As part of the celebrations for India @ 75 and India-Japan @ 70, we invite you to watch Episode 18 of the Digital Dance Series presented by the Embassy of India, Tokyo. This video features a performance by MIYABI KATHAK DANCE ACADEMY led by Ms Masako Satou.

Introduction

MIYABI KATHAK DANCE ACADEMY was established in Tokyo in 2006 by Ms. Masako Satou, a disciple of Padma Vibhushan awardee Pandit Birju Maharaj.

The academy welcomes students ranging in age from 7 to their 80s, including Japanese, Indian, and international students. Classes are conducted at the Kojimachi studio in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, located near the Imperial Palace of Japan.

The studio is located in Kojimachi, a quiet residential district surrounded by embassies, offering a calm, dignified, and secure environment suitable for sustained artistic training and international cultural exchange.

Please refer to the class schedule and lesson timings by scrolling down this page.

In addition to the Tokyo studio, Ms. Masako also teaches Kathak dance at the Tsudanuma Culture Center in Chiba Prefecture on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month, from 7:00 PM.

Classes

MIYABI KATHAK DANCE ACADEMY offers Kathak dance classes for beginners to advanced students, welcoming all ages and backgrounds.

Our lessons emphasize strong fundamentals, graceful movement, and a healthy, sustainable approach to learning this classical Indian dance form.

No prior dance experience is required. Students are guided carefully, step by step, in a supportive and respectful environment.

Kathak Class Schedule

  • Children Classes (45min)

    These classes focus on rhythm, posture, and concentration.
  • Kid’s Class (age: around 7 years and above, Designed to nurture rhythm, coordination, and concentration, fostering a natural introduction to Kathak dance.)
    Sunday: 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Junior Class (Age: 12 years and above, Develop rhythmic accuracy, posture, and expressive movement, supporting both physical growth and artistic sensitivity.)
    Sunday 10:00AM - 10:45 AM

  • Adult Classes (60min.)

    Focus on building strong fundamentals of Delhi-style Kathak of the Lucknow Gharana, in the lineage of Padma Vibhushan Pt. Birju Maharaj, while developing physical strength, rhythmic precision, and overall well-being.
  • Beginner Class (For complete beginners and those with no prior dance experience.)
    Sunday 11:00AM～ / 1st & 3rd Tuesday 11:15AM～ / Thursday 19:00PM～
  • Fundamental Footwork Class (Healthy Kathak) (Focus on accurate rhythm and leg strength, supporting a healthy and sustainable Kathak practice.)
    2nd & 4th Saturday 12:30PM～
  • Basic Class ( 1-4 years'experience, Develop solid footwork, posture, and core Kathak techniques.)
    Sunday 12:05PM～ / Tuesday 20:10PM～
  • Intermediate Class (4–10 years’experience, Deepens rhythmic understanding, turns techniques and expressive movement.)
    Sunday 13:10OM～ / Wednesday 19:00PM～
  • Advanced Class (10- years’experience, For dedicated students seeking to refine advanced technique and performance skills.)
    Sunday 15:00PM～ / Friday 21:30PM～ / Saturday 10:30AM～12:30PM

  • ¥ Tuition

    Children 6～15 years old \8,800yen (45min /4 times per month)
    16 years and over \11,000yen (1hr / 4 times per month)
    Admission fee \11,000yen (enter within 6 month from trial lesson, Admission fee is \5,500yen　only)
    Trial Lesson 2,200yen
lesson language; Japanese, English

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Kojimachi HT's Bld. B1, 3-12-7, Kojimachi, Tokyo, Japan 102-0083 >> Google map

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    MIYABI (Masako Satou)

    Masako Satou began studying Kathak dance in New Delhi in 1995 under the guidance of Smt. Malti Shyam. Prior to this, she worked at the R&D Center of Toshiba Corporation and had training in Flamenco and ballet.

    Inspired by Kathak Mahotsav in 1995, she joined the National Institute of Kathak Dance (Kathak Kendra) in 1996, where she trained in the Lucknow style under Smt. Malti Shyam, Pt. Jaikishan Maharaj, and later Padmavibhushan Pt. Birju Maharaj. From 1999 to 2003, she was awarded an ICCR Scholarship to study at Kalashram under Pt. Birju Maharaj. She completed the Kathak Specialization (Post-Diploma) Course in 2004 and the Stage Presentation Course in 2005.

    She has performed extensively in India and Japan and participated in major productions choreographed by Pt. Birju Maharaj. She received critical acclaim for her role in the Kathak ballet Romeo & Juliet choreographed by Vidushi Saswati Sen. Her performances have taken place internationally, including in France, the USA, China (Shanghai Expo), Egypt, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Taiwan.

    In 2005, she founded MIYABI KATHAK DANCE ACADEMY in Tokyo and opened her own studio in Kojimachi in 2008, teaching Lucknow-style Kathak of the Kalka-Bindadin (Maharaj) lineage to Japanese and international students. She successfully organized Pt. Birju Maharaj’s Japan Tour in 2014.

    She has been invited to numerous international festivals and cultural programs and received the Bharat Mitra Samman (ICCR Distinguished Alumni Award) in 2023 for her dedication to Indian classical arts.

    She is currently a lecturer of Indian dance at Toyo University and a member of the Shinjuku Artist Society.

    In 2020, she showed her kathak choreography for 'Vasdhaiva Kutumbakam' online kathak dance festival organized by Kalashram, was well received by audience from all over the world. In 2022, she received an Bharat Mitra Sammam distiguished ICCR alumni award, for her dedication towards Indian art.

    She has performed in India, Japan, Mauritius, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, China（Shanghai EXPO), France, Taiwan and USA. She is currently a lecturer of Indian dance at Toyo University, and a member of Shinjuku Artist Society.