This performance introduces the audience to kathak, one of the eight Indian classical dance forms. Originating in the temples of North India,kathak represents a several-thousand-year legacy of Indian dance heritage, and narrates traditional Indian stories through dance. The kathakperformance begins with a prayer and moves to movements of decorative dance, mime, rhythmic compositions of rhythmic syllables, footwork patterns, fusion with percussion, and more. Smt.Sunayana Hazarilal is an exponent of a rare Indian classical dance form "Kathak” from the Banaras school. She has performed extensively in India and abroad to spread this unique art form. Pt. Kalinath Mishra is one of India’s foremost tabla players. Pt. Somnath Mishra is a vocalist and a harmonium player. Alka Gujar is a sitar player and a disciple of Acharya Jialal.