The 30-Day Kathak Challenge
One short lesson a day for 30 days. Learn the footwork, hand gestures, your first chakkar and your first tukdas in teentaal, and build the daily practice that makes Kathak feel natural.
From Navatman, New York City’s school for Indian classical dance and music, teaching adults for 20+ years. Cancel anytime.
You want to learn Kathak. You need a plan you'll actually stick to.
- You don't know which lesson to start with or what comes next.
- Long classes don't fit your week.
- Fast footwork videos leave you lost.
- You want progress you can feel within a month.
The challenge gives you one clear lesson a day, in the right order, so the footwork and rhythm build on each other.
How it works
Start your free trial
Open the 30-day challenge right away, plus the whole library.
Do today's lesson
Short daily lessons you can fit into any schedule.
Keep going after Day 30
Move into chakkars, footwork combinations and your first tukdas.
What the 30 days cover
40 short lessons from the 30-Day Kathak Challenge, including:
Start here
How to practice, what you need, and a short history of Kathak.
Footwork
Taka taka and digi digi footwork, with combinations to practice.
Hands and turns
Uttpathi hand position, basic hand gestures, postural corrections and your first chakkar.
Rhythm and first tukdas
Teentaal, tukdas 1, 2 and 4, your first tihai and a ginti tihai.
Who this is for
- Complete beginners who want structure
- Busy adults with 10 to 15 minutes a day
- Dancers from other styles trying Kathak
- Returning Kathak students rebuilding a habit
What students say
I'd forgotten how happy it makes me“I'm picking up dance again because I've forgotten how happy it genuinely makes me. Navatman, your online class library makes it possible for me to learn kathak again!”
— Rashi
I was apprehensive, but saw how genuine it was“I am so glad to know you and Navatman continue to be so devoted to it.”
— Bhargavi
Choose how you learn
Every monthly plan starts with a free 14-day trial. Cancel anytime.
Library
Self-paced. Every recorded step-by-step course in bharatanatyam, kathak, vocal and body conditioning.
Try Library freeStudio
Everything in Library, plus weekly live classes on Zoom, feedback from Navatman teachers, and full item courses.
Try Studio freeStudio Annual
Everything in Studio for a year, about $37.50 a month (45% less than monthly Studio).
Choose AnnualQuestions
How long is each day?
Most days are 5 to 15 minutes.
What if I miss a day?
Nothing is locked. Pick up where you left off or repeat a day.
What do I need to start?
A clear patch of floor about the size of a yoga mat, comfortable clothes you can move in, and a laptop, tablet or phone. No ankle bells, costume or prior training needed.
What do I do after Day 30?
Continue with Learn Basic Chakkars, Footwork Combinations and your first 10 tukdas, all in the library.
Do I need a credit card for the free trial?
Yes, checkout asks for a card so your plan can continue after 14 days. You won't be charged during the trial, and you can cancel anytime from your account.
Day 1 starts today
Start your free trial and do your first Kathak lesson tonight.