Event: Kathak Workshop by Ashimbandhu Bhattacharya
Place: Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
Date & Time : May 23 – May 29, At: 4 P.M

Registration Fees: Taka 2000/-
Contact: Bonna +880 1953595379
Afroza: +880 1938522778
Farhana: 880 1922900063

Ashim Bandhu Bhattacharya is a name to reckon with in the field of Kathak in Kolkata. Apractitioner of the dance form for the last four decades, which included performing at various prestigious platforms within and outside the country, Ashim Bandhu is adept at both the Lucknow and Jaipur gharana of Kathak. He has honed his skills from Pandit Ram Gopal Mishra, Pandit Vijay Shankar and also Pandit Birju Maharaj. In an interview, Ashim Bandhu talks about the Kathak scene in Kolkata, his life in the dance form and more. He feels, “The Kathak scene in Kolkata has reached a peak as dancers no longer present only the learnt material. Choreographers and teachers have dedicated themselves to the development and popularisation of the art form.”