from Manipur that...

The Indian dances are broadly divided into Classical dances and folk dances. The Classical dances of India are usually spiritual in content.  The Sangeet Natak Akademi currently confers classical status on eight Indian classical dance styles: Bharatanatyam (Tamil Nadu), Kathak (North, West and Central India), Kathakali (Kerala), Kuchipudi (Andhra), Odissi (Odisha), Manipuri (Manipur), Mohiniyattam (Kerala), and Sattriya (Assam). Kathak- Its origin is attributed to the...