As ‘Kalka-Bindadin ki Dyodhi’—the ancestral house of Kathak doyen Pandit Birju Maharaj in Lucknow—is poised for transformation into a Kathak museum, the city can now pay Lucknow’s famed dance form its ...

Sanjukta Sinha, a kathak dancer from Lucknow, reflects on her journey from local festivals to international stages like the Royal Opera House. She highlights the rich cultural influence of Lucknow and ...

Artistes from the US, the UK, Canada and India are set to share the stage during the fifth season of Laxmanpuri Lucknow International Festival for Performing Arts (LIFPA) concert to be held at Uttar ...

Come August, the mecca of kathak dancers in the city, Kalka Bindadin Maharaj ki Dyodhi, is all set to open after a major renovation. Previously the house of kathak exponents, including Kalka Maharaj, ...

A connoisseur of Kathak may recognise the charming subtlety of Lucknow gharana, or the enthralling virtuosity of the Jaipur tradition. Seasoned viewers may recall the open flourishes of the Benaras ...

Epitomising elegance, divine grace and dynamics of aesthetics (saundriya) associated with Lucknow gharana kathak, the young dance doyenne, Divya Goswami Dikhshit, gave a magnificence solo performance ...