Kathak as a dance form lays equal emphasis on footwork, hand gestures, posture, and expression. There is no one aspect that you can focus on more than the other. A good mentor will navigate you through all these aspects one by one. When you start your Kathak training, you will be initiated to ‘Tatkar’ - a basic footwork and hand movement. Veterans like Late. Pandit. Birju Maharaj calls it the ‘beej mantra’ of Kathak. Starting from there, one step at a time, you will receive holistic training that will include all aspects of Kathak until you learn to narrate stories through your dance.