New York, NY 10019
USA
New York Kathak Festival
April 19 – 21, 2019
At The iconic Ailey Studios + Ailey Citigroup Theater
405 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019
A 3-day event with concerts, workshops, and discussions, in the heart of Manhattan
Featuring guest of honor Pandit Birju Maharaj, Saswati Sen, as well as performances by Prashant Shah, Pandit Satya Narayana Charka, Janaki Patrik and the Kathak Ensemble, Anjali Nath, Courtyard Dancers, Farah Yasmeen Shaikh and Noorani Dance, Barkha Patel, Labonee Mohanta and many more.
Organization Mission: The New York Kathak Festival is a newly formed organization that presents and promotes dancers, scholars, and practitioners of Kathak, a classical dance tracing its origins to India. We produce a festival bringing together established and emerging artists from across the United States and overseas. The New York Kathak Festival is produced by the American Kathak community, inspiring creative exchange between local Kathak artists and diverse New York audiences.