He popularised the Lucknow gharana of Kathak dance form around the world. ... His passing away is a monumental loss to the world of performing arts." Birju Maharaj was the son of the exponent of ...

“Often when I dance the ... seeing Pandit Birju Maharaj in a different role – that of a presenter of the Lucknow-anga thumri and its characteristics. That the living kathak legend’s magnetic ...

Pray for the departed soul.. Grief-stricken: Maharaj family,” a note read on Swaransh’s Instagram account. Apart from being a renowned Kathak dancer, Pandit Birju Maharaj was also a well-known ...

The Kathak maestro on the ten finest dancers he has known ... He has the ability of evoking the feelings of the audience. 11. Birju Maharaj: I would not say much about myself because it is ...

the guru of Akram Khan (and a BBC Young Dancer Judge), has been teaching Kathak in the UK and internationally for over 50 years. Pratap-ji’s guru, the unrivalled, ageless Birju Maharaj comes ...

Two noted disciples of Pandit Birju Maharaj will present a dance performance on the occasion ... Malti Shyam will perform with her group from Kathak Kendra, New Delhi. The performances will ...

Also read: Indian fashion digital creator Sanket Mehta on returning to Milan Fashion Week Curated by Shivani Varma, a renowned Kathak dancer and disciple of Pt. Birju Maharaj's and Guru Shovana ...

Artistes from Madhya Pradesh will perform the classical dances including Kathak ... actor and disciple of Pandit Birju Maharaj, Prachi Shah from Mumbai, the dance marathon will begin February ...