About Instructor

Kathak Artist

Bhakti Deshpande

An award winning and renowned Kathak dancer in India, Bhakti is the disciple of Pt. Birju Maharajji. She has been a Kathak choreographer in Bollywood movies like Baaji rao mastani, Dedh Ishqiya, Vishwaroopam and multiple dance reality shows. She has performed in prestigious venues globally and has been teaching Kathak at her academy in South Mumbai. Her learnings from her Guru and her extensive work as a Kathak dancer, have been incorporated in these classes.

What You Learn

  • Learn the basics of Kathak dance: Posture, Body stance & Movement technique
  • Step by step learning of Footwork, Hand movements, Expressions & Palm Gestures
  • Put your learning to use: Perform on popular songs using the basics of Kathak that include 1 full song performance  and 2 short performances
  • Learn how to perform Tihai and Tode and integrate in your song performance
  • Develop observational abilities and learn to appreciate the dance technique as used in Indian classical dance (via Dance Diaries)



How You Learn

  • Learn from the best

    13 weekly Master classes that last for about an hour

  • Get Personal Feedback from Mentor

    6 Feedback sessions with a mentor via Video Calls ensure all your doubts are cleared & what you are learning is correct. These are one to one sessions that focus on your development and last for about 30 mins

  • Set up short Practice routines to hone your skills

    Practice videos and guidance to set up practice routines

  • Learn concepts in Kathak

    Theory & Notes for conceptual understanding

  • 15 Day Money Back Guarantee

    If you don't like the course after joining. You are guaranteed a full refund in the first 15 days. No questions asked! Just email us at [email protected]

The masterclasses are a opportunity to learn directly from a renowned Artist while trained mentors will ensure feedback and guidance to help you become the best dancer that you can be.
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Prashni Taneja , Software engineer , USA

The course has really helped me to finally start learning Kathak. Its very hard and expensive to find good teachers in the states and to learn directly from Bhakti's video classes is a blessing! Thanks to Artfills team for being supportive and always flexible to my timings for personal sessions. Pranam.

Ms. Rajshree K, UK

I took this course because with good videos I also got personal feedback sessions with the teacher. The teacher feedback really helps in learning quickly and solving all doubts. This is excellent course with flexible learning timings that I did not get in any other class.

Dr Alpana Salgia, India

I am very happy to join this. I feel it is difficult for a person like Bhakti to teach very basic steps so patiently despite her high level of dancing. I am trying to imitate every bit of her movements n feeling great after learning some of it. She has made the fundamentals very clear. This is indeed a nice idea to have such websites for the learners. I have seen P*** C***** classes also but your’s is simple to follow. Keep continuing the course. Thanx

Course curriculum

  • 1

    FREE TRIAL CLASS – START NOW!

  • 2

    Welcome to the course!

    • How to use this course
  • 3

    Class 2: Directional Hand Movements & Types of Footwork

    • Class 2: Intro (warm up & revision)

    • Lesson 2 (Part 1): Directional Hand Movements

    • Lesson 2 (Part 2): Creating different sounds on Footwork

    • Class 2: Outro

    • Class 2: Notes

    • Class 2 - Practice Routine (Part 1)

    • Class 2: Practice Routine (Part 2)
  • 4

    Class 3: Combine Hand movements and Footwork

    • Class 3: Intro (warm up & revision)

    • Lesson 3 (Part 1): Tatkaar (Footwork pattern)

    • Lesson 3 (Part 2): Curved Hand movements (Hasta Chakra)

    • Class 3: Outro

    • Class 3: Notes

    • Class 3: Practice Routine (Part 1)

    • Class 3: Practice Routine (Part 2)
  • 5

    #dancediaries - ONE

    • Taandav Ang & Laasya Ang (Masculine & Feminine movements)

  • 6

    #dancediaries - TWO

    • Kathak - A form of story-telling!
  • 7

    Class 4: Expressions & Palm Gestures (Part 1)

    • Class 4: Intro (warm up & revision)

    • Lesson 4 (Part 1): Expressions

    • Lesson 4 (Part 2): Palm Gestures

    • Class 4: Outro

    • Class 4: Notes

    • Class 4: Practice Routine
  • 8

    Class 5: Expressions & Palm Gestures (Part 2)

    • Class 5: Intro (warm up & revision)

    • Lesson 5 (Part 1): Navras

    • Lesson 5 (Part 2): Mudraa

    • Class 5: Outro

    • Class 5: Notes

    • Class 5: Practice Routine
  • 9

    Class 6: New Movements & Short Choreography (Part 1)

    • Class 6: Intro (warm up & revision)

    • Lesson 6 (Part 1): Definitive vocabulary of movements

    • Class 6: Practice Routine (Part 1)

    • Class 6: Notes

    • Lesson 6 (Part 2): Short Choregraphy - Mohe Rang do Laal

    • Class 6: Outro

    • Class 6: Practice Routine (Part 2)
  • 10

    Class 7: New Movements and Choreography (Part 2)

    • Class 7: Intro (warm up & revision)

    • Lesson 7 (Part 1): Definitive vocabulary of movements

    • Class 7: Practice Routine (Part 1)

    • Class 7: Notes

    • Lesson 7 (Part 2): Short Choreography - O re Piya

    • Class 7: Outro

    • Class 7: Practice Routine (Part 2)
  • 11

    #dancediaries - Three

    • Relationship between Dance & the Dancer
  • 12

    Class 8: Full Song Choreography (Part 1)

    • Class 8: Intro (warm up & revision)

    • Lesson 8: Song Choreography (Part 1)

    • Lesson 8: Song Choreography (Part 2)

    • Class 8: Outro

    • Class 8: Practice Routine
  • 13

    Class 9: Full Song Choreography (Part 2)

    • Class 9: Intro (warm up & revision)

    • Lesson 9: Song Choreography (Part 3)

    • Lesson 9: Song Choreography (Part 4)

    • Class 9: Outro

    • Class 9: Practice Routine
  • 14

    #dancediaries - Four

    • Understanding the need for Taal
  • 15

    Class 10: Taal & Lay

    • Class 10: Intro (warm up)

    • Lesson 10 (Part 1): Lay

    • Lesson 10 (Part 2): Taal

    • Class 10: Outro

    • Class 10: Notes

    • Class 10: Practice Routine (Part 1)

    • Class 10: Practice Routine (Part 2)
  • 16

    Class 11: Bandish (Part 1 - Tihaee)

    • Class 11: Intro (warm up & revision)

    • Lesson 11 (Part 1): Bandish - Tihaee

    • Lesson 11 (Part 2): Tihaee on Song

    • Class 11: Outro

    • Class 11: Notes

    • Class 11: Practice Routine (Part 1)

    • Class 11: Practice Routine (Part 2)
  • 17

    Class 12: Bandish (Part 2 - Todaa)

    • Class 12: Intro (warm up & revision)

    • Lesson 12 (Part 1): Bandish - Todaa

    • Lesson 12 (Part 2) - Todaa on Song

    • Class 12: Outro

    • Class 12: Notes

    • Class 12: Practice Routine (Part 1)

    • Class 12: Practice Routine (Part 2)

Personal Feedback from Mentor

A Personal feedback session with a Mentor happens over a video call via Skype or whatsapp video call.

Such a personalized attention is not possible even in physical classes where students learn in large batch sizes. This feedback ensures all your queries are solved and what you are learning is monitored by our trained experts.
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FAQ

  • When are the personal Feedback sessions Scheduled?

    The feedback sessions are scheduled as per your convenience. You can look at the calendar of the teacher and pick a convenient time. Sessions are available all 7 days a week, since you pick a time, the scheduling is fully as per your convenience.

  • Can I take a break, I have a travel coming up?

    Yes ofcourse, the course is valid for 1 year. You can always take a break or even join now and start after two months. You have more than enough time to complete the program and your mentor can help you plan in the first mentor session.

  • Who will be my mentor?

    All our mentors are proficient teachers and have been doing so for 5+ years. They are well qualified Kathak dancers and trained specifically to deliver the Artfills curriculum by Bhakti Deshpande.

  • What if I do not like the course after paying for it?

    We offer a 15 day money back Guarantee. Which means you can request a refund in the first 15 days after enrolling for the full course. A 100% refund is guaranteed , with no questions asked. That's it, no other conditions.