2025-07-07T15:52:20-07:00 2024-08-31 990 2023-09-01 363557119 KATHA DANCE THEATRE KATH 6127085217 5444 Orchard Avenue North Crystal MN 55429 Kalyan Mustaphi Executive Director 6127085217 2025-06-03 1 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kalyan Mustaphi 5444 Orchard Avenue North Crystal MN 55429 423515 0 X www.kathadance.org X 1987 MN Katha Dance Theatre (KDT) creates, promotes and teaches Kathak Dance of North India that is based on cultural history, storytelling, poetry, music and movements. KDT is dedicated to make learning accessible, inclusive and relevant, thus enhancing the local diverse community. 9 6 3 100 0 0 324063 236219 124472 177419 3679 9877 0 452214 423515 0 0 0 0 142745 138625 0 0 2619 197258 205566 340003 344191 112211 79324 441244 520568 0 0 441244 520568 The Mission of Katha Dance Theatre (KDT) is to preserve Kathak dance Culture of Northern India through the development of innovative and collaborative works. We strive to make Kathak Dance accessible through an uncompromising commitment to educational programs, performance and outreach efforts, thus pushing the dance form's boundaries while establishing a diverse cultural community that embraces all. 0 0 110802 0 155903 Kathak School of Dance: Native to North India, Kathak originated in 400 BC as a storytelling device to portray the epic tales of Hindu scriptures, Mahabharata and Ramayana. Poetry was combined with rhythmic movement to aid in the worshipful storytelling. During the medieval period, Kathak became an established part of court culture, performed under the patronage of India's Persian kings and Muslim mughals. This sealed Kathak's transition from colloquial entertainment to classical art form. Thus Kathak developed into a strong dance tradition that incorporates elements of both Hindu and Muslim cultures. At KDT School we follow an academic calendar and conduct weekly curriculum based Kathak dance training to over 102 aspiring dancers ages 6 - 60 in 4 sessions (Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer). In addition, we offer a summer Intensive session for reinforcing the technical aspects of Kathak dance. During the pandemic, we started teaching virtually that brought students from other states. And currently we have both options open - in-person classes and virtual classes in any session. 88075 69000 9933 In June 2024, Katha Dance Theatre produced and presented a new dance work: Ganga: A Choreographic Odyssey. The show premiered at E.M. Pearson Theatre on the campus of Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota on the weekend of June 14. Ganga used Kathak to convey the universal importance of protecting and conserving water sources. Using the storytelling artform's trademark rhythmic footwork, pirouettes and gestural and facial expressiveness, Ganga emphasizes the crucial role the Ganges plays to Asian Indians and the similar role the Mississippi plays to Minnesotans--especially to indigenous communities. Using these mythological and real-life frameworks, Ganga calls for systemic change and urges audiences to take action against environmental destruction 23934 18000 5571 The work-in-progress viewing of PRAKRITIR PRATISODH - Nature's Revenge, in November 2023 at The Cowles Center in Minneapolis, MN garnered a "Top 10 Most Memorable Dance Events" listing for 2023 from the Minnesota Star Tribune. With this production by Katha Dance Theatre, director/choreographer Rita Mustaphi created a new original work that portrayed our responsibilities, as people who share a planet, to address the cause and effect of climate change. Using Kathak's complex rhythms, intricate footwork, graceful movements, pirouettes and gestural storytelling, KDT's professional Kathak dancers brought this thought provoking dances that are relevant to our lives. 32490 25000 2464 The word Kathak is derived from the Sanskrit word Katha, meaning "a story." Rhythmic footwork, fast pirouettes, and complex movements characterize this graceful spontaneous dance. The form has its origin in the narrative tradition of the village minstrel, the 'Kathakars', who sang songs of heroic tales and dramatized their lyrics with subtle gestures and expressions. Around the 16th century AD, the art came from the temples to the royal courts, where it acquired secular elements of sophistication, especially in its pure dance passages. It also represented a unique synthesis of both Hindu and Muslim cultures, blessing Kathak with a unique balance of approach that makes it the most natural of all Indian classical dance forms. Kathak expresses abandon, yet it also carries a reticence that offsets this flamboyance and creates charm that is simply irresistible. We presented world renowned visiting Kathak artists from India, Saswati Sen and a dance company, Lokchanda Dance for performances here in Minnesota. We worked with artists to compose/record original music for our Fall 2024 show 'Panchatantra - the Dancing Tales of Wisdom. As for outreach performances we performed for (1) IndiaFest organized by the India Association of Minnesota for 1000 audience, Saraswati Puja and Vsant Panchami - the cultural celebration in partnership with the Hindu Society of Minnesota for 300 audiences, conducted educational lecture demonstration for schools in Bloomington school district for 300 students. We also toured Mayo Clinic at Rochester, MN to perform Kathak Yatra - the journey of Kathak dance. 3939 0 4217 Sadhana - After year long learning Kathak dance, a yearly performance for the KDT students was held in Hopkins High School, Hopkins, Mn. They performed all the dances and techniques taught by KDT Dance Teachers. Wearing Kathak Costumes, Jewelry and ankle bells, they danced in front of their parents, neighbors and friend with great enthusiasm and joy. 400 were in the audience 1500 0 2000 India fest -The Indian American celebrates their Independence Day on August 15th in front of the Minnesota State Capital with 20,000 attendees. KDT was invited to perform in their professional show.. 1343 0 1950 . Saraswati Puja & Spring Festival - Goddess Saraswati is the goddess of Arts, learning, music and dance. KDT students performed in the temple of Hindu Society of Minnesota. They prepared flower garland, painted floor to decorate and performed the puja ritual. At the end, they performed dances meant for goddess Saraswati and advent of Spring. Sewa- Peformed in a Senior Center SEWA to support their genuine cause 39272 25000 10631 262083 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 MN X Kalyan Mustaphi 6127085217 5444 Orchard Avenue North Crystal MN 55429 Rita Mustaphi Artistic Director 40 0 X X X X X 99110 0 0 Kalyan Mustaphi Executive Director 40 0 X X X X 6300 0 0 Monica Shukla Secretary 10 0 X X 4715 0 0 Kuhu Singh Member, Board of Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Aditi Steinbruchel Member, Board of Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Ryan Newcom Member, Board of Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Nash Shaikh Member, Board of Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Kusum Gosain Member, Board of director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Carlos Abler Member, Board of Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 110125 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 147931 88288 0 236219 Dance School Fees 611610 155903 155903 0 0 Outreach Fees 710000 4900 4900 0 0 Tickets 711100 16616 16616 0 0 0 0 0 0 177419 9877 9877 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 423515 187296 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 110125 75125 35000 0 0 0 0 0 21730 2650 17200 1880 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6770 203 6423 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79685 79685 0 0 11263 10813 0 450 17179 11243 5936 0 6369 5230 994 145 0 0 0 0 57288 57288 0 0 1476 1245 231 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10611 0 10611 0 0 0 0 0 Fees 3360 2245 1115 0 Food and Entertainment 4159 2180 1979 0 Costumes 3959 3959 0 0 Lighting, Video, Audio 10217 10217 0 0 0 0 0 0 344191 262083 79489 2619 28509 37868 350598 399975 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42442 10610 13335 31832 48802 50893 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 441244 520568 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 258944 330568 182300 190000 441244 520568 441244 520568 79324 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 145982 125724 153778 324063 236219 985766 141640 109713 102693 124472 177419 655937 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 287622 235437 256471 448535 413638 1641703 0 0 0 0 0 0 141640 109713 102693 124472 177419 655937 141640 109713 102693 124472 177419 655937 985766 4576 4795 2140 3679 9877 25067 0 0 0 0 0 0 4576 4795 2140 3679 9877 25067 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 292198 240232 258611 452214 423515 1666770 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Katha Dance Theatre did not have any other income. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29107 7276 21831 0 13335 3334 10001 0 0 0 0 31832 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Kalyan Mustaphi,Exe Dir is the husband of Rita Mustaphi, Artistic Dir Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b 990 return is sent to the Board Members for their review before submitting. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 990 is available upon request to any person who needs for specific purpose Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All documents are available upon request for legitimate or specific purpose. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Part IX, Line 11g - Independent contractors Fees Name Code Amount Aaratrika Mondal Artist fee 1100 Abhinav Sharma Artist fee 500 Ajay Patel Artist fee 1040 Bob Beverage Grant Writer 16285 Dipankar Mukherjee Artist fee 1000 Ishani Nandan Artist fee 1250 Jasmine Steele Artist Fee 250 Jayanta Banerjee Musician 8000 JD Steele Musician 2500 Jevette Steele Artist Fee 500 Karthik Nair Artist Fee 975 Kimberley Dessert Artist Fee 250 Madhlika Srikanth Artist Fee 1000 Moitreyee Pahari Artist fee 4000 Mukta Sathe Teaching 5425 Nirmala rajashekar Musician 3500 Nivedita Sahni Artist Fee+Teaching 5540 Praful Kelkar Artist Fee 500 Rohini Chatwani Artist fee 1000 Rosalinda Estrada ADA 200 Rupa Nair Artist fee 1400 San Weate Stage Manager 1100 Sarika Haris Artist Fee+Teaching 8145 Saswati Sen Artist Fee 3000 Satyaprakash Mishra Musician 2500 Shanon Edward Artist Fee 900 Shilpi Chatterjee Artist fee 2175 Siona Haris Artist Fee 400 Soumi Sen Script Writer 750 SriramIyer Musician 2500 Sujeet Phanse Musician 2000 IRS granted6 months extension to file unto July 2025