Chhandam Chitresh Das Dance Company (Chitresh Das Dance Compnay and Chhandam School of Kathak)

The Chitresh Das Dance Company (CDDC) & Chhandam School was founded in 1980 and is dedicated to the preservation, promotion and education of kathak dance and Indian Culture. Based in San Francisco, the company performs internationally and most frequently throughout the US, Canada and India. The Chitresh Das Dance Company’s mission is to: - Produce exemplary traditional, innovative, and collaborative works of North Indian classical kathak dance - Increase awareness of kathak dance - Train future generations and build local, national and international community support for the kathak tradition