Episode Notes

My conversation with Shreyasee Nag is a fascincating look into the work it takes to establish Kathak in Spain, a country where knowing Spanish and assimilating with the culture is a must for mainstream acceptance. We learn the kind of effort it takes for Kathak artists to establish themselves in spaces where Flamenco/Ballet are considered the de facto dance forms.

Bio

Shreyasee Nag is a dance artist, director, founder of Nupura international Center of Dance and Music; Director, founder of Shreyasee Nag Dance Company, black book award winner by West Bengal government, part of Soul Pico companies, We women production and has traveled all over all across the world sharing her story.

Show Notes

0:03:04 Transition to Kathak 0:05:15 Difficulties of Kathak in Spain 0:08:09 Getting into a mainstream spaces 0:11:51 Flamenco and Kathak 0:16:25 Collaboration vs fusion 0:19:11 Holding your own ground 0:21:34 Reciting in Kathak 0:21:53 Dancer vs Practioner 0:23:41 Talks on Kathak 0:28:47 Kathak in Pakistan 0:32:43 Dealing with Pushback 0:38:44 Kathak in Europe 0:43:29 Monopoly 0:46:17 Being the Torchbearer of Kathak in spain 0:48:26 Teaching Practice 0:51:47 Teaching Phonetics 0:53:31 Teaching pronunciation 0:57:24 Uncertainty in Covid Time 0:58:41 Preparing Professional Dancers 1:02:05 Measure of Success