Question

What is the theme of Kathak dance?
A. The Events of Lord Krishna.
B. Events of lord Shiva
C. Events of lord Hanuman
D.Events of lord Ganesha

Answer 1

Hint:Let us know some information about where this dance form originated and then come to the theme. Kathak is denoted by travelling bards of Northern India known as Kathakars or story tellers. It originated as an expression of age old stories from mythology and epics.

Complete answer:
Later this dance form was brought out of the temples and into the courts of the rulers. The prominent hubs of this dance are Jaipur, Luknow, and Banaras. The word Katha means story. Kathak means a storyteller.Tradition in an innovative form is carried out. It is taught verbally and through practice.Each time period has its unique way to express the stories and emotions through this dance form. . It works magic in removing stress. Every country has its own treasure of astounding traditional dance forms. Some storytellers in India used to narrate stories from epics in the form of eye-catching dance. These stories include the life of Lord Krishna showing adventure and miracle.Evolution of Kathak dance form was during Bhakti movement which centered primarily around milk maids (gopis) radha and divine Krishna. Kathak dancers convey moral tales of God and goddesses which include characters from Roman and Mahabharata. It incorporated childhood stories of Lord Krishna and was performed in courts of Northern Indian kingdoms.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note: Dancers tell stories through their hand movements,unique expressions and extensive footwork .Their body movements have flexibility. Kathak dancers become pros at unveiling expressions. They express through their eyes and face. Learning kathak dance helps you to learn feel emotions and pour them out during a dance exhibit. This serves as a tonic to the mind and soul.