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Your tax-deductible donation helps amplify diverse voices, support our nearly 40-year impact on Minnesota’s arts scene and ensure Kathak’s artistic future.
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Dance. Discover. Transform.
Katha Dance Theatre has been producing award-winning shows that stimulate the mind and stir the soul for over 35 years.
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An ancient cultural tradition
KDT works to preserve and propel this 2,000 year-old art form forward within today’s dance landscape.
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KDT’s school, run by a disciple of the legendary Pandit Birju Maharaj, offers a rigorous Kathak curriculum.
Katha Dance Theatre seeks to engage the local community with cross-cultural workshops and performances.
The latest goings-on at KDT!
We were delighted to present our first annual Vasantotsav (Prakriti aur Parampara – Nature and Tradition) on June 6, 2026 at Eden Prairie CMS. Our emerging choreographers (Aaratrika Mondal, Sarika Haris, Rupa Nair and Shilpi Chatterjee) and our Company and Apprentice dancers shone in a memorable performance. We were pleased to have Dr. S.K. Dash…
Join us for our first annual Vasantotsav – Spring Festival! We’re excited to bring the community together for a festival showcasing established and emerging Kathak choreographers. The program is subtitled Prakriti aur Parampara: Nature and Tradition. It begins at 7:30 pm with selections from Kathak E-motion. Choreographed by Rita Mustaphi, it showcases pure Kathak through focusing on Abhinaya, the form’s…
We rely on your generosity to sustain our programming, which aims to inspire, captivate, and educate audiences about the beautiful Kathak dance tradition while expanding its artistic boundaries, making it more inclusive and accessible to all.