On September 11, 2021, we will reopen our St. Louis Park studio for in-person classes and rehearsals. We also plan to resume in-person performances in the coming months, starting with the premiere of Shaamya – Of Equality at the Park Square Theatre this November. While these are exciting steps forward, our top priority is to…
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 Mississippi – A Confluence of Waters is an original dance work that juxtaposes the roles of the Ganges and Mississippi rivers in their respective environments. Spanning continents…
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 back at how we made the best of our pandemic year. We’re so grateful to all members of the KDT family who have helped bring these…
Dear KDT family, We’ve come to the difficult decision to not resume in-person learning this Summer, meaning that classes will remain virtual through August. I know this is disappointing to many of you who are growing weary of living your lives online. And I know that we had previously announced our intention to introduce limited…
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 excitement and promise at the beginning of the dancer’s journey transitions into proficiency and confidence down the road. Featuring recent KDT student performances at the Bharathotsav…
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 Aaratrika and Ayushmita Mondal each won a category (Kathak solo ages 9 – 12 and ages 4 – 8, respectively), while Indra Khariwala placed second in…
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 in New Delhi, India! Rita was selected for the award alongside other accomplished gurus by a panel of jurors from the Indian Council of Cultural Relations. The…
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 in Hindu mythology with a traditionally fun and playful atmosphere. It honors the Hindu god Krishna, welcomes the beginning of Spring and celebrates the triumph of…
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 possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage…