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Contemporary Interpretations of Dance and Mythology in India

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about contemporary interpretations of dance and mythology in India. It covers various aspects of how dance and mythology are intertwined and how contemporary artists are using these traditions to create new and innovative works.
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Which contemporary Indian dance company is known for its innovative interpretations of traditional Indian mythology?

  1. Aakash Odedra Company

  2. Navdhara India Dance Theatre

  3. Nrityagram Dance Ensemble

  4. Chhau Nritya Academy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aakash Odedra Company is a contemporary Indian dance company founded by Aakash Odedra. The company is known for its innovative interpretations of traditional Indian mythology, often using contemporary dance techniques and multimedia elements.

Which contemporary Indian choreographer is known for her work that explores the relationship between dance and mythology?

  1. Shantala Shivalingappa

  2. Aditi Mangaldas

  3. Mallika Sarabhai

  4. Birju Maharaj


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shantala Shivalingappa is a contemporary Indian choreographer and dancer known for her work that explores the relationship between dance and mythology. Her work often draws inspiration from ancient Indian texts and mythology, and she uses contemporary dance techniques to create new and innovative interpretations of these stories.

Which contemporary Indian dance production is based on the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata?

  1. Aham Brahmasmi

  2. Shakuntala

  3. Arjuna's Dilemma

  4. Kathakali


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Arjuna's Dilemma is a contemporary Indian dance production based on the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata. The production explores the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by Arjuna, one of the main characters in the epic, as he is forced to choose between his duty as a warrior and his love for his family.

Which contemporary Indian dance company is known for its work that combines traditional Indian dance with Western contemporary dance techniques?

  1. Nrityagram Dance Ensemble

  2. Chhau Nritya Academy

  3. Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts

  4. Kathak Kendra


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts is a contemporary Indian dance company known for its work that combines traditional Indian dance with Western contemporary dance techniques. The company was founded in 1992 by Jayachandran Palazhy and has since become one of the leading contemporary dance companies in India.

Which contemporary Indian dance production is based on the life of the 12th-century Indian poet and philosopher, Basavanna?

  1. Aham Brahmasmi

  2. Shakuntala

  3. Arjuna's Dilemma

  4. Basavanna: The Rebel Saint


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Basavanna: The Rebel Saint is a contemporary Indian dance production based on the life of the 12th-century Indian poet and philosopher, Basavanna. The production explores Basavanna's life and teachings, and his role in the development of the Veerashaiva movement in India.

Which contemporary Indian choreographer is known for his work that explores the relationship between dance and spirituality?

  1. Astad Deboo

  2. Birju Maharaj

  3. Pt. Birju Maharaj

  4. Kathak Kendra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Astad Deboo is a contemporary Indian choreographer and dancer known for his work that explores the relationship between dance and spirituality. His work often draws inspiration from ancient Indian texts and mythology, and he uses contemporary dance techniques to create new and innovative interpretations of these stories.

Which contemporary Indian dance production is based on the ancient Indian text, the Rig Veda?

  1. Aham Brahmasmi

  2. Shakuntala

  3. Arjuna's Dilemma

  4. Kathakali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aham Brahmasmi is a contemporary Indian dance production based on the ancient Indian text, the Rig Veda. The production explores the concept of the unity of all things, and the relationship between the individual and the universe.

Which contemporary Indian dance company is known for its work that combines traditional Indian dance with martial arts?

  1. Nrityagram Dance Ensemble

  2. Chhau Nritya Academy

  3. Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts

  4. Kathak Kendra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chhau Nritya Academy is a contemporary Indian dance company known for its work that combines traditional Indian dance with martial arts. The company was founded in 1956 by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, and it is one of the leading contemporary dance companies in India.

Which contemporary Indian dance production is based on the life of the 16th-century Indian saint, Mirabai?

  1. Aham Brahmasmi

  2. Shakuntala

  3. Arjuna's Dilemma

  4. Mirabai: The Mystic Saint


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mirabai: The Mystic Saint is a contemporary Indian dance production based on the life of the 16th-century Indian saint, Mirabai. The production explores Mirabai's life and teachings, and her devotion to the god Krishna.

Which contemporary Indian choreographer is known for his work that explores the relationship between dance and gender?

  1. Astad Deboo

  2. Birju Maharaj

  3. Pt. Birju Maharaj

  4. Kathak Kendra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Astad Deboo is a contemporary Indian choreographer and dancer known for his work that explores the relationship between dance and gender. His work often challenges traditional gender roles and stereotypes, and he uses contemporary dance techniques to create new and innovative interpretations of these issues.

Which contemporary Indian dance production is based on the ancient Indian text, the Upanishads?

  1. Aham Brahmasmi

  2. Shakuntala

  3. Arjuna's Dilemma

  4. Kathakali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aham Brahmasmi is a contemporary Indian dance production based on the ancient Indian text, the Upanishads. The production explores the concept of the unity of all things, and the relationship between the individual and the universe.

Which contemporary Indian dance company is known for its work that combines traditional Indian dance with Western contemporary dance techniques?

  1. Nrityagram Dance Ensemble

  2. Chhau Nritya Academy

  3. Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts

  4. Kathak Kendra


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts is a contemporary Indian dance company known for its work that combines traditional Indian dance with Western contemporary dance techniques. The company was founded in 1992 by Jayachandran Palazhy and has since become one of the leading contemporary dance companies in India.

Which contemporary Indian dance production is based on the life of the 17th-century Indian saint, Tukaram?

  1. Aham Brahmasmi

  2. Shakuntala

  3. Arjuna's Dilemma

  4. Tukaram: The Saint of Maharashtra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tukaram: The Saint of Maharashtra is a contemporary Indian dance production based on the life of the 17th-century Indian saint, Tukaram. The production explores Tukaram's life and teachings, and his devotion to the god Vitthala.

Which contemporary Indian choreographer is known for his work that explores the relationship between dance and the environment?

  1. Astad Deboo

  2. Birju Maharaj

  3. Pt. Birju Maharaj

  4. Kathak Kendra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Astad Deboo is a contemporary Indian choreographer and dancer known for his work that explores the relationship between dance and the environment. His work often addresses issues such as climate change, pollution, and deforestation, and he uses contemporary dance techniques to create new and innovative interpretations of these issues.

Which contemporary Indian dance production is based on the ancient Indian text, the Bhagavad Gita?

  1. Aham Brahmasmi

  2. Shakuntala

  3. Arjuna's Dilemma

  4. Kathakali


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Arjuna's Dilemma is a contemporary Indian dance production based on the ancient Indian text, the Bhagavad Gita. The production explores the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by Arjuna, one of the main characters in the epic, as he is forced to choose between his duty as a warrior and his love for his family.

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