Pioneers of Indian Classical Dance

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Who is widely regarded as the father of modern Bharatanatyam?

  1. Uday Shankar

  2. Guruvayur Doruswamy Iyengar

  3. B. V. Karanth

  4. Rukmini Devi Arundale


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rukmini Devi Arundale was a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer who is credited with reviving and popularizing Bharatanatyam in the 20th century.

Which dancer is known as the 'Kathak Queen'?

  1. Birju Maharaj

  2. Sitara Devi

  3. Gopi Krishna

  4. Pandit Birju Maharaj


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sitara Devi was a legendary Kathak dancer and choreographer who is often referred to as the 'Kathak Queen' for her immense contributions to the art form.

Who is considered the founder of the Odissi dance style?

  1. Kelucharan Mohapatra

  2. Guru Mayadhar Raut

  3. Pankaj Charan Das

  4. Sanjukta Panigrahi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kelucharan Mohapatra was a renowned Odissi dancer and choreographer who is widely regarded as the founder of the modern Odissi dance style.

Which dancer is known as the 'Kuchipudi Nritya Samrat'?

  1. Vempati Chinna Satyam

  2. Yamini Krishnamurthy

  3. Raja Reddy

  4. Bhanumathi Ramakrishna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vempati Chinna Satyam was a legendary Kuchipudi dancer and choreographer who is often referred to as the 'Kuchipudi Nritya Samrat' for his exceptional contributions to the art form.

Who is considered the 'Mother of Mohiniyattam'?

  1. Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma

  2. Bharati Shivaji

  3. Mrinalini Sarabhai

  4. Vyjayanthimala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma was a renowned Mohiniyattam dancer and choreographer who is often regarded as the 'Mother of Mohiniyattam' for her immense contributions to the art form.

Which dancer is known as the 'Manipuri Nritya Shiromani'?

  1. Guru Bipin Singh

  2. Guru Amubi Singh

  3. Guru Paikhomba Singh

  4. Guru Rajkumar Singhajit Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Bipin Singh was a legendary Manipuri dancer and choreographer who is often referred to as the 'Manipuri Nritya Shiromani' for his exceptional contributions to the art form.

Who is considered the founder of the Sattriya dance style?

  1. Jyotiprakash Das

  2. Bhabendra Nath Saikia

  3. Phukan Chandra Goswami

  4. Guru Naba Kumar Sharma


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Guru Naba Kumar Sharma was a renowned Sattriya dancer and choreographer who is often regarded as the founder of the modern Sattriya dance style.

Which dancer is known as the 'Kathakali Maestro'?

  1. Guru Kelu Nair

  2. Guru Kalamandalam Gopi

  3. Guru Kottakkal Sivaraman

  4. Guru Krishnan Nair


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Kelu Nair was a legendary Kathakali dancer and choreographer who is often referred to as the 'Kathakali Maestro' for his exceptional contributions to the art form.

Who is considered the 'Father of Odissi Music'?

  1. Guru Pankaj Charan Das

  2. Guru Mayadhar Raut

  3. Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra

  4. Guru Raghunath Panigrahi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Pankaj Charan Das was a renowned Odissi musician and composer who is often regarded as the 'Father of Odissi Music' for his immense contributions to the art form.

Which dancer is known as the 'Kuchipudi Nritya Ratna'?

  1. Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam

  2. Raja Reddy

  3. Yamini Krishnamurthy

  4. Bhanumathi Ramakrishna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam was a legendary Kuchipudi dancer and choreographer who is often referred to as the 'Kuchipudi Nritya Ratna' for his exceptional contributions to the art form.

Who is considered the founder of the Mohiniyattam dance style?

  1. Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma

  2. Bharati Shivaji

  3. Mrinalini Sarabhai

  4. Vyjayanthimala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma was a renowned Mohiniyattam dancer and choreographer who is often regarded as the founder of the modern Mohiniyattam dance style.

Which dancer is known as the 'Manipuri Nritya Bhushan'?

  1. Guru Bipin Singh

  2. Guru Amubi Singh

  3. Guru Paikhomba Singh

  4. Guru Rajkumar Singhajit Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Bipin Singh was a legendary Manipuri dancer and choreographer who is often referred to as the 'Manipuri Nritya Bhushan' for his exceptional contributions to the art form.

Who is considered the founder of the Sattriya dance style?

  1. Jyotiprakash Das

  2. Bhabendra Nath Saikia

  3. Phukan Chandra Goswami

  4. Guru Naba Kumar Sharma


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Guru Naba Kumar Sharma was a renowned Sattriya dancer and choreographer who is often regarded as the founder of the modern Sattriya dance style.

Which dancer is known as the 'Kathakali Maestro'?

  1. Guru Kelu Nair

  2. Guru Kalamandalam Gopi

  3. Guru Kottakkal Sivaraman

  4. Guru Krishnan Nair


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Kelu Nair was a legendary Kathakali dancer and choreographer who is often referred to as the 'Kathakali Maestro' for his exceptional contributions to the art form.

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