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Accompanying Kathak

Playing for dance: tatkar, tukda cues and listening on stage.

Advanced20 min90 BPM

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Key concepts

  • Following tatkar footwork
  • Cueing tihais with the dancer
  • Padhant on stage

Practice exercises

  1. 1Play theka under a tatkar recording
  2. 2Practise catching a dancer's sam

Today's challenge5 min of open Na strokes at 60 BPM Then play it again 3 BPM faster and keep it clean.

Practice tempo

90 BPM

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