Prakritir Pratisodh – Nature’s Revenge!
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. […]
Historical Repertory
Black Candle
Based on the poetry by award-winning author and activist Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Black Candle represents the stories of South Asian women, celebrating their strength and tenacity in the face […]
Shaamya – Of Equality
Inspired by the poetry of writer and activist Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899-1976) and using a mixture of Kathak and cross-cultural dance styles, music, and spoken word poetry, Of Equality advocates for racial, gender and cultural equity through art. Juxtaposing past and present fights for equality shows that although we still have much to accomplish, there is reason for hope.
The Hungry Stones
The Hungry Stones is based on a short story “Kshudhita Pashan” (1895), by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Set in a fantastical version of colonial India, the story paints an […]
Parampara – The Tradition
Parampara: The Tradition was originally performed at the O’Shaughnessy Auditorium on June 10, 2018. It featured what would be the final in-person performance (in Minnesota) of KDT Artistic Director […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.