City | Delhi, , India |
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Locality | Qutab Institutional Area |
Established | 1960 |
Address | C-20, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi 110 016 |
Phone | +91 11 26867263 |
Website | Visit Website |
The International Centre for Kathakali was established in the year 1960,
The International Centre for Kathkalai, New Delhi (ICK)is a registered volountary cultural organization devoted to the promotion , propogation, teaching and performance of ”Kathakali” the traditional classical temple art form of Kerala in India and abroad. ICK was inaugurated by Dr. Rajendra Prasad , the first President of India in the year 1960.
Along with the Kathakali Centre a Kathakali school was also established for teaching Kathakali and allied art forms in the traditional style. The Kathakali centre and the school both were guided by eminent Gurus like Late Guru Mampuzha Madhava Panicker, Late Guru Keeshpadam Kumaran Nair and Guru Sadanam Balakrishnan. Today ICK has a group of eminent Artists -cum Teachers who have bound themselves to meet highest artistic standards.
ICK is regularly imparting training in Kathakali and other allied arts to large number of students including Non – Keralites and foreign students. About 200 students are undergoing training in different fields of Kathakali Vesham, vocal music , percussion instruments , Chutty make up and constumes.
The International Centre for Kathakali , New Delhi is the only one institution having full-fledged Kathakali training and performing facilities outside Kerala.
ICK has been organising various Kathakali festivals and programmes with traditional mythological stories from Mahabharatha, Ramayana and Srimad Bhagavadgita,
The troupe has performed extensively in more than 200 cities over the world and has participated in famous festivals nationally and internationally.
The International Centre for Kathakali offers various graduate courses as well as Post Graduate courses.
List of facilities available at The International Centre for Kathakali for students.