Chaturangan made a welcome return to the Octagon with a dynamic evening of soulful dance and music, featuring a collective of dance artists and reflecting the current trends in South Asian dance.

Tarang was supported by Arts Council England, North West, and Liverpool City of Culture 2008.

Performers:

Kajal Sharma: (pictured below), an excellent exponent of Kathak, and a student of Birju Maharaj.

Quincy Charles: a highly acclaimed emerging young Kathak dancer.

Kali Dass: a dynamic dancer with much vigour and grace.

Sangeeta Ghosh: a beautiful dancer with a charming presence.

The performances will be accompanied by highly talented musicians Sanju Sahay, Rakesh Joshi and Octagon favourite Arun Ghosh, who have created an exciting soundscape for this event.

What is Kathak dance?

Kathak is one of the six major classical dances of India.  The word ‘Kathak’ is derived from katha, meaning ‘the art of storytelling’.  It is synonymous with the community of artists known as Kathakas, whose hereditary profession it was to narrate history while entertaining.  Using dance, music and mime, these storytellers of ancient India would bring to life the great scriptures and epics of ancient times.