Katha Dance Theatre

Organization Overview

Katha Dance Theatre, operating under the name Katha Dance Theatre Non Profit Dance Company, is located in Crystal, MN. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (A62) the organization is classified as: Dance, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 08/2023, Katha Dance Theatre Non Profit Dance Company employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Katha Dance Theatre Non Profit Dance Company is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2023, Katha Dance Theatre Non Profit Dance Company generated $452.2k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 4 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 11.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $340.0k during the year ending 08/2023. While expenses have increased by 11.7% per year over the past 4 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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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.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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KATHAK SCHOOL OF DANCE - WE FOLLOW AN ACADEMIC CALENDAR AND CONDUCT WEEKLY CURRICULUM BASED KATHAK DANCE. TRAINING OVER ASPIRING DANCER AGES BETWEEN 6 AND 60 IN 4 SESSIONS (FALL, WINTER, SPRING AND SUMMER). IN ADDITION WE OFFER A SUMMER INTENSIVE SESSION FOR REINFORCING THE TECHNICAL ASPECT OF KATHAK DANCE. DURING PANDEMIC, WE STARTED TEACHING VIRTUALLY WHICH BROUGHT STUDENTS FROM OTHER STATES. SO, WE CONTINUED TO TEACH IN PERSON AND AS WELL VIRTUALLY TO ATTRACT MORE STUDENTS WHO CANNOT ATTEND IN PERSON CLASSES.


IN FALL OF 2022 AND WINTER OF 2023 KATHA DANCE THEATRE TOURED TO FARIBAULT AND MANKATO, MN WITH IT'S PRODUCTION OF KATHAK YATRA - THE JOURNEY OF KATHAK DANCE THROUGH HISTORY. IT OFFERED THE VIEWER A GLIMPSE OF THE EVOLUTION OF KATHAK DANCE THROUGHOUT INDIA'S HISTORICAL ERAS. STARTING FROM THE TEMPLE PERIOD, THROUGH THE ROYAL COURTS OF THE KINGS AND THE EMPERORS, TO TODAY'S PROSCENIUM STAGES! 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.


SPRING SEASON CONCERT (APRIL 2023): KDT COMPANY DANCERS AND APPRENTICES PERFORMED 'KATHAK E-MOTION' AT KDT SPRING SEASON SHOW, A RUN OF 3 SHOWS AT PARK SQUARE THEATER IN ST. PAUL, MN. WITH THIS PRODUCTION, DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER RITA MUSTAPHI CREATED A CLASSIC KATHAK WORK IN THE VEIN OF THOSE PERFORMED FOR KINGS AND EMPERORS IN 18TH CENTURY INDIA. KATHAK E-MOTION EMBODIES THE GRANDIOSITY AND OPULENCE OF HINDU AND ISLAMIC ROYAL COURTS WHILE ALSO EXEMPLIFYING THE ART FORM'S INTEGRAL EXPRESSION OF EMOTIONS, KNOWN AS ABHINYA. USING KATHAK'S COMPLEX RHYTHMS, INTRICATE FOOTWORK, GRACEFUL MOVEMENTS, PIROUETTES AND GESTURAL STORYTELLING, KDT'S PROFESSIONAL KATHAK DANCERS RECOUNTED ANCIENT TALES OF GODS AND GODDESSES, DEPICT STORIES OF LOVE, AS WELL AS PERFORM ABSTRACT, PURELY EXPRESSIVE DANCES. 600 (APPROX.) ATTENDED THE SHOW


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Rita Mustaphi
President
$80,107
Kalyan Mustaphi
Exe. Director
$13,929
Monica Shukla
Secretary
$3,441
Kuhu Singh
Member, Board Of Director
$0
Aditi Steinbruchel
Member, Board Of Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $150,780
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$173,283
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$324,063
Total Program Service Revenue$124,472
Investment income $3,679
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $452,214

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