Pandit Birju Maharaj (1938 – 2022)
On January 17, the world lost a monumental figure in the world of Kathak dance. We are devastated to share that Kathak legend Pandit Birju Maharaj has passed away […]
Dance Performance
Thank You for seeing “Shaamya – Of Equality!”
UPDATE: We’re thrilled to share that Shaamya – Of Equality was named one of the top 10 Twin Cities dance performances in 2021 by the Minneapolis Star Tribune! We’re […]
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“Of Equality” World Premiere: Nov. 19 – 21
Read about the Park Square’s health and safety policies. Crystal, MN – Katha Dance Theatre (KDT) has announced the world premiere of Shaamya – Of Equality, their latest collaboration […]
Ganga to Mississippi – A Confluence of Waters
World Premiere Work-in-Progress PerformanceJune 25 – 27 on Vimeo We’re pleased to announce the work-in-progress premiere of an exciting new performance concept two years in the making! Ganga to […]
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Showcase 6: Tarana-Sargam / In Retrospect
To everyone who has watched and enjoyed our Showcase Series over the past few months, thank you! We hope you’ll join us for our last hurrah as we celebrate our apprentices and Company and look […]
Showcase 5: Coming April 23
This month, our penultimate student showcase explores the idea of journeys. Through celebrating both our Adult 1A students and some of their more experienced counterparts, we’ll demonstrate how the […]
KDT Students Win at Dance Competition
We are so proud to share that three talented KDT students have come in first and second place at the Bharathotsav International Virtual Dance Competition in Ottawa, Canada! Sisters […]
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 […]
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 […]