# Event Details - **Event Name**: Taaleem - Presented by Kathak Dance Collective! - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 12:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Taaleem, Presented by Kathak Dance Collective!—Dive into the magic of Kathak dance live and in person!About this EventTaaleem by Kathak Dance CollectiveTaaleem, Presented by Kathak Dance Collective!Get ready for an unforgettable in-person experience as the Kathak Dance Collective brings you Taaleem! Dive into the rhythms and stories of this beautiful dance tradition, with energy, passion, and lots of fun. Whether you're a dance lover or just curious, this event promises to captivate and inspire. Don’t miss out!Doors open at 10:30am | Show starts at 11amVenue: Center Stage Theater1665 Quincy Avenue#Suite 131 Naperville, IL 60540About Kathak Dance Collective:Kathak Dance Collective (KDC) is a South Asian performing arts organization founded by Deepa Devasena with an intent to nurture the development & interactions with Indian dance forms. KDC has earned an unparalleled reputation for large-scale productions, collaborative work with international musicians and local artists alike, to bring the experience of live dance & music experience to a global platform. KDC takes pride in its continued efforts dedicated to building an Indian dance community across a dozen US states and providing the highest caliber of artistic education through short-term and long-term training programs that are designed to develop movement awareness and evolution of Indian classical arts.About Deepa Devasena:Deepa Devasena is a professional dancer, choreographer, and ardent student of the Indian Classical Kathak dance form. She has graduated under two stalwarts, the legendary Pt. Birju Maharaj and internationally acclaimed dancing duo Smt. Nirupama and Shri. Rajendra. She also underwent training in the Bharatanatyam form of dance under late Sundari Santanam and Smt. Radha Sridhar was she got the opportunity to feature many times on Indian national television with her mentor’s group.Deepa has been invited to perform at esteemed festivals and prestigious venues in India, the UK, and all over the USA not only as a solo artist creating original works but also to present collaborations with master musicians. As a member of Abhinava dance company, India and Sujata Banerjee Dance Company, London Deepa has hosted and participated in many large-scale productions like “Romeo and Juliet”, “Rama Katha Vismaya”, “Together we can” to name a few.Deepa’s talents stretch beyond dancing into the realms of choreography. She is an aesthetic and elaborate choreographer. In 2013, she choreographed the world’s first Bollywood premiere of Fidelio − a German opera by Beethoven for Skylight Music Theater. The opera was also showcased in Times Square New York, received critical acclaim in newspapers and magazines for a fresh approach, creativity, and innovation.Deepa earned a senior diploma in Kathak from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad. She is also a qualified dance teacher who has completed the advanced course scoring distinction from The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD), one of the world’s leading dance examination boards. In the last two years she has graduated in two diploma courses- Natyasastra- practice & application of Karanas and Kathak Taal marg in Bharata college of fine arts and culture, Mumbai India.As the founder & artistic director of Kathak Dance Collective, Deepa is actively engaged in training many young dancers, performing, collaborating, and creating new repertoires for dance and teaching all across the USA. Deepa is currently pursuing her advanced research and studies on Indian aesthetics. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/b3f3a7a0-c16a-11f1-96ad-7359d08b9bd9-rimg-w572-h740-dc480818-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/b4231c10-c16a-11f1-96ad-7359d08b9bd9-rimg-w934-h740-dce8d8c8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/b4532cc0-c16a-11f1-96ad-7359d08b9bd9-rimg-w768-h740-dcb8d8c8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/b4856050-c16a-11f1-96ad-7359d08b9bd9-rimg-w1200-h548-dc9858f8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/naperville/taaleem-presented-by-kathak-dance-collective/100002002392871983 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, Entertainment, Workshops, Music, Theatre, performances, Festivals, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: All Ages - Doors Open At: 10:30 AM - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Center Stage Theater - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 33.85, max: 33.85, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Naperville - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Center Stage Theater - **lat**: 41.7752938 - **long**: -88.18889999999999 - **full address**: Center Stage Theater, 1665 Quincy Avenue, Naperville, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Taaleem - Presented by Kathak Dance Collective! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/3f3a6201721ae6f52cd17d27f676aad5584c780930fc8b5b1b4f4dc2f71ba90c-rimg-w1200-h1553-dc480808-gmir.jpg?v=1790611264 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Taaleem - Presented by Kathak Dance Collective! being held? - **A:** Taaleem - Presented by Kathak Dance Collective! takes place on Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Center Stage Theater, 1665 Quincy Avenue, Naperville, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Taaleem - Presented by Kathak Dance Collective!? - **A:** Taaleem - Presented by Kathak Dance Collective! is organized by Kathak Dance Collective. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Taaleem - Presented by Kathak Dance Collective!", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/3f3a6201721ae6f52cd17d27f676aad5584c780930fc8b5b1b4f4dc2f71ba90c-rimg-w1200-h1553-dc480808-gmir.jpg?v=1790611264", "startDate": "2026-10-25T11:00:00-05:00", "endDate": "2026-10-25T12:30:00-05:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/naperville/taaleem-presented-by-kathak-dance-collective/100002002392871983", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Center Stage Theater", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1665 Quincy Avenue", "postalCode": "60540", "addressLocality": "Naperville", "addressRegion": "IL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "41.7752938", "longitude": "-88.18889999999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Taaleem, Presented by Kathak Dance Collective!—Dive into the magic of Kathak dance live and in person!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-28", "availabilityEnds": "2026-10-25T12:30:00-05:00", "validFrom": "2026-09-28", "lowPrice": "33.85", "highPrice": "33.85", "price": "33.85", "url": "https://allevents.in/naperville/taaleem-presented-by-kathak-dance-collective/100002002392871983" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-28", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-28", "url": "https://allevents.in/naperville/taaleem-presented-by-kathak-dance-collective/100002002392871983", "price": "33.85", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Kathak Dance Collective", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/kathak-dance-collective/19011314", "description": "Kathak Dance Collective (KDC) is a South Asian performing arts organization founded by Deepa Devasena with an intent to nurture the development & interactions with Indian dance forms. 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