RASA: Fado and Kathak - An Emotional Journey Across Cultures

Step into a world where the emotional depth of Indian classical dance meets the soulful melancholy of Portuguese song.

RASA is a cross-cultural performance that weaves together the expressive worlds of Kathak—the classical dance tradition of North India—and Fado, the melancholic music of Portugal. At its core is the ancient Indian aesthetic philosophy of Rasa, which teaches that the purpose of art is to evoke profound emotional experiences in the audience. Drawing from this rich tradition, the performance is structured as an emotional journey through several interconnected Rasas - Śṛṅgāra, Hāsya, Karuṇa, Raudra and Śānta.