Programs
Indian dance forms are broadly classified into classical dance and regional folk dances. Guiding Star Productions specializes in Kathak and also teaches folk, Bollywood, semi-classical, and fusion dance.
Classical dances were primarily meant to please Gods and were spiritual in nature. It was only later that they were viewed for entertainment. Kathak, Kathakali, Bharatanatyam, Manipuri, Odissi, and Mohiniattam are among the classical forms associated with India. In this category, Guiding Star Productions specializes in Kathak and teaches it in its truest and original form.
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Primary classical program
North India · Benaras gharana
Classical storytelling
Derived from katha, the art of storytelling. Kathak conveys ancient stories through mudra, facial expression, and footwork, accompanied by ghungroo and tabla.
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Punjab
Punjabi harvest dance
Energetic, acrobatic, and captivating. Bhangra is native to Punjab and celebrates the joyous time of harvest with drums and Punjabi lyrics.
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Punjab
Punjabi women’s folk
The women of Punjab express festivity at Lohri or Teej through Giddha — as energetic as Bhangra, with claps, bolis, and drums.
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Gujarat
Gujarati stick dance
Swaying color, foot-tapping beats, and the rhythmic clatter of sticks. Dandiya traces its roots to Gujarat and is danced in its glory during Navratri.
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Rajasthan
Rajasthani folk
Sinuous movement and body sways, traditionally in black garments with silver embroidery, performed on the been associated with snake charmers.
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Rajasthan
Rajasthani turns
A Rajasthani dance performed by women in bright lehengas, turning and gyrating to songs of victory and valor.
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Indian cinema
Film dance
Bollywood names the Indian film industry, and dance is integral to it. These dances are fast, energetic, and in tune with current styles.
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Contemporary Indian dance
Lighter classical · east-west music
Semi-classical dance retains the essence of classical form with easier movement. Fusion sets Indian dance steps to music that joins eastern and western sound.
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