Take a Kathak masterclass with Barkha Patel on May 15, 2021!

Once a month, the School of Nimbus provides students with the unique opportunity to train and interact with top dance professionals in various dance techniques and styles.

Push your limits and hone your artistry in a Kathak Masterclass with Barkha Patel on Saturday, May 15th from 12-2pm. Immediately following the class, students will have the opportunity to participate in Q&A session with Ms. Patel.

Advanced Beginner - Ages 9+ Welcome!

Registration is $10 via Eventbrite and the class link will be sent out the day of the class.

Please contact school@nimbusdanceworks.org for more information. Stay tuned for future dates and Teaching Artists to be released soon!

More About Barkha Patel:

Born in India, brought up in New York, Barkha stays deeply connected to her cultural roots through her artistic practice as a kathak dancer, choreographer, educator, and the Artistic Director of Barkha Dance Company. She has trained in kathak both in India and New Jersey for over two decades with renowned kathak maestros and has a Master’s in Performing Arts from Kalidasa Sanskrit University, India.

A touring artist, Barkha has performed at dance festivals in India to the U.S. Barkha recently created an ensemble work called Mukta, A Woman Liberated, which was in residency at the Center for Flamenco Arts and has presented at numerous festivals in NYC. She has completed a choreographic fellowship with the N.J.P.A.C., received a 2020 Fellow with the N.J. Council on the Arts, and was a 2020 Dance/USA Institute for Leadership mentee.

Barkha teaches young and adult students. Acknowledging the lack of community for kathak dancers in NYC, Barkha co-founded a kathak meetup group. The meetup started in January 2020 as an inclusive space for kathak dancers to practice and discuss crucial topics to the art form.