"Let the beauty of what you love, be what you do." - Rumi
Annu Gupta is a passionate Kathak practitioner, performer, and a facilitator from the Jaipur Gharana of Kathak Dance with over 15 years of experience learning and teaching this art form. She began her journey of learning Kathak professionally under the guidance of her guru Smt. Monisa Nayak and has performed at prestigious venues nationwide, including the Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi, and The City Palace of Udaipur, Rajasthan.
In 2016, after moving away from a mainstream career in her field, Annu found a sense of purpose working with minority and under-served communities through an initiative called 'Anubhuti'. The objective of Anubhuti was to inculcate essential life skills such as self-confidence, leadership, teamwork, and creativity among under-served children in remote rural/tribal communities and urban slums using Kathak as a medium.
While her heart was yearning to find more to life, she met Buddhist Teachings in 2019 and since then she has been deeply involved in understanding and practicing these profound teachings. Presently, she spends her time blending Buddhist Teachings with this performing art. She also continues teaching Kathak in its traditional form through online/ offline sessions and travels to conduct Abhivyakti and Anubhuti workshops as and when her heart calls for it.
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kathak
Kathak, one of the most ancient Indian classical dance forms that originated in the temples of Northern India, offers a unique platform for exploring one's creative potential and expressing oneself through the language of movement and rhythm. Kathak comes from the word ‘Kathakaar’- the village minstrel who used subtle gestures and movements to enhance the dramatic element of the narrative. One of the essential features of the dance form is to balance one’s personal emotions and fully embody the characters in a manner of oneness.
Upcoming Programs
…and when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you Dance! :)
‘Kathak Immersion’ is a 10 day long workshop for beginners and intermediates to learn and practice the Kathak Dance. It gives people an exposure to learn, explore and experience ‘Kathak’, in its pure form. It, in the form of various Workshops and regular sessions, help to plant a seed of Indian Dances in upcoming generation and in dance enthusiasts, also creating exposure among them to expand their horizons. These sessions are an amalgamation of Meditation and Dance and focused on Practical & Theoretical aspects of Kathak Dance. This time the theme for the workshop will be : 'The Life Journey of Gautam Buddha'
“ Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.” - Chuang Tzu
Embark on Your Kathak Journey at Your Own Pace! We are delighted to announce that enrollments for Kathak Ekam are now open. If you're eager to participate in these sessions, we sincerely welcome your interest. We look forward to exploring the Ekam sessions together! :)
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Minimum Age : 8+ years, there's no upper age limit.
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Where : Online
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No prior training or experience in classical dance is needed to join these sessions.
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Ekam sessions are open to people of all genders. Anyone who wishes to explore Kathak is welcome to join.
Got any questions or thoughts? We'd love to hear from you! :)
