Katha Dance Theatre invites Kathak dancers with at least 2 years of Kathak experience to join our Summer Intensive! Students worldwide are invited to join, either in-person in our St. Louis Park studio or online via Zoom.
We’re so pleased to announce that our 2024 intensive classes will be conducted by a visiting instructor – internationally renowned Kathak master Guru Saswati Sen, the senior-most disciple of the late Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj.
Guru Saswati Sen will give professional instruction in a structured and focused setting. This intensive is a comprehensive evening program providing the finest professional instruction for all ages, for students striving to reach their full potential. Motivated students with at least two years of consistent training will receive first-class dance training among a student body of versatile dancers who strive for excellence. This training offers intermediate-to-advanced dancers an opportunity to train in-person in a vibrant professional environment. Saswati Sen is planning to teach a storytelling Kathak dance set to specific music for each group.
Acknowledging her contributions to the art of Kathak, The Sangeet Natak Akademi, India’s National Academy of Dance Music and Drama, presented Ms. Sen with its life-time Achievement Award in 2004. She is also the recipient of the Sanskriti Award, the Shringar Mani Award and the Critic’s Recommendation Award.
Classes will be offered to the following groups of KDT students:
- Group A: Children and adults with 2 or more years of Kathak learning
1 hour, 6:00-7:00pm
- Group B: Youth and adults with 4 or more years of Kathak learning
1 hour, 7:10-8:10pm
- Group C: KDT Company, apprentices, and advanced Kathak dancers
1.5 hours, 8:20–9:50pm
No drop-ins! Registration includes submission of a full tuition payment through our website below. Scholarships are available on a basis of financial need or merit, and are awarded at the discretion of our teaching staff. Please contact us for more information. We ask that students new to KDT email a video example of their dance ability to determine their class placement.
We strive to make our programming accessible to people of all backgrounds and abilities. Please contact us to let us know how we can meet your needs.