7 Tips To Improve Your Chakkars (Spins) 

You are no doubt an excellent dancer but as a dance teacher myself ( Odissi), I can say you are an amazing Guru par excellence! I have nothing to do with chakkars in my style of dance ( we have Bhramaris, done on toes), but I just couldn't stop this video. And am happy to say, I tried and got them right too! Ps. You are beautiful!

Hi I am 62yrs and have just started learning Kathak . I am glad I came across your Chakkars video . I was having trouble in smooth landing but looking at your tips I am sure I will learn the best way of doing my Chakkars. Thankyou for explaining it so well . Will start my practice from today itself 🙏🙏🙏

Thank you so much Ma'am! I'm learning Kathak since 2 years. I'm 50 now. This thoughtful video teaches the technique so beautifully. I'm impressed 🙏

Summary: Tip 1 - 2:52 - Visualize a strong central axis Tip 2 - 4:25 - Strengthen and engage core Tip 3 - 6:20 - Practice spotting Tip 4 - 8:07 - Precision and swiftness in arm movements Tip 5 - 10:08 - Movement and position of feet Tip 6 - 13:05 - Channel your inner Lord Krishna Tip 7 - 14:10 - Practice Practice Practice

I've watched your video for the first time I've actually jotted down all the points! It's so good to see people sharing such technical things on a public platform usually classical dancer don't share they techniques to always stay unique.

Fantastic analysis of the chhakar!! I started taking Kathak at age 42, I got serious with trying to learn the spin around age 53. I have analyzed and analyzed to get it correct. This made it so succinct. Many years later… I’m still working on it but really appreciate this break down!

Ma’am I cannot thank you enough for these tips..I had been struggling since long and today..I have finally done 20 chakkars in a row just by improving one mistake... I really really cannot thank you enough.. Best wishes to you for everything..

Hey! I'm a third year Kathak dancer, and this really helped me out! My teacher is really nice, but you are just amazing!!! I wish you would also be my teacher!

This is one of the best videos of teaching what to do before starting to take the first spin. Great analysis. Thank you. Started learning Kathak at 50, spins are the hardest part.

Very very useful..I am just a beginner started learning very recently n these tips are really helpful

You saved me🙏, I am a classical dancer -kuchipudi. Our college asked me to perform a song that is full of kathak steps and a solo to talk about. I am terrified of the spins this is helping a lot . Fun fact: I am also 5'10😅. I am feeling like learning kathak as well ❤️

I am 36,now I am in Visharad 1st year..after 9 or 10 chakkars I feel tired..This is the best video in RU-vid for doing best chakkars.. Thank you for your tips..very well explained..

I am doing this spin, surreal moment for me as a dancer 😭❤️

the 5th one is so useful,i observed it earlier and I followed it and then you mentioned it in 5th tip and explained it properly.Then It became more easier to take the turn .thank you so much

you taught is so beautifully, thankyou so much ma'am

Thank you so much for the tips. I used to learn Kathak and sometimes my teacher used to told me to improve my chakkars so now I am going to try this tips so that I can improve my chakkars.

Thank you so much ❤ You explained so beautifully! Your students are so lucky to have you as a teacher.

Have never had the technique of doing ‘ek paer ka chakkar ‘ explained so well and in so much detail ! Thank you so much 😊....you are an amazing teacher!

I always think about this issue about my height while dancing, that dance for tall people can face more issues about body postures compared to short people. Thank you so much for explaining it in this video.

You made it look and understand that actually 1 step spin is the easiest of all...thanks a lot!!!wow...

I've always wanted to learn kathak for years but I have been intimidated by the spins. Great tutorial!

I am a Kathak beginner struggling with Chakkar and this video is gold 🤌🏽 Thank you for your amazing tips! I am going to try it out.

My God.. you are such a joy to watch... Guruji made us do 32 spins and your tips really helped... I loved the part of channeling the inner Krishna ( I was doing it intuitively) and strengthening the core... I am seriously wondering how one can do that.

Best explanation nd tips till now i found on spins .....thank uuu for sharing...beautiful kathakar u r🤗😍❤️

Technical points and simple language make it more helpful.......Didi i practised on this too 😀

So helpful.. Thank you so much 🌼 Would like to know how to improve the technic of saying Padhant. ❤️

Thankyou so much! I am here again after 2 months! I was not able to do it when i first saw your video and now i have learnt it!

Thank you so much ma'am, this is so very helpful🙏🙏🙏

hi mam really you told good tricks very useful I just started Kathak.

This is good for viewers to see ठे differance इन dancers well done

Thank you very much ma'am for sharing chakar techniques. It's a great help. Really appreciate it. Could you please share tips how we can do tatkar ki baat in one shot without feeling tired? How to improve stamina for kathak?

Ma'am you are a true inspiration watching you dance on social media sites is truly peaceful! Hope to meet you someday

I dnt how how to thank you enough for this video. Im a student at birju maharaj parampara and ive been struggling to understand the right way of practicing ek bol ka chakkar since a long tine but cudnt. Your video has really helped me to figure out what I need to do now to improve my chakkar. Ty again!

Liked before watching! 💜

Wow 👏mam....such beautifully explained

Please hold a workshop for beginners to learn chakars. It would be so helpful to learn this accurately. I'm an intermediate student, but still struggle with single foot chakkars.

