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kathak nrutya ... 😀😀 *** This is the part of indian classical dance *** Kathak ( Hindi :  कथक ,  Urdu :  کتھک ‎) is one of the seven major forms of  Indian classical dance . [1]  The origin of Kathak is traditionally attributed to the traveling bards of ancient  northern India  known as Kathakars or storytellers. [2]  The term Kathak is derived from the Vedic  Sanskrit  word  Katha  which means "story", and  Kathakar  which means "the one who tells a story", or "to do with stories". [3]  Wandering Kathakars communicated stories from the great epics and ancient mythology through dance, songs and music. [3]  Kathak dancers tell various stories through their hand movements and extensive footwork, but most importantly through their facial expressions. Kathak evolved during the  Bhakti movement , particularly by incorporating the childhood and stories of the Hindu god  Krishna ,...