Chitresh Dance Company at The Asia Society in San Francisco

Classical Indian dance typically tells stories of Hindu gods, and the recent performance by the Chitresh Das Dance Company at the Asia Society Northern California center was no exception.




One of six major classical dance forms in India, kathak emphasizes coordination, rhythm, breathing, and stamina and endurance (dancers wear percussive ankle bells that weigh four pounds each). Adding another layer of complexity, the movements are performed to intricate 9.5, 13, and 16-beat cycles.

Source: http://www.asiasociety.org/arts-culture/performing-arts/dance/meditation-motion

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