The 19th century saw the golden age of KATHAK under the patronage of Wajid Ali Shah , the last Nawab of Oudh.He established the LUCKNOW gharana with its strong accent on "BHAVA" , the expression of NATYA{moods} and ABHINAYA{emotions}. The Nawab himself used to dance taught by Durga Prasad. The JAIPUR gharana is known for LAYAKARI {rhythmic virtuosity with complex footwork} and it was born in the courts of KACHWAHA RAJPUT KINGS. The BANARAS gharana also was formed at the same time in the courts of VARANASI.
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