Polish kathak dancer

„For me, dance means steady rhythm of daily practise and happy celebration of performances. It is the way to communicate with others, to express myself”. Magdalena Niernsee, as a first Polish woman, graduated from renowned Kathak Kendra in New Delhi, discipline of famous Guru Pt. Jai Kishan Maharaj of Lucknow gharana. Understanding the essence of the dance required from her intensive rhythmic trainings, pakhavaj playing, hindustani vocal and yoga in Bihari style practicies and the full assimilation into the local community. India, Delhi, 2013.