Kathak for Ritesh is a subject of self discipline and means of portraying the internal expression in a very individual. way. Whatever the execution of Hastak Bhav, Mudras, Gatt, Tatkaar, all the Dimensions of Kathak is centralized as a veneration for eternity.
Rhythmic act versatile expression and flawless hand movement is a drafting of Kathak by Ritesh in his own style. The gesture language and Poses form ancient literature is also visible.
A beautiful blending of Lucknow gharana and Raigarh court style which left an exquisite impression Ritesh prefer the short composition instead of regular and conventional format.
Composition of dance dramas is a inspiring aspect for Ritesh dance where he wants to pour the such variables of literary content.
The elegant footwork with delicating movement is especially countable. The expression ,following of Sanskrit Sahitya and aeistheticness of body line during dance ,is Ritesh self phrase for engraving The Kathak.
Whatever the style and the subject the contour of Bhav,Laya ,Tal,Sam,.Mudra.,is always be same ,where just one element is continued ,that is a devotional poetry ,personified in the form of dance.
Views about Kathak
The basic style of Kathak is originated from Avantika form later on renovated as a Natwari then Darbari style.Kathak is just not an activity to sketch my presentation, my practice ,and eligibility; it is something beyond to life for veneration to the supreme reason to originate the immortal joy.
It is an axis of my whole life. Kathak gave me a perception to estimate the culture the tradition the literature the humanity. Above all it is a firm synthesis. of self ideation to praise the God in my own manner. I want to implement the basic symbolic gesture and rhythmic arrays excluding the foot work based performances. Whatever the style the basic are peculiar the central substance are ever the same originated from the enjoyment the no differences about gender religion subject and views. If i will be succeeded to provide a new height to Kathak with its basics identity, really it will be an apt appraisal of my Kathak Sadhana, happily the will be my actual tribute to my great guru. It has been my earnest desire to serve this traditional art which has embowered my life in many ways. To enhance the gravity of Kathak to new budding aspirants to cherish them with the variable of this art will have been enrich my self ever.