Famous Dance Teachers in Indian Academies

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Who is the founder of the Kalakshetra Foundation in Chennai?

  1. Rukmini Devi Arundale

  2. Mrinalini Sarabhai

  3. Birju Maharaj

  4. Uday Shankar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rukmini Devi Arundale founded the Kalakshetra Foundation in 1936.

Which dance academy was founded by Uday Shankar?

  1. Uday Shankar India Culture Centre

  2. Kalakshetra Foundation

  3. Darpana Academy of Performing Arts

  4. Kathak Kendra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uday Shankar founded the Uday Shankar India Culture Centre in 1962.

Who is the founder of the Darpana Academy of Performing Arts in Ahmedabad?

  1. Mrinalini Sarabhai

  2. Birju Maharaj

  3. Uday Shankar

  4. Rukmini Devi Arundale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mrinalini Sarabhai founded the Darpana Academy of Performing Arts in 1949.

Which dance academy was founded by Birju Maharaj?

  1. Kathak Kendra

  2. Kalakshetra Foundation

  3. Darpana Academy of Performing Arts

  4. Uday Shankar India Culture Centre


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Birju Maharaj founded the Kathak Kendra in 1968.

Who is the founder of the Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya in Mumbai?

  1. Birju Maharaj

  2. Mrinalini Sarabhai

  3. Uday Shankar

  4. Rukmini Devi Arundale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Birju Maharaj founded the Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya in 1975.

Which dance academy was founded by Kelucharan Mohapatra?

  1. Odissi Research Centre

  2. Kalakshetra Foundation

  3. Darpana Academy of Performing Arts

  4. Kathak Kendra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kelucharan Mohapatra founded the Odissi Research Centre in 1952.

Who is the founder of the Manipuri Nartanalaya in Imphal?

  1. Guru Bipin Singh

  2. Mrinalini Sarabhai

  3. Uday Shankar

  4. Rukmini Devi Arundale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Bipin Singh founded the Manipuri Nartanalaya in 1932.

Which dance academy was founded by Chandralekha?

  1. Chandralekha Dance Company

  2. Kalakshetra Foundation

  3. Darpana Academy of Performing Arts

  4. Kathak Kendra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandralekha founded the Chandralekha Dance Company in 1973.

Who is the founder of the Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts in Bangalore?

  1. Jayachandran Palazhy

  2. Mrinalini Sarabhai

  3. Uday Shankar

  4. Rukmini Devi Arundale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jayachandran Palazhy founded the Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts in 1992.

Which dance academy was founded by Astad Deboo?

  1. Astad Deboo Dance Company

  2. Kalakshetra Foundation

  3. Darpana Academy of Performing Arts

  4. Kathak Kendra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Astad Deboo founded the Astad Deboo Dance Company in 1977.

Who is the founder of the Nrityagram Dance Village in Bangalore?

  1. Protima Gauri

  2. Mrinalini Sarabhai

  3. Uday Shankar

  4. Rukmini Devi Arundale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Protima Gauri founded the Nrityagram Dance Village in 1990.

Which dance academy was founded by Shovana Narayan?

  1. Shovana Narayan Dance Academy

  2. Kalakshetra Foundation

  3. Darpana Academy of Performing Arts

  4. Kathak Kendra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shovana Narayan founded the Shovana Narayan Dance Academy in 1995.

Who is the founder of the Terence Lewis Contemporary Dance Company?

  1. Terence Lewis

  2. Mrinalini Sarabhai

  3. Uday Shankar

  4. Rukmini Devi Arundale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Terence Lewis founded the Terence Lewis Contemporary Dance Company in 1992.

Which dance academy was founded by Madhavi Mudgal?

  1. Madhavi Mudgal Dance Academy

  2. Kalakshetra Foundation

  3. Darpana Academy of Performing Arts

  4. Kathak Kendra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhavi Mudgal founded the Madhavi Mudgal Dance Academy in 1992.

Who is the founder of the Akademi Dance Company in Mumbai?

  1. Astad Deboo

  2. Mrinalini Sarabhai

  3. Uday Shankar

  4. Rukmini Devi Arundale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Astad Deboo founded the Akademi Dance Company in 1978.

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