Rita Mustaphi Wins Nari Shakti Award
On March 8, 2021, KDT Founder and Artistic Director Rita Mustaphi was given the Nari Shakti award for women’s empowerment by the Urvashi Dance, Music, Art and Culture Society […]
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Celebrate Holi with our March Showcase
In March, our student showcase celebrated Holi with a variety of new and archived Kathak performances. Featured performers include our Adult 3B and 4B students. Holi is a festival rooted […]
Join our Virtual Celebration
Our February Student Showcase was a virtual celebration of Saraswati Puja and Basant Panchami, featuring: Click on the poster above to watch the celebration. ______________________________________ This activity is made […]
Announcing “MASK,” a New All-Virtual Project
We are pleased to announce that KDT Artistic Director Rita Mustaphi has been awarded a Creative Support For Individuals grant by the Minnesota State Arts Board to fund an exciting new […]
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Monthly Student Showcase
This 33rd anniversary year is made all the more unusual by the cancellation of Sadhana (a Sanskrit word translated as “methodical discipline to attain desired knowledge”), but we’re determined to […]
Virtual Concert Series
Available now: Soul to Sole (2010) Share your reactions by filling out our survey! At KDT, we have been continually amazed by your positivity in the face of the COVID-19 […]
Organizational Updates Regarding COVID-19
KDT has made the following changes in response to the pandemic: This post will continue to be updated as the situation evolves. To our beloved community members, thank you […]
Spotlight on the Apprentice: Anisha Sharma
Katha Dance Theatre is a dance company and school run by some of the country’s finest kathak artists. Our dancers are passionate about the kathak tradition and have worked […]
Welcome to KDT’s 32nd Season!
Shaamya – Of Equality: January 5, 2020 Of equality I sing:Where all barriers and differencesAmong people are vanished,Where Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists and ChristiansHave mingled together.– An excerpt from Kazi […]
Spotlight on the Teacher: Rupa Nair
Katha Dance Theatre is a dance company and school run by some of the country’s finest Kathak artists. Our instructors are passionate about Kathak tradition and have worked hard […]