Gat
गतHindiSay it: gat
Stylised Kathak walks and short scenes from daily life
RepertoireKathak
Meaning
Gat, from gati or gait, shows graceful stylised walks and small scenes. In gat nikas the dancer moves out from a pose such as the veil or the flute; in gat bhav the dancer plays two or more characters, changing with a half-turn.
Also written: gath, gat nikas, gat bhav, gat bhaav