0

Major Contemporary Dance Companies in India

Description: This quiz covers the major contemporary dance companies in India, their founders, and their contributions to the field of dance.
Number of Questions: 15
Created by:
Tags: contemporary dance indian dance dance companies
Attempted 0/15 Correct 0 Score 0

Which of the following is not a major contemporary dance company in India?

  1. Nrityagram

  2. Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts

  3. Chhau Nritya Parishad

  4. Navdhara India Dance Theatre


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chhau Nritya Parishad is a traditional Indian dance form, not a contemporary dance company.

Who founded the Nrityagram dance company?

  1. Protima Gauri

  2. Sudharani Raghupathy

  3. Birju Maharaj

  4. Yamini Krishnamurthy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Protima Gauri founded the Nrityagram dance company in 1990.

Which of the following is not a founding member of the Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts?

  1. Jayachandran Palazhy

  2. Anita Ratnam

  3. Leela Samson

  4. Astad Deboo


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Astad Deboo was not a founding member of the Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts.

Navdhara India Dance Theatre is known for its unique blend of contemporary dance with which traditional Indian dance form?

  1. Kathak

  2. Bharatanatyam

  3. Odissi

  4. Kuchipudi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Navdhara India Dance Theatre is known for its unique blend of contemporary dance with Kathak.

Which of the following dance companies is based in Bangalore?

  1. Nrityagram

  2. Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts

  3. Navdhara India Dance Theatre

  4. Chhau Nritya Parishad


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts is based in Bangalore.

Which of the following dance companies has received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award?

  1. Nrityagram

  2. Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts

  3. Navdhara India Dance Theatre

  4. Chhau Nritya Parishad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nrityagram has received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.

Which of the following dance companies has toured internationally?

  1. Nrityagram

  2. Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts

  3. Navdhara India Dance Theatre

  4. Chhau Nritya Parishad


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the above dance companies have toured internationally.

Which of the following dance companies has a focus on social issues?

  1. Nrityagram

  2. Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts

  3. Navdhara India Dance Theatre

  4. Chhau Nritya Parishad


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Navdhara India Dance Theatre has a focus on social issues.

Which of the following dance companies has a focus on training and education?

  1. Nrityagram

  2. Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts

  3. Navdhara India Dance Theatre

  4. Chhau Nritya Parishad


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts has a focus on training and education.

Which of the following dance companies has a focus on research and development?

  1. Nrityagram

  2. Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts

  3. Navdhara India Dance Theatre

  4. Chhau Nritya Parishad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nrityagram has a focus on research and development.

Which of the following dance companies has a focus on community engagement?

  1. Nrityagram

  2. Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts

  3. Navdhara India Dance Theatre

  4. Chhau Nritya Parishad


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Navdhara India Dance Theatre has a focus on community engagement.

Which of the following dance companies has a focus on cross-cultural collaboration?

  1. Nrityagram

  2. Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts

  3. Navdhara India Dance Theatre

  4. Chhau Nritya Parishad


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts has a focus on cross-cultural collaboration.

Which of the following dance companies has a focus on contemporary dance?

  1. Nrityagram

  2. Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts

  3. Navdhara India Dance Theatre

  4. Chhau Nritya Parishad


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the above dance companies have a focus on contemporary dance.

Which of the following dance companies has a focus on traditional Indian dance?

  1. Nrityagram

  2. Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts

  3. Navdhara India Dance Theatre

  4. Chhau Nritya Parishad


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chhau Nritya Parishad has a focus on traditional Indian dance.

Which of the following dance companies has a focus on experimental dance?

  1. Nrityagram

  2. Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts

  3. Navdhara India Dance Theatre

  4. Chhau Nritya Parishad


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts has a focus on experimental dance.

- Hide questions