Kathak Abhay Shankar - Class

Abhayji allowed me to take a sneak peak into one of his classes and I asked if i could share a few glimpses...this is a brief insight into his class at the Bhavan UK. He is a fantastic teacher and has a lot of knowledge about Kathak as well as a great choreographer and performer.

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[vaishnavip]

wow very good... Hemant Panwar's voice sounds fantastic in sheesh gang ardhang parvati on which you are dancing gracefully.

[Deepika1001]

@vaishnavip

Hi, this is sung by Rajan Sajan Mishra

[vaishnavip]

@Deepika1001 From 1.57 to 3.18 , it is Hemant Panwar's voice. This invocation was recorded in Delhi for Abhay ji

[Deepika1001]

Hi, i checked with my Guruji and he confirmed it is sung by Rajan Sajan Mishra from 'Shiv Bhaktimala' album. The voice over is Abhayji saying kavitt only.

[GauriMajumdar81]

He looks like really good teacher. was watching his other videos, amazing dancer. want to learn from him but is he only based in London? Does he come to India, I saw his video of interview here in Delhi, does he teach here also?

[Deepika1001]

Hi Gauri, Guruji has a performance in Delhi around the 31st August, so you can meet him then, details will be up shortly on his website. As for teaching, he only teaches in London, and visits Delhi often , but you could perhaps book some classes. As for his relation to Maharajji, Yes he is related to Maharajji as his sister is Maharajji's wife, therefore Maharajji is his brother in law. But Abhayji doesn't disclose this as he considers his relationship as a disciple much more significant.

[vaishnavip]

Just type in google - soul stirring bhajans of Hemant Panwar - hear his album - The Creator ( preview is available) compare it back to 1.57 to 3.18 - When due credit is not given to artists of present then only generation of kathak enthusiastic will find so many recordings in archive section with label " unknown artist'. let us all acknowledge the contribution of our fellow artists

[TheVedantp]

@Deepika1001 Yes this composition is of Rajan and Sajan Mishra - two great artists of India who sing duet. To use it for dance purpose, this was recorded in Hemant Panwar's voice( Vocalist, Kathak Dancer, Teacher) in 2000- 2001.you can hear his voice online album - creator or simply listen to rajan sajan mishra ji on available videos on you tube and then compare this musical piece of your video 1.57 to 3.18. you will get all your answers.

[master20939]

my kathak teacher

[Loveleenguru]

Aw thanks Deepika for correcting. I did not know that.  I recall hearing the story of how they met & got married & understood that they had both received training from the same institution & so assumed that their qualifications were the same. I recal him telling me when he passed me to her for extra lessons that she was a better dancer than him & that I was privileged to be learning from her, which was really sweet & caring of him. Thanks for correcting- they r still wonderful dancers!

[GauriMajumdar81]

i think he is a better dancer! I saw his webiste, he is more higher than her, his wife got the sum wrong at the end of the dance, and she is a bit big and heavy looking, i heard he is related to Birju Maharaj, does anyone know if this is true?