Press Releases

This one-of-a-kind event will feature a solo performance by Ms. Saswati Sen followed by a world premiere choreographed by KDT Company members. We hope you can join us on June 6; please mark […]

Read More about Vasantotsav Coming June 6, 2026

We’re so excited to announce the local premiere of Prakritir Pratisodh – Nature’s Revenge! at the O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University this November. The evening-length performance, which premiered earlier […]

Read More about Prakritir Pratisodh – Nature’s Revenge: Nov. 8 and 9, 2025!

We’re excited to announce that KDT Founder and Artistic Director Rita Mustaphi has been named the 2025 winner of Dance/USA‘s prestigious Ernie Award. As they put it, “The ‘Ernie’ […]

Read More about Rita Mustaphi Wins Prestigious Ernie Award

Katha Dance Theatre (KDT) is excited to announce the world premiere of Panchatantra – The Dancing Tales of Wisdom at the O’Shaughnessy auditorium at St. Catherine University. The show […]

Read More about Panchatantra – The Dancing Tales of Wisdom

Katha Dance Theatre (KDT) is pleased to announce the upcoming world premiere of a brand-new dance work: Kathak E-motion. The show will premiere at the Park Square Theatre in […]

Read More about Katha Dance Theatre Announces Premiere of “Kathak E-motion”

We’re pleased to announce the upcoming revival of one of our classic repertory works, Black Candle. The new production is set to premiere at the Southern Theater June 3 […]

Read More about “Black Candle” Coming June 3 – 5, 2022

Read about the Park Square’s health and safety policies. Crystal, MN – Katha Dance Theatre (KDT) has announced the world premiere of Shaamya – Of Equality, their latest collaboration […]

Read More about “Of Equality” World Premiere: Nov. 19 – 21

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 […]

Read More about Ganga to Mississippi – A Confluence of Waters

We are pleased to announce that KDT Artistic Director Rita Mustaphi has been awarded a Creative Support For Individuals grant by the Minnesota State Arts Board to fund an exciting new […]

Read More about Announcing “MASK,” a New All-Virtual Project

Crystal, MN—National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $84 million in grants as part of the Arts Endowment’s second major funding announcement for […]

Read More about KDT to Receive Art Works Grant