Indian Kathak, American Tap Dance

Over the course of the semester, I have learned much about the process of learning the Gamelan. Initially, I thought that the class would abide by the Western styles of music. I had a rude awakening when we started to play. The intricacies of the Gamelan became evident after I saw the Indian Kathak performance. Though, the Indian Kathak, American Tap dance, and Balinese Gamelan are very different, they all have striking similarities such as the need for instruments.
What I noticed in the Indian Kathak was the huge similarity with the Gamelan. Near the beginning of the show, the ensemble that was performing with the Kathak group started off their presentation with a beautiful performance of music. A main singer started the music off and was