The summer Kathak workshop at Birju Maharaj Kathak Sansthan, which began on Thursday, has attracted a diverse group of participants eager to reconnect with their passion for dance. Many, like Vaishnavi, a 19-year-old credit card department employee, are pursuing long-held dreams despite busy work schedules. She expressed how the sound of tatkar and ghungroos resonates with her childhood memories, inspiring her to learn Kathak. Anamika Yogacharya, a 30-year-old yoga trainer, has been inclined towards Kathak for several years and uses the workshop as a way to practice due to her time constraints. For Vagavi Prakash, a 37-year-old insurance consultant, dance serves as a therapeutic outlet that enhances her focus. The workshop also fosters family connections, as seen with Nirmala and her daughter Nivedita, who joined to explore their shared love for dance. Nivedita, initially hesitant, now enjoys the benefits of increased confidence and time management. The workshop not only revives old passions but also builds new friendships, with participants like Gunja Singh and Shweta Tiwari joining after being inspired by their children's classes.