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Kathak - Glimpses of Pt Chitresh Das' Intricate Choreography

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The Chitresh Das Dance Company is one of the world's leading Kathak dance companies, performing throughout the U.S., India and internationally.
The company is comprised of dancers whose abilities exemplify Pandit Chitresh Das' emphasis on the technical, graceful and dramatic aspects of Kathak dance. Principal Company members have become established artists in their own right, performing internationally to great acclaim. With a repertoire ranging from the exploration of the rhythms of North and South India (Pancha Jati), stories and moving images of the lavish courts of India (Darbar) to the pure dance energy of Tarana, the critically acclaimed Chitresh Das Dance Company continues to captivate audiences on their international tours. Through the choreographic vision of Pandit Chitresh Das comes work that is evocative and powerful, bringing both the richness of ancient India and a fiery, contemporary sensibility.

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Kathak - Glimpses of Pt Chitresh Das' Intricate Choreography

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  • Nice dance...

    I suggest you upload the same in 'Dynamycdesi'.It is a online talent contest site for people and gives an award to the 'Best Talent'.

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  • bahut khub!

    bahut khub!

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  • tizzle

    tizzle

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  • I love how this ...

    I love how this goes from contemporary feeling, to the feeling of the court. I love chaitee, because it feels like a court with all of the dancers and is so rich. The other dances have a very different feeling--great variety in artistry.

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  • Are the girls on ...

    Are the girls on the stage during Chaitee really imperative to the performance? They seem to be overcrowding the choreography and attempting to outdo each other.

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  • actually this is ...

    actually this is what contemporary Kathak should be--it sticks to the tradition of the four elements of tayari, laykari, khoobsurti and nazakat but is also innovative without becoming some diluted washed out version which is what you usually see these days.

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  • That composition in ...

    That composition in the first piece is all on off beat--soooooo difficult! Beauty, complexity, tayari and laykari all wrapped up--Kathak at its zenith!

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  • the chreography was ...

    the chreography was absolutley exquisite but if you noticed carefully that the girls weren't in tune with each other. That was the only thing that bothered me.

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  • You've got strange ...

    You've got strange priorities, I thought the dance was more important than the costume. And, what are you from the 12th century--women can't dance on stage without being covered by a dupatta? These performances are amazing!!!

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  • omg...where are ...

    omg...where are their dupattas?!

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  • Laykari is ...

    Laykari is absolutely beautiful. Chitresh Das, for me, is an example of how kathak as an art evolves beyond the traditional notions of kathak as it moves beyond national boundaries. Thank you Panditji!

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  • you should past ...

    you should past moer of "chaitee"...its so beautiful

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  • Omg... wow. His ...

    Omg... wow. His students are amazing. The choreography on the last dance was great.

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  • I absolutely LOVE ...

    I absolutely LOVE Dadaji's choreography. I also miss watching Jaiwanti's performance. Her smile was just adorable.

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  • Amazaing!

    Amazaing!

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