Rina Mehta, disciple of Pt. Chitresh Das, performs Kathak in a rare 9 1/2 beat taal

Disciple of internationally renowned kathak master and guru, Pandit Chitresh Das, Rina Mehta performs thaat and bol paran in a rare 9 1/2 beat taal, showcasing the four elements essential to the dance -- tayari (technique), layakari (playing with rhythm), khoobsurti (beauty), and nazaakat (delicacy). She is accompanied by her Guruji, Pandit Chitresh Das as well as Sri Abhijit Banerjee (tabla), Sri Jayanta Banerjee (sitar), and Sri Debashish Sarkar (vocals).

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• kathak
• Chitresh Das
• dance
• Rina Mehta
• Chhandam
• Chitresh Das Dance Company
• Abhijit Banerjee
• tabla
• Jayanta Banerjee
• sitar
• Debashish Sarkar
• Seema Mehta
• Anjali Nath
• Farah Yasmeen Shaikh
• Antara Bhardwaj
• Charlotte Moraga
• Labonee Mohanta
• Rachna Nivas
• Seibi Lee
• India
• Chhandam School of Kathak

[seemamehta1031]

kya baat hai Rina! Tayyaari, layakari, khubsoorti, nazakat..... stage presence and dynamism! Beautiful! can wait to have your solo in Mumbai some day soon! you're doing complex compositions and yet making it look effortless which is the ultimate beauty in Dance.

[dohafee]

Kya baat hai Rina!! This is real Kathak people! Tayari, laykari everything is fabulous. Dadaji has taught you well Rina, and kya baat hai from him means a millions compliments as I am sure you know. Mashallah, khuda kare app ki ntriya sau saal jiye!

[susanta52]

Speachless didi.

[bthenry1]

Rina, remarkable and thank you for sharing your special gift!

[miskeyful]

What an amazing performance !!! lovely !! so clean and clear job....loved it.!!!

[plka3]

Wow Rina! 

[naturallydien]

Very clean and precise with such clear footwork, Rina! Wonderful job!