Kathak for Beginners (Himani Dance Classic)

About this course

Learn Kathak from the basics with Himani Saraswat, lesson by lesson, in Hindi: footwork, hastaks, chakkars, tode and tukde, and dozens of basic classical steps. Who it's for: children and adults starting Kathak, and dancers who want to practise basics at home. Taught in Hindi. These are the free, official videos of the "Kathak Beginners Course" playlist from the Himani Dance Classic YouTube channel (youtube.com/@himanidanceclassic0412). All videos belong to Himani Dance Classic; Sikhami is not affiliated with Himani Dance Classic and simply arranges the public playlist into a course, so you can learn one lesson at a time and keep track of your progress.

What you will learn

• Kathak footwork (tatkar) • Hastaks, the hand movements of Kathak • Chakkars, starting with the three-step turn • Tode and tukde • Basic classical dance steps, practised in small sets • Revision classes to put it all together

Course content

1 section · 30 lectures · 4h 44m

1. 1. Kathak Beginners Course

   • Kathak Dance Lesson -1 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || Footwork || Himani Saraswat || #tutorial9m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -2 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || Footwork || Himani Saraswat || #tutorial12m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -3 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || Hastaks || Himani Saraswat || #tutorial12m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -4 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || Hastaks || Himani Saraswat || #tutorial9m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -5 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || Revision Class|| Himani Saraswat ||#tutorial15m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -6 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || Hastaks || Himani Saraswat || #tutorial11m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -7 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || Hastaks || Himani Saraswat || #tutorial9m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -8 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || 5 Step Chakkar|| Himani Saraswat ||#tutorial8m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -9 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || 3 Step Chakkar|| Himani Saraswat ||#tutorial5m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -10 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || 1 Step Chakkar|| Himani Saraswat |#tutorial7m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -11 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || Tode & Tukde || Himani Saraswat ||#tutorial13m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -12 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || 4 Basic Classical Steps ||#tutorial #kathak11m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -13 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || 4 Basic Classical Steps ||#tutorial #kathak11m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -14 || 4 Ways to Walk || Learn Kathak For Beginners || #tutorial #kathak #easy13m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -15 || Learn 12 Classical Dance Steps || Kathak For Beginners |#tutorial#kathak14m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -16 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || 4 Basic Classical Steps ||#tutorial #kathak6m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -17 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || 4 Basic Classical Steps ||#tutorial #kathak7m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -18 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || 4 Basic Classical Steps ||#tutorial #kathak7m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -19 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || 4 Basic Classical Steps ||#tutorial #kathak6m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -20 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || 4 Basic Classical Steps ||#tutorial #kathak6m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -21 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || 4 Basic Classical Steps ||#tutorial #kathak12m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -22 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || 4 Basic Classical Steps ||#tutorial #kathak11m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -23 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || 4 Basic Classical Steps ||#tutorial #kathak9m
   • सीखिए - 40 Classical Dance Steps केवल 5 मिनट में || Kathak Dance Lesson -24 ||#tutorial #kathak5m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -25 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || 4 Basic Classical Steps ||#tutorial #kathak9m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -26 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || 4 Basic Classical Steps ||#tutorial #kathak7m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -27 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || 4 Basic Classical Steps ||#tutorial #kathak8m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -28 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || 4 Basic Classical Steps ||#tutorial #kathak7m
   • Kathak Dance Lesson -29 || Learn Kathak For Beginners || 4 Basic Classical Steps ||#tutorial #kathak12m
   • सीखिए - 20 Classical Dance Steps केवल 2 मिनट में || Kathak Dance Lesson -30 ||#tutorial #kathak1m