Jaipur Gharana

The dance style which flourished under Rajput kings of Jaipur is called Jaipur Gharana. First originator of Jaipur Gharana was Bhanuji, Who learnt Tandava dance from Some Saint. Unlike Lucknow gharana Jaipur gharana has many braches in place of one family tradition.

Character & specialty
In Jaipur gharana emphasis is on forceful foot work, parans, stutis, shlokas in praise of god & goddesses.
A particular zeal or fastness is seen in Jaipur style. Jaipur gharana Kathak dancers can easily dance in the difficult tala’s like Dhamar, Choutal, Rudra, Bramha, etc.

• Tatkar: "Tatkar is the ability of the dancer to execute a variety of rhythmic patterns (jatis) on a basic metrical cycle (Tala)". In this portion dancer presents various rhythmic patterns through foot work only.

• Laykaries: A tenuous form of rhythm other than a foresaid three tempos is called layakari. Few popular forms are Thah, Dugun, Tigun, Chaugun & Aad.

• Kavitta: It is a poetic composition set to some Tal dance syllables are fixed to it.

• Chakkar: Chakkar is the fast turns which a dancer makes. In Jaipur gharana style while performing chakkar the dancer stands on one ankle only.