VOV is proud to offer kathak classes for students that are led by Guru Hemant Panwar who is a renowned kathak practitioner. Hemant is an experienced artist who has been teaching and performing for 32 years. He is a mentor to many dancers both locally and internationally.
There are three Sanskrit words which are directly related to dance – Katha, Kathakar and Kathak. The word Katha means Story, Kathakaar is a storyteller and the story telling dance form is called Kathak. This art form started in temples to tell the story of Bhagwan. Kathak is the oldest classical dance (Shastriya Nrity) originated in Northern India. ‘Nritya ‘means dance thus shastriya Nritya means a dance related to shastra. Kathak incorporates all these different variations and gives students an opportunity to dive deeper and embrace their rich culture.
More Information:
Call: 905-886-1724
Email: classes@vishnumandir.com
