Kalashri - Kathak Classical dance academy

Kathak- Dance Of Culture

About Us

The beautiful blend of graceful movements, mesmerizing footwork, and a fascinating charm, the elegant Indian classical dance form, Kathak, is an art of expression. Its origin revolves around the history of storytellers and the art of storytelling.

Counted among the eight Indian classical dance forms, kathak is derived from the Sanskrit word “Katha” meaning “story”.

Our Story

On June 28, 1998, Nrityanad was established as an organization that teaches Kathak dance. While teaching Kathak, we thought our organization should be inclusive and not just be limited to Kathak. In the year 2006, Kalashree was established with senior singer Pandit Dinkar Panashikar, composer Milind Joshi and calligrapher Achyut Palav was present.

Kathak is incredibly classical dance tradition of India

Samarpan

Kumudini Lakhia

Kumudini Lakhia (born 17th May 1930) is an Indian Kathak dancer and choreographer based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, where she founded Kadamb School of Dance and Music, an institute of Indian dance and music in 1967.

Sunayana Hazirlal

Sunayana Hazarilal Agarwal is an Indian classical dancer, known for her expertise in the classical dance form of Kathak and reportedly the only surviving practitioner of the Janakiprasad Gharana of Kathak, also known as Banares Gharana. The Government of India honored her in 2011, with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri.

Rani Karnaa

Rani Karnaa was an Indian classical dancer, known for her proficiency in the Indian dance form of Kathak, and regarded by many as one of the greatest exponents of the art form.[1][2] She was honoured by the Government of India, in 2014, by bestowing on her the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for her services to the field of dance.

Shovana Narayan

Shovana Narayan is a famous and recognized Indian Kathak dancer. She had dual career, in parallel, as a Kathak artist and a career officer with Indian Audit and Accounts Service. She performs in India and around the world, and has been awarded the Padma Shri.[1] Her guru is Birju Maharaj.

Vision & Mission

Mission

KALASHRI WANTS TO PROVIDE QUALITY KATHAK TO ALL SECTIONS OF PEOPLE IRRESPECTIVE OF ANY CLASSIFICATION SUCH AS RELIGION, CASTE, FINANCIAL GRADES AT AFFORDABLE PRICE.

Vision

KALASHRI WANTS TO PROVIDE QUALITY KATHAK TO ALL SECTIONS OF PEOPLE IRRESPECTIVE OF ANY CLASSIFICATION SUCH AS RELIGION, CASTE, FINANCIAL GRADES AT AFFORDABLE PRICE.