Sufiana Kathak workshop-training by 
Rani Khanam and Syed Sallauddin Pasha
 
March 29-30, April 5-27, 2008 Delhi
  
Rani Khanam and her husband Syed Sallauddin Pasha have evolved mystic movements of Sufiana Kathak. For the first time in the country, they will be imparting knowledge of Sufiana Kathak through their workshops and regular training. This dynamic duo performed Sufiana compositions for the former Prime Minister Mahathir Bin Mohammed, The King and Queen of Malaysia, and for International Sufi Festival held at London.  
Rani Khanam and Syed Sallauddin Pasha are the first dancers in the world to collaborate in Duo Sufiana Kathak with living legends of Sufi from Istanbul, Cairo, Bosnia, Morocco to mention a few. Rani Khanam has trained in Kathak and Syed Sallauddin Pasha trained in Bharatanatyam and Kathak (he was the first Muslim Bharatanatyam dancer of the country). He studied Bharatanatyam from gurus Kittappa Pillai (when he used to visit Bangalore), Narmada and Padmini Rao. He was also the first Muslim Bharatanatyam dancer to experiment / choreograph / perform to Islamic Verses in Bharatanatyam. Rani Khanam is a recipient of ACC fellowship and several awards and Sallauddin Pasha is a recipient of National Award from President of India.  Both husband and wife are outstanding artistes of ICCR, Govt. of India.  
  
Sufiana Kathak is a Sufi Therapy. It heals and leads towards the mystic love of the Almighty. This first of its kind innovation involves ritualistic dance movements, which connects God with mystic music and innovative movements and has been developed over the past 20 years by Rani and Pasha. Rani Khanam herself dared to dance for Islamic verses in Kathak many years ago. From ancient times, concept of Nirvana is common with the rishis and it is the same with Sufi's Fana.  Merging of soul with god through the mystic dance music dates back BCA.  

It is believed that Shams Tabrizi  (Rumi's Guru) meditation practice is similar to an Indian sadhu's. Reaching god through the divine dance is part of ritual in the classical dance forms of India. Born as Muslims, both Rani and Pasha have studied the Koran in depth and practiced Islam, and are now a major force in Indian classical dance over a career spanning 32 years.  

Sufiana Kathak is a unique blend and innovation of mystic movements developed through years of hard work and practice. Sufiana Kathak includes mystic Islamic Verses, Persian and Indian Sufi poetry reading, understanding and choreography of movement. Sufiana movements tune the whole body, which leads to balance of body and mind. Sufi Therapy heals the sick, reduces weight, brings peace of mind. Simple Sufiana Kathak movements have been developed for beginners and professional choreographed movements for professional dancers.  
  
Interactive workshop on Sufiana Kathak 
March: 29 and 30, 2008 – Introductory  
Fee: Rs.2, 000  
  
Intensive dance training sessions on Sufiana Kathak 
April: 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27, 2008  
Fee: Rs.6, 000 
Venue: Sufiana Kathak Studio at Patpar Ganj, Delhi 
Ph: + 91 98113 40308, 98104 65046, (011) - 55700414  

Registration:  
e-mail: sufi.ranikhanam@gmail.com 
Website: www.sufianakathak.org 

The course has different levels 
Foundation for beginners - for this no formal dance training necessary  
Other is Certificate - for this dance background is compulsory.