KATHAK

Before proceeding about the various gharanas {schools} of Kathak ,let us take a look at the most important gadget used by the dancers, called the GHUNGURU or the bells.These are small bells the dancer ties around his or her ankles.The kathak bells are different form those of other Indian styles , as they are not affixed to a pad or strip of leather , they are individually woven along a thick string.The number of bells ranges from 25 for beginners to 150 for experts on each ankle.The scintillating foot works are like fireworks with the accompaniment of these ghungurus.