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Benares Gharana

Benares/Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Kathak Tradition

Founder

Janakiprasad

Characteristics

  • ●Rooted in temple traditions with devotional origins
  • ●Strong emphasis on bhakti and spiritual expression
  • ●Emotional depth over pure technique
  • ●Abhinaya (expressional acting) central to performance
  • ●Draws from Raslila and temple storytelling

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