Thank you so much ma'am... I'm learning Kathak...and chakkar is one the most important thing...thanks for guiding ♥️...I also make dance videos🤗

Thanku mam for giving this wonderful advice now I have improved with my one leg chakkar. I can do 10 spins in one go on heel now I m trying to do more. Thanku again for ur reply and advice

The precision you move with! What an inspiration! ❣️ Thanks for putting all the tips together and for the wonderful demonstration! I still can't get it right but I'll keep trying! ☺️

We have a khatak dance competition in our school i learn a lot from this video thankyou mam so much

Nayantara Ma'am thank you for making this video, it is really veryyyy helpfull!!! Full of gratitude for the lover you shared through these tips!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Excellent demonstration of Khatak

Thanks for sharing such a valuable information which is very useful for beginners, so that they can take care of minute things during learning itself and practicing. Moreover, these tips motivate us that we can do it.

Many thanks, i was in search of this knowledge because of course we should be aware of, practice means exactly what to do, where to concentrate. Thanks again

Thank you so much mam for the guidance, It's always stress for me to get a perfect chakkaras, but I think your tips will help me in my practice ☺️💐

Valuable insights on chakkars❤ for me one unexpected obstacle came while I'm doing chakkars on the stage...the floor was layered with thick fabrics for some reason and i couldn't get that smooth spin when I'm on my heel and I've practiced on titled floor😅 lot of difference I felt

I am immensely grateful for your chakkar techniques Ma'am please take my pranam🙏

1. Visualize a strong central axis 2. Engage your core 3. Precision and swiftness in arms 4. Movement and positioning feet 5. Relax your face

Best Teacher!

Omg such a beautiful and technical explanation. Thank you ma'am. Will definitely try to incorporate every point ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

Hello ma'am ...My name is Ayushi and I'm a beginner with 1 year of training in kathak ..this video was really helpful ,Can you plz upload some more tutorials on Tihai and Tatkaar

Please do more such videos. You have a great way of explaining. Thanks.

Thank u soooooo much for all your tips.. n you are looking beautiful .. : )

thank you so much! i really appreciate how you break down each aspect of a chakkar. would be lovely to see some kathak workouts in the future! :)

Thanks nyantara ji Though i am not a dancer but I love dance.

Thank you so much for this! You're a amazing dancer💜 would love more vidoes like these!

have come to this just now: In my spins, I tend to overshoot. I also find the floor seems to matter. I am also worried of "falling". Will try your tips but this is an anxiety. Would be great if you do an online class solely for apins

Thank you so much mam....i got lot of motivation through this vieo❤❤❤❤

First video that I have seen from your channel and absolutely loved it gotta try all the points and hands down best explained

thanks for the video.... I needed this guidence to improve my chakkars :)

Thanks galore for your selfless service of spreading knowledge..We all owe you a lot🙏🙏🌼🌼

Very good tips very much helpful mam

Nice ...useful video ...kindly make video on tapping ...how to make perfect ghungaroo sound

I saw the video today and its so consoling to see that even i can master this art with all your really valuable tips I am a late starter so it becomes little difficult Can you please make a video or demonstate the particular excercises to stengthen the core you mentioned Thanks

Very helpful video. Thanks

Immaculately done tutorial. Excellent work and great tips. Learnt a new one with the foot prep ✨🌻 thank you!

Thankyou so much ! This helped me a lot ❤️

Super comments. Very helpful

Woww... you addressed every aspect of a proper chakkar!!! Thank You! Veryy helpful

This is so very helpful video Didi...padhant improving kye liye bhi kuch tipes video upload kro didi

FANTASTIC DANCE TEACHER. Hope to see more tutorials.

This is so helpful. Ma'am please make more dance tutorial on songs. ❤️❤️

🙏 Thanks, I will definitely follow these instructions.

I have been struggling with pheris. Will try this

we want more videos like this

Very very helpful tips for chakkar. Thank you so much..

These all tips are really amazing and helpful..... thanks

Amazing way of teaching chakkars Nice way Thanks 👍

Mam, loved your dance videos

Beautiful video. Thanq for these tips .... it will work as magic... 😊🙏🏻

That's so very helpful... Thank you ma'am.. 🙏🙏🙏

Thank you 🙏🏻 for your useful and precise explanation. The talent to be a good teacher or guru is to teach out of experience I think. You have this talent! I have never heard it explained better. Thank you so much 🙏🏻

Please make more such video, basics of kathak! Loved it!

Thank you so much Ma'am 🙏

Thanks it is really helpful

Thank you for all these important tips❤

thanks for this valuable insight into chakkars. 🙏

You are an amazing teacher, I improved a lot with your precious tips. Thank you 🙏🏻

This is really very helpful

Thank you so much for this great explanation of spins. I will practice keeping your grace and technique in mind. 🙏🏻

Lovely intricate details 🙏🏻 will definitely keep them in mind whenever I practice 1 Pair Chakkar🙏🏻 Thank you so much Ma’am 🤗

What a great set of tips! Very helpful!

Really helpful tips mam

Love the way you explained ma'am...😊🙏

Thank you so much didi for sharing such valuable information.

Namaste, I am a student of Mamta di. These tips really helped me in my chakkars. These points are so precise to eliminate the mistakes which were not possible to identify. Thanks a ton. I really need some advise that whenever I practice my chakkars, I get blister (white bubble) on the heel on which I spin. Is it common to every Kathak dancer to happen? It pains a lot after that . Am I doing something wrong ? How do you take care of this heel problem if you face it?

Ur chakkar r really amazing while teaching only!!!

You are a great teacher. 🙏

thank you so much foe such perfect tips. i was finding the same problems while coming back to my position after taking a chakkar. ❤

Thank you for these valuable tips 🙏