Episode Notes

Aditya Garud is a Kathak dancer learning under guidance of Guru Pt.Mayur Vaidya ji. He believes Dance is a way of expression and Kathak is language through which one can communicate with the audience. To him, dance is beyond just entertainment but something that can create a shift in the society. He is also a practising Dance Movement Therapy practioner, founder of Angikam which works for creating safe non-judgmental space and mental health awareness.

https://www.instagram.com/adityagarud.dance/ https://www.instagram.com/angikam_DMT/

Show Highlights (0:01:20) Mental Health in Kathak

(0:02:48) Why should people dance?

(0:04:12) Angikam

(0:05:54) Getting People Interested in Dance Movement Therapy

(0:09:42) How Aditya manages expectations

(0:11:23) Dealing with Pushback

(0:12:27) Mental Health and Community

(0:15:45) Keeping Kathak separate from Dance Movement Therapy

(0:18:32) Mind and Body Connection

(0:21:15) Raah

(0:23:59) Dancers in Raah

(0:33:49) Kathak Training and background

(0:36:41) Spiritual Experience

(0:43:54) Guru Purnima

(0:49:59) Reaching out to prominent guests

(0:53:25) Being "late" to start Kathak

(0:59:27) Male Kathak Dancer

(1:03:07) Favoritism

(1:04:29) Mayur Vaidya Art Temple

(1:06:07) Choosing a Career

(1:06:43) Gharanas