What is the best age to start Kathak?
What is the minimum age to start learning Kathak? A. There is no such rule when one should start learning Kathak. However, we prefer a minimum of four and a half years of age to start learning Kathak.
What is the best age to start learning Bharatanatyam?
Most girls start learning at age 5, and they say best age to learn is 10 or 12. However, I have known many ladies who are middle-aged and mothers giving classical dance their first try.
How many years does it take to learn Kathak?
It will take a minimum of 2 years if you put great concentration. Minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 9 years is required for any classical dance form, but you can learn faster than classical any form. It takes solidly 3 years.
How many months it will take to learn Bharatanatyam?
It depends person to person. Since its a physical art and each body is different the time one might take to learn the basics might differ. For the dance format to sit in the body, it requires atleast 2-3 years of adavus training.
What is the difference between Kathak and Bharatanatyam?
Bharatanatyam is a south Indian dance form, more specifically speaking, it originated in the state Tamil Nadu. Kathak is a north Indian dance form and it was developed by the nomads who were known as the Kathaks. Bharatanatyam was an art performed by the temple dancers and was always accompanied by the Carnatic music.
Is Kathak difficult to learn?
The learning of the various foot movements in Kathak is one of the most challenging parts of learning this dance form. Like every other thing, it will need regular practice. Moreover, the incorporation of various “taals” and “laya” makes the Kathak dance form a bit difficult to master.
How is Kathak different from Bharatanatyam?
In Bharatanatyam, the dancer uses many mudras and hip movements. But in Kathak, the dancer dances throughout in a standing posture. There are limited or no hip movements. Bharatanatyam is a dance form which is based or evolved from the stories of Shiva and Kathak focuses more on the tales of Radha and Krishna.
What are the benefits of learning Kathak?
- Kathak makes you physically strong.
- Kathak helps in overcoming the stage fear.
- Kathak increases your ability to focus.
- Kathak makes you a good team worker.
- Kathak makes your brain sharp.
- Learning Kathak helps improve your expressions.
- Kathak helps you learn Indian Culture and Heritage.
- Kathak makes you a better storyteller.
What is the best age to learn Kathak?
This might not be a very useful answer (as I know nothing about Kathak), but… You can learn anything at any age. Period. Important points have to be repeated. You can learn anything at any age. Some research claims that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to master and become an expert in a field (this number is hotly debated).
How many years does it take to learn Kathak (classical dance)?
Basically Kathak (classical dance) is 7 years course if you are doing from Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Sangeet this 7 years is divided into 7 stages such as- Yes why not, 20 is not a big age.
How do I become a good Kathak dancer?
To perform you need to develop you own style. See kathak is about telling story, so you need to have expression and agility to keep pace with music. I always say a teacher is most important as you need to check on body lines but moreover it’s ones own achievement to gain a excellence in anything.