28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Grand finale of SPIC MACAY's Kathak dance fest today
Nagpur: The Nagpur chapter of
SPIC MACAY
(Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth) brought alive the spirit of
World Dance Day
with its three-day
Kathak Dance Festival
, which began on April 27 and will continue until April 29. The festival, organised to promote the rich heritage of
Indian classical dance
among the youth, features some of the country's finest Kathak artistes.
The inaugural event held at Chitnavis Centre, Civil Lines, witnessed an electrifying performance by eminent Kathak maestro Guru Pt Rajendra Gangani, son and disciple of Guru Pt Kundanlal Gangani. Beginning the evening with a powerful 'Stuti' dedicated to Lord Shiva, Pt Gangani set a devotional tone, invoking Lord Nataraja. Accompanied by Ravi Prakash on Padhant, Pt Fateh Singh Gangani on tabla, Vinod Kumar on vocals, and Shirish Bhalerao on violin, the performance was a true celebration of Kathak's vibrancy and depth.
Many budding Kathak artists and students from the city attended the event, observing with reverence the finesse, footwork, and expressive subtleties of the senior artist.
On April 28, acclaimed Kathak dancer
Monisa Nayak
, a disciple of Pt Rajendra Gangani and a recipient of the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, continued the festival's momentum with her performances at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Wathoda.
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Undo
The festival will conclude with a grand finale on April 29 at 5.30pm at the South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC), Civil Lines. Jointly organised by SPIC MACAY and the Nritya Bela Kathak Institute, the concluding event will feature a special Kathak performance by Monisa Nayak, promising to be a befitting tribute to the spirit of World Dance Day.
Distinguished guests, including Nisha Kulkarni, Abha Meghe, Richa Yenurkar, Madhura Gadkari, Guru Madan Pande, Dr Sangeeta Deshpande, and Awantika Chitnavis, will grace the closing ceremony.
SPIC MACAY coordinators Ravi Satfale and Abha Parashar have urged students, teachers, art enthusiasts, and the general public to attend the grand finale and experience the timeless beauty of Indian classical dance.
