This is the first ever Diploma course in Kathak Shastra by Guru Dr Puru Dadheech, filling a long existing gap in Kathak teaching. This is a specifically designed course since there is not much researched and documented material on this topic. Amongst all of Indian classical dances, Kathak holds a prominent place of honour. However, the question that is often raised is this: “on what shastras or scriptures is this dance form based”. It is commonly accepted that all Indian classical dances follow the guidelines laid down in Bharat Muni’s Natya Shastra. The Natya Shastra originated from north India and traveled all the way down south. Yet, with the passage of time, classical scholars from various regions wrote many scriptures on classical dance that lay the foundation for dances of their own region.
Diploma course on "Kathak Shastra" is conducted by Guru Dr Puru Dadheech. The assisting faculty includes Dr Vibha Dadheech and Dr Sunil Sunkara along with Dr Piyush Raj and Tush Dadheech as the course coordinators.