Parampara: The Tradition
Sunday, June 10th, 2018 • 5:00pm • The O’Shaugnessy St. Catherine University • 2004 Randolph Avenue • St. Paul Tickets: $75-25 • 651-690-6700 • oshag.stkate.edu In June 2018, KDT invited Kathak
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Ritusamhara – The Seasons
Ritusamhara is a vivid portrayal of the Indian seasonal cycle, which both expands and subverts American expectations. Based on a lyrical poem of the same name by the great
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Karna – The Abandoned Hero
This groundbreaking production was the first-ever African American and Asian Indian dance opera. Pairing an original score by internationally known musician/composer J.D. Steele with choreography by Rita Mustaphi, Karna
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Check out KDT on MN Original
https://www.tpt.org/mn-original/video/rita-mustaphi-9guhhg/ Thank you to TPT and MN Original for featuring us in your 4/20/17 episode! Per their description: “Founder of Katha Dance Theatre Rita Mustaphi gives historical and contemporary
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Sufiana – The Sufi Ecstasy
Featuring live Hindustani music composed by McKnight fellow Dr. Pooja Goswami Pavan and Kathak choreography by Rita Mustaphi, Sufiana captures the Sufi concepts of spiritual devotion and love of
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Pourush – The Masculine
This Kathak-Chhau fusion tells the story of a warrior princess who struggles to embrace her feminine and masculine natures. In examining this duality, Pourush challenges audiences to reflect on
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Chandalika – The Untouchable Maiden
Chandalika is an examination of the marginalized women, “untouchables,” idealists and dreamers found throughout history in any society. It is a story of discrimination, a story of intense spiritual conflict, a story of self-confidence and self-respect, a story of love and salvation, and a story of selfishness and self- realization.
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Kathak Yatra – The Journey of Kathak Dance
The critically acclaimed Kathak Yatra follows Kathak’s evolution through time, beginning with its inception in Hindu temples, through its evolution as a form of entertainment for kings and emperors,
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Soul to Sole
Set to the soulful musical stylings of legendary singer Robert Robinson and members of the Twin Cities Gospel Choir, this uplifting and inspiring show honors the importance of overcoming
