Meet Parna Basu
Nritta Katha School Of Kathak Dance
Parna is the ONLY direct disciple of the Kathak legend, Pt. Birju Maharaj in the Bay Area. She learned from him for over a decade, taught at his world-renowned institution (Kalashram), toured the world with him, was a featured soloist on National TV (Doordarshan), and performed in Bollywood movies, such as Devdas, choreographed by Maharaj-ji.
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to get your child introduced to the beautiful world of Kathak by the master artiste herself. Parna Basu is a leading practitioner of the Kalka-Bindadin Lucknow Gharana of Kathak, a classical North Indian dance tradition. She is a prime disciple of the legendary Pt. Birju Maharaj, training under him for over a decade. An accomplished artist, Parna was the recipient of the National Scholarship of Culture (Ministry of Culture) and a “Grade A” artist for Doordarshan (National Television of India) since 2001. She has performed all over the world, both as a soloist and as part of Pt. Birju Maharaj’s select ensemble. After moving to the San Francisco Bay Area in the early 2000s, Parna established the Nritta Katha school of Kathak Dance. She endeavors to inspire her students to develop a graceful physical presence based on core strength, build numerical cognition to seek joy in the delightful patterns all around us, and find their path to self-actualization through a classical art form. After moving to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2003, I faced the exciting prospect of establishing my identity as an artist and a teacher of the Lucknow Gharana. It was an incredibly rewarding time to integrate into the rich arts environment in the SF Bay Area. I performed as a featured soloist in the 2006 and 2007 editions of the Ethnic Dance Festival at the Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, the Presidio, and the Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose. Location of classes: Dublin, Fremont, Peninsula (Foster City / San Carlos) and Other locations if needed.
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