A Dance School of Kathak owned by Mrs.Nutan Patwardhan, fondly known as 'Nutan Tai' by her students. Nutan Tai is a qualified Kathak Dancer who has trained under renowned Guru Manisha Sathe of Pune, at Nritya Darshan Institute of late Guru Madhurita Sarang for advanced Abhinaya training, and Guru Shama Bhate of Pune. She is a Nritya Visharadh in Kathak from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya (ABGM) and Masters in Kathak from Mumbai University. Aavartan students are trained in Taal-Laya and Abhinaya- the foundation of Kathak dance which also develops concentration, self confidence, and poise. A dance school that has shaped the way we look at art and ‘Tai’ (as we lovingly call her) spreads onto us the love and discipline of one of the most graceful and beautiful dance forms - ‘Kathak’. Kathak concerts and exams are held every year and are affiliated with Nalanda Institute of Dance, Mumbai University.
