Classes & Workshops

Quality training in South Asian classical dance styles especially Kathak for adults & youth

What classes do we offer?

Drishti Dance is committed to the development of excellence in the arts through its extensive and in-depth training programme that runs throughout the year, most especially its weekly classes. The training covers Kathak dance techniques, body conditioning, and creative expression through the form.

Drishti’s training programme provides an opportunity for students to appear for the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) Kathak Graded and vocational examinations, and perform at local and national platforms to develop confidence and people facing skills. Group classes are offered in Reading, Oxford, and Didcot. One-to-one sessions are also available upon request.

The classes offered are suitable for all children, youth and adults.

All Classes Include:

  • Kathak dance techniques
  • Body conditioning
  • Creative expression
  • extensive and in-depth training programme.
  • opportunity for students to appear for the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD)’s graded exams.

Weekly Timetable

MONDAY
TIME CLASS TYPE
6PM – 8PM Reading Classes: Intermediate/Advance (ISTD Grade 2-3)
WEDNESDAY
TIME CLASS TYPE
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM  Reading
Classes: Intermediate (ISTD Grade 3-4)
THURSDAY
TIME CLASS TYPE
6.00 PM – 8:30 PM Oxford Classes: Beginners/Intermediate (Youth and Adult)
SATURDAY
TIME CLASS TYPE
9:30AM – 11AM Reading Classes: Beginners (ISTD Grade 1)
11 AM – 12:30 PM Reading Classes: Intermediate (ISTD Grade 2)
1PM – 3PM Reading Classes: Advanced (ISTD Grade 6)
3PM – 5PM Reading Classes: Advanced (Intermediate Foundation)
SUNDAY
TIME CLASS TYPE
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Reading Classes: Advanced (ISTD Grade 6)

Dance & Performing Arts

Kathak

Kathak is an Indian classical dance form within Hindu temples as a storytelling device for portraying the epic tales from Hindu scriptures, Mahabharata and Ramayana.

 

Our Shows

Our performances include dynamic and fast-paced exploration of the rhythmic textures and formulations of traditional form and through the prism of modern experiences and aesthetics.

 

Storytelling

kathak dancers tell various stories through their hand movements and extensive footwork, their body movements and flexibility but most importantly through their facial expressions.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Take a look at our forthcoming events.

AVARTAN 2023

SUNDAY, 26TH NOVEMBER 2023, 6PM, THE WHITTY THEATRE, WOKINGHAM

Drishti Dance celebrates its 15th Anniversary in an exciting and riveting evening of live ensemble work featuring UK’s established and rising musical talent in collaboration with dancers from Drishti Dance. Together they will create a dynamic dialogue of expressive movement, intricate rhythms, and mesmerising melody, bringing an unique blend of music and movement to the heart of the community.

The evening also features emerging young Artists, Yuva Gati alumnae Yukta Chegu and Karishma Parekh in an exciting duet and young dancers from Slough based Dancing Nikita Company(DNC).

Please book soon to avoid disappointment as tickets to our shows sell out fast!

NEW CLASS

Admissions are currently OPEN for the NEW beginners class in Oxford, every Thursday from 6PM-7PM at Jericho Community Centre. Please contact us on: 07765190197 or email us at anuradha.chaturvedi@drishtidance.co.uk

GET IN TOUCH

Drop us a line today if you want to find out more information.