History of Dance Academies in India

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Which of the following is the oldest dance academy in India?

  1. Kalakshetra Foundation

  2. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

  3. Gandharva Mahavidyalaya

  4. Sangeet Natak Akademi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kalakshetra Foundation was