BOOKS - ENGLISH

Avtaar, Ram; Indian Dances - History and Development

Dadheech, Dr. Puru; Kathak Dance Syllabi

Gupta, Dr. Bharti; Kathak Sagar

Maharaj, Pt. Birju; Ang Kavya – Nomenclature for hand movements and feet positions in Kathak

Massey, Reginald; India’s Dances – Their History, Technique & Repertoire

Narayana, Shovana; Dances of India - Kathak

Saxena, Sushil Kumar; Swinging Syllables – Aesthetics of Kathak Dance

Vatsyayan, Kapila; Bharata – The Natyasastra

BOOKS - HINDI

Azad, Pt. Tirathram; Kathak Gyaneshwari

Dadheech, Dr. Puru; Kathak Nritya Shiksha - Pratham Bhag

Dadheech, Dr. Puru; Kathak Nritya Shiksha - Dwitya Bhag

Garg, Dr. Laxminarayan; Kathak Nritya

Gupta, Dr. Bharti; Kathak Sagar

Srivastava, Girish Chandra; Taal Parichay - Bhag 1

Srivastava, Girish Chandra; Taal Parichay - Bhag 2

Srivastava, Girish Chandra; Taal Parichay - Bhag 3

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