Deep respect for tradition with a present-day sensibility
Kathak dancer Joanna de Souza has been a full time kathak teacher and choreographer for over 4 decades.
Our informed M-DO / KathakToronto teaching staff, bring their personal passion, commitment and artistry to classes available for all levels, and all age groups, in downtown Toronto
For answers to all your questions click Contact Us and FAQ’s.
FALL 2026 CLASSES
WEEKDAY EVENING CLASSES
MONDAY/TUESDAY Classes : Location and Info
SOCIETY CLUBHOUSE
967 College St at Dovercourt
Community Room (main floor- rear dance studio)
Monday September 14- December 14
13 WEEKS $325
No classes
Monday October 12 - Thanksgiving Weekend
Monday 6:00-7:15 pm - Intermediate 3 Classes Jane
Designed to further develop technique, material and a deeper understanding for the kathak form and rhythm.
Monday 7:30-9:00 pm- Advanced class (by invitation only) Joanna
Joanna draws on her extensive training and performance experience to give deeper understanding to the kathak form. Different taals , body vocabulary potentials and both traditional and innovative kathak material will be explored and developed.
Tuesday September 15-December 15
14 WEEKS $350
Tuesday Combo Technique Class & Intermediate Level 6:30-8:30pm Joanna
This class is designed to fully challenge and warm up the body, preparing it for compositional work. The First hour will focus on technique, refinement, part practice and stamina, while the second hour will focus on compositional work directed to the intermediate level student.
THURSDAY on-line Classes Jane
September 17- December 17
14 WEEKS $350
6:30pm -8:00 pm EST
Community room @ Society Clubhouse
WEEKEND DAYTIME CLASSES
SATURDAY CLASSES: Location and Info
Central Tech School
Entrance for Kathak Class
North on Borden St ( on block east of Bathurst) at Harbord St
Door #1 - See Signage (upstairs to #230)
School Parking Lot on east side of Borden St Directly across from Door #1
Regular class session begins Saturday September 26
Saturday September 26- December 12
11 WEEKS $275
No classes Saturday October 10- Thanksgiving Weekend
Saturday 9:30-10:45 am Sandhya/Aarti
NEW ADULT BEGINNER
no experience necessary- Please see under "dance school' for description
10:45-12:15 Joanna/Aarti
Intermediate 4
Work on more advanced compositional work, body vocabulary, compositions, different rhythmic structures (taal) and abhinaya (dramatic expression) will be further developed
12:15-1:45 Joanna/Aarti
Intermediate 2
Increased understanding of kathak aesthetic, compositional work and body vocabulary will be strengthened
