Jaipur Kathak Kendra
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Jaipur Kathak Kendra is a teaching institution of Kathak
. It was established by Government of Rajasthan
in 1978 in Jaipur
to patronise and develop the Jaipur Gharana of Kathak
. The major priority of the Kendra is to develop the research work,education and training and to provide the stage for trained students and to popularise kathak.
Kathak
Kathak is one of the eight forms of Indian classical dances, originated from Uttar Pradesh, India. This dance form traces its origins to the nomadic bards of ancient northern India, known as Kathaks, or storytellers...
. It was established by Government of Rajasthan
Government of Rajasthan
The Government of Rajasthan also known as the State Government of Rajasthan, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Rajasthan and its 33 districts...
in 1978 in Jaipur
Jaipur
Jaipur , also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than 3.1 million....
to patronise and develop the Jaipur Gharana of Kathak
Kathak
Kathak is one of the eight forms of Indian classical dances, originated from Uttar Pradesh, India. This dance form traces its origins to the nomadic bards of ancient northern India, known as Kathaks, or storytellers...
. The major priority of the Kendra is to develop the research work,education and training and to provide the stage for trained students and to popularise kathak.