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Kathak is an ocean – Nikhita Hazari
I don’t think I take enough time out of the day to tell the people I’m thinking about, that I’m thinking about them. I just sit there quietly going over the thoughts in my head, but never actually speak any of them – except for on the rarest of occasions, I suppose. One of the […]
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Graduating Senior YC Spotlight: Simran Arora
July 14, 2015
by Chitresh Das Dance Company & Chhandam School of Kathak
When did you begin your study of Kathak with Chhandam? I began studying Kathak approximately 9 years ago (3rd grade). When did you join the CYDC and why? I joined CYDC in 2009 (7th grade). I joined youth company because I had already been dancing for three years and I was looking for a more […]
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Graduating Senior YC Spotlight: Sneha Patkar
July 2, 2015
by Chitresh Das Dance Company & Chhandam School of Kathak
Sneha Patkar, "Dadaji always used to say that knowledge of kathak goes beyond just dance - it requires understanding of history, mathematics, philosophy, and music."
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Leela Institute for the Arts, Founder, Rina Mehta
December 14, 2014
by Chitresh Das Dance Company & Chhandam School of Kathak
One of the new initiatives we are most excited about in 2015 is the creation of the Leela Institute for the Arts in the Los Angeles area, founded by our own LA branch director, Rina Mehta. The Los Angeles branch of the Chhandam School of Kathak dance was founded in 2008. But, starting in 2015, […]
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Happy 70th Birthday Guruji, From Shishya Gretchen
December 8, 2014
by Chitresh Das Dance Company & Chhandam School of Kathak
Dear Guruji, As you enter your eighth decade, we celebrate your previous seven and reflect upon your enormous contributions since arriving in the United States, from Calcutta (Kolkata) forty-five years ago—a gift beyond measure! Once referred to as the “Johnny Appleseed of kathak dance” you aimed high from the very beginning. “I want to add […]
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A Kathak Performance as Seva
December 5, 2014
by Chitresh Das Dance Company & Chhandam School of Kathak
On October 4th, Senior members of the Chhandam Youth Dance Company performed on the steps of San Francisco City Hall as part of the 5th Annual Global Walk for India’s Missing Girls. The girls performed Rangmanch in simple red and white costumes. The event and walk was to bring to light the problem of gender […]
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Yatra Interview: San Jose City Council Member, Ash Kalra
September 26, 2014
by Chitresh Das Dance Company & Chhandam School of Kathak
By: Darlene Dhillon Question: Please tell us a little about your self and your journey in becoming the first Indian American to be elected to San Jose City Council. Ash: I grew up in San Jose to immigrant parents from India. Back then the Indian community was small but growing. My parents tried to instill […]
Yatra: Interview with Alka Raghuram of 3rd i Films
September 22, 2014
by Chitresh Das Dance Company & Chhandam School of Kathak
By Darlene Dhillon Question: Tell us a little about yourself and your work with 3rd I Films? Alka: I am a filmmaker and a painter currently working on a feature documentary called Burqa Boxers, about Muslim female boxers in Kolkata, India. It was developed with the support of ITVS’ (a Center for Public Broadcasting affiliate) […]
Kathaka 
August 28, 2015
by Chitresh Das Dance Company & Chhandam School of Kathak
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