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‘Kathak Trivat’

A Kathak piece performed to Trivat, which is a semi-classical genre of

Indian classical music that imbibes the essence of percussion rhythms,

poetry and melody to present the Raga and Taal.

The composition and choreography of this Indian Classical Dance was

done in 1995 by Pandit Rajendra Gangani, one of the leading exponents

of the Jaipur Gharana of Kathak, who goes by the pen name “Rasraj”.

This dance piece has been revived especially for the Indian Raga Fellowship

and is performed by Pandit Rajendra Gangani’s disciple Eshani Sathe and her

disciple Srushti Mate.

The choreography of ‘Kathak Trivat- Rasraj’ maintains the traditional grammar

of the composition while, at the same time, employs a contemporary approach

to space utilisation and visual appeal.  The piece starts at a slow pace with soft

delicate movements in duet formations, but quickly moves to a fast pace that

continues to escalate throughout the piece.