Baithak performance by Pandit Birju Maharaj on June 25, 2008, 6:30 to 8:30pm.

On June 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 Pandit Birju Maharaj will honor us with a Baithak performance at the gallery. His performance last summer was an outstanding success and we are looking forward to this evening.

Pandit Birju Maharaj is the torchbearer of the famous family, Kalka-Bindadin Gharana of Lucknow. Named Brijmohan Nath Mishra, he is a descendant of the legendary Maharaj family of Kathak dancers, including his two uncles, Shambhu Maharaj and Lacchu Maharaj and his father and guru, Acchan Maharaj. He took Kathak to new heights by composing choreography of new Kathak dance dramas. He has toured extensively across the globe, given thousands of performances and held hundreds of workshops for Kathak students.
Even though dancing is his first love, he also has an excellent command over Hindustani classical music and is an accomplished vocalist as well having command over Thumri, Dadra, Bhajan, Abhinaya and Ghazals, which will be a part of this Baithak.

For more information on this event or to attend RSVP to rsvp@tamarindart.com or call 212-200-8000.

Tamarind Art is located at 142 East 39th St between Lexington and 3rd Avenue.