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Nrityam Nrityam - The Kathak Studio
A place to breathe Kathak, experience Kathak and Live Kathak! A place for systematic and disciplined learning of Kathak dance.

Apart from the regular classes the institute has the following year round activities:-
1) Kathak workshops by the renowned personalities of the Industry.
2) Visiting faculties for special choreographies
3) Stage performances across Maharashtra
4) Kathak exams through recognized institutes
5) Dance Therapy sessions

01/05/2026

Here’s an intriguing question for students.

Question: If the three pallas of the tihaai have exactly the same bols, but their order is tweaked slightly, will that tihaai be still called a tihaai?

The intention of the question is not technical accuracy or theoretical conformity. It is to highlight the difference between theory and practical.

You see, when a dancer performs, takes precedence over technical correctness and grammar.

Of course, this is not to undermine theory or grammar at all.

This is merely to highlight the fact that mastery over grammar and vocabulary can lead to creation of beautiful sentences. The sentence thus created remains within the confines of grammar, but transcends it to become sublime!

Regardless of your interpretation or answer, it is important to have fun.



Tihaai credit: bhaiya 🙏

Jai Gurudev 🙏

What’s in an 8 guun? Jai Gurudev 🙏
24/04/2026

What’s in an 8 guun?



Jai Gurudev 🙏

20/04/2026

Go where the bols take you.



Jai Gurudev 🙏

15/04/2026

As promised, here is an answer to the question raised in the previous reel (which has been linked to this one, so check that out).

Apart from the detailed explanation, I have included a bonus for you. Watch it till the end and let me know if you have further questions.

Also will you all be interested in a tihaai workshop? Through tihaais the concept of kramlaya and layakari can be further explored.



Jai Gurudev 🙏

09/04/2026

What’s in a guun?

After all, few in the audience would ever care whether you know the difference between and

Yet, practicing and mastering it can enhance your performance and make it transcendental.

It’s akin to honing your and in order to compose a meaningful and engaging sentence!

So, if you know the answer, comment below. Remember there is no wrong answer. Only several interpretations!

Although in this case, as far the guun is concerned, there is one acceptable answer. 😅



P. S. : I ‘discovered’ this in Swati didi’s class. 🙏

Jai Gurudev 🙏

06/04/2026

Here’s an “only feet” (almost 😅) video after a long time.

Watch till the end if you’d like to answer a technical question.
If you think you know it, do drop your answer in the comments.

Now, in the interest of honesty…
to the best of my knowledge, there isn’t a specific technical term for a tihaai that ends on the left foot.

If such a term does exist, do share it. We all learn something new every day.

And well… it is April, isn’t it?
So don’t come after me if you were successfully tricked. 😅



Jai Gurudev 🙏

Has riyaaz changed for you too? What does it look like now? I’d love to hear your experience.Happy Riyaaz! Jai Gu...
01/04/2026

Has riyaaz changed for you too? What does it look like now? I’d love to hear your experience.

Happy Riyaaz!



Jai Gurudev 🙏

25/03/2026

Many a time, could feel monotonous and even tedious. At such times, one can make it interesting in myriad ways. For example in this video you will observe that:

1. Hastaks on the right side are in chatushra
2. While the ones on the left are in aadi laya
3. This creates a pattern that will take several cycles of taal

The question is: After how many aavartans will the hastaks start on sam?

This should help you
1. Work on laya (as you are navigating two)
2. Focus on the nagma
3. Improve layakari
4. Develop a natural rhythmic sense

Let me know if this helps.



Jai Gurudev 🙏

23/03/2026

There are numerous ways in which a dancer can approach a composition. Naturally, it varies from one dancer to another. Which is precisely why has so much diversity and variety.

Here, I tried to follow the following steps:

1. A rhythmic pattern that suits the mood of the taal. In this case it is
2. Padhant पढ़न्त
3. Nikaas निकास
4. Ex*****on (This is where individual creativity shines)
5. Fun (For obvious reasons ☺️)

It is important to note that there cannot be a process of composition. It differs (and must differ) from one dancer to another.

Hope you enjoyed this.

Jai Gurudev 🙏

22/03/2026

Dear Students,

The guun in the tutorial is chouguun itself चौगुन

The next steps could be:
1. Try its aadi आड़ी
2. Try higher speeds like आठगुन
3. Try it in different taals

All the best.

P. S. : If you want to know what aadi is, join Nrityam today. ☺️

It’s never too late to invest in the , in , in .At the risk of sounding didactic, I stand by this.Perhaps because mos...
20/03/2026

It’s never too late to invest in the , in , in .

At the risk of sounding didactic, I stand by this.

Perhaps because most of what artists need
isn’t grand patronage,
but small, everyday acts we often overlook.

This post is inspired by by .

And in the process, I hope Nrityam becomes a space
for Kathak, conversations, and reading.

Happy Reading!
Jai Gurudev 🙏

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