Rita Mustaphi

This one-of-a-kind event will feature a solo performance by Ms. Saswati Sen followed by a world premiere choreographed by KDT Company members. We hope you can join us on June 6; please mark […]

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Katha Dance Theatre Proudly Presents:  Prakritir Pratisodh – Nature’s Revenge! Prakritir Pratisodh – Nature’s Revenge! embodies climate change through a series of breathtaking Kathak dance vignettes. In showing what […]

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We’re so excited to announce the local premiere of Prakritir Pratisodh – Nature’s Revenge! at the O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University this November. The evening-length performance, which premiered earlier […]

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We’re excited to announce that KDT Founder and Artistic Director Rita Mustaphi has been named the 2025 winner of Dance/USA‘s prestigious Ernie Award. As they put it, “The ‘Ernie’ […]

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Katha Dance Theatre (KDT) is excited to announce the world premiere of Panchatantra – The Dancing Tales of Wisdom at the O’Shaughnessy auditorium at St. Catherine University. The show […]

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Katha Dance Theatre is proud to present Prakritir Pratisodh – Nature’s Revenge! All matter is composed of five basic elements – The Panchamahabhutas: water, earth, air, fire and space. […]

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We are so proud to announce that KDT Founder and Artistic Director Rita Mustaphi has been awarded a 2023 McKnight Artist Fellowship for Choreographers! She is among only three choreographers chosen for the […]

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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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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 […]

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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 […]

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