Dance patterns in Kathak are successive in nature and are named according to the varying degree of the complexity of the rhythmic pattern or on account of the mnemonics used. The tukra is a pure dance pattern which is the simplest variety where the mnemonics are of the Tabla. Tora is a formalized pattern that takes only a few types of mnemonics into consideration. Parana is a dance pattern which is performed to the mnemonics of pakhavaj.
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