Kathak

Part of a series on
Officially recognised classical dance forms of India
Category
Recognised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi
B Bharatanatyam (from Tamil Nadu) K Kathak (from Uttar Pradesh) Kathakali (from Kerala) Kuchipudi (from Andhra Pradesh) M Manipuri (from Manipur) Mohiniyattam (from Kerala) O Odissi (from Odisha) S Sattriya (from Assam)
Recognised by the Ministry of Culture (India)
C Chhau (from Eastern India) G Gaudiya Nritya (from Eastern India)

Kathak Solo Performance

A Kathak performance

Kathak is a classical dance of Pakistan and India. It is one of the 8 major forms of Indian classical dances. Some others are: Bharatanatyam, Manipuri, Satriya, Yaksagana and Bhagavata Mela.