Kathak Kendra, the National Institute of Kathak Dance
is the premier dance institution of the country in the
field of dance education. It was established by the Central
Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1964 as one of its constituent
units. Since then the Kendra has been working with a motto
to sculpt professional performers in the fields of Kathak
Dance and eventually to promote this North Indian Classical
Dance style.
Kendra's main objective is to train proficient dancers
committed to pursuing the art as profession. To attain
this objective the training courses are designed with
great attention and in a manner to prepare artistes of
highest professional standards. Besides, the Kendra has
the dedicated service of a team of highly qualified and
eminent masters as its faculty member. As a result we
have been able to produce hundreds of capable Kathak dancers,
many of whom are now nationally and internationally well-known.
Over the years the Kendra has been wholly involved to
promote this North Indian Classical Dance style through
its innovative and promotional activities. Festivals,
seminars and workshops are organized in the Kendra through
out the year involving Kathak artistes from India and
abroad. The Repertory Wing of the Kendra strives to enrich
the repertoire and techniques of Kathak dance through
experimental work.
Since the Kendra is a constituent unit of the Sangeet
Natak Akademi, New Delhi, its management vests in the
Executive Board of the Akademi which is assisted by an
Advisory Committee and the Director of the Kendra. Smt.
Shanta Serbjeet Singh, Vice-Chairman, Sangeet Natak Akademi
is presently the Chairman of Advisory Committee, Kathak
Kendra.
Kathak
Kendra, New Delhi