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Traditional vs. Contemporary – a Kathak Tale
29 Jan 2013

Traditional vs. Contemporary – a Kathak Tale

by Shay | posted in: folkloric, musings | 0

 This week on a Facebook group that I belong to, someone posted this excellent link for our consideration. It is a series of letters between a dancer and an awards and festival organization. In it, an accomplished Kathak dancer, Aditi … Read More

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