Story-telling Through Movement
Dance is a natural human state. The entire universe dances; our blood dances through our body, the waves dance on the ocean, the trees dance in the wind. Every living thing dances.
Mission statement copy goes here: preserving, reviving and promoting Kathak as a living art form in Pakistan — classical integrity, rigorous training for new dancers, and access beyond elite spaces.


Philosophy copy goes here: art belongs to everyone. Scholarships open classical training to students who could not otherwise reach it, and performances travel past the cities into small towns and rural communities.
Founder paragraph one goes here: internationally acclaimed choreographer, dancer and performing artist in Kathak, Pakistani folk, Sufi and contemporary dance, with over 27 years of experience and performances across the United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, China, Japan, India, Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore.
Founder paragraph two goes here: training under Ustad Hamid Hussain Shaad Jaipuri and Ustad Shado Maharaj, followed by three years of advanced training with Ustad Rajendra Gangani at the National School of Drama in India.
Founder paragraph three goes here: founder of Mohsin Babar Productions and the Kathak School of Performing Arts, the only institute in Karachi dedicated exclusively to Kathak.

Team copy goes here: a collective of dedicated dancers trained in Kathak and contemporary movement, many from underprivileged backgrounds and supported through full scholarships.


Productions copy goes here: dance theatre and short thematic dance films rooted in Kathak and drawing on Sufi, contemporary and folk traditions, plus community theatre engaging urgent social themes.
Academy copy goes here: structured, intensive training in Kathak grounded in classical tradition, with full scholarships for talented students so that dedication rather than background defines opportunity.


Description goes here: a dance-theatre production on love, loss, longing and transformation, told entirely through movement, written, choreographed and directed by Mohsin Babar, bringing together Kathak, contemporary, Sufi and folk forms.

Description goes here: a community theatre production on family planning and everyday life in rural Sindh, performed across multiple villages.

Description goes here: a contemporary dance work reinterpreted in Pakistan with the support of Goethe-Institut in Karachi, performed at the Karachi Arts Council World Festival 2025.

Description goes here: a curated production tracing the dimensions of Kathak, from traditional repertoire through contemporary and fusion pieces.
















Voices from the press, conversations on culture, and the stories behind the dance — Mohsin Babar in media.
Blurb goes here: an in-depth feature on his journey as a Kathakar, his training, and his mission to preserve classical dance in Pakistan.
Read ArticleBlurb goes here: a profile of his work to bring Kathak back into public consciousness and the barriers that have kept classical dance marginalised in Pakistan.
Read ArticleBlurb goes here: a conversation on his vision for classical dance in Pakistan — preserving authenticity while dismantling elitism.
Read ArticleBlurb goes here: a candid conversation on his artistic journey, keeping Kathak alive in Pakistan, and the scholarship programme.
Listen NowBlurb goes here: on the intersection of dance, identity and community, and why taking art into rural spaces matters.
Listen NowMy guru Mohsin Babar is the best Kathakar in Pakistan. If anyone is interested in learning Kathak, look no further than him.
There is no other like Mohsin Babar. He is unquestionably the best performing artist Pakistan has ever produced. His soul shines right through him when he is on stage.
Sir Mohsin helped me uncover my love of Kathak that I didn't even know I had. He is gentle, kind, and motivates me to do my best.
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Support copy goes here: become a patron, support a student through a scholarship, sponsor a performance, or partner with us to take this art to new communities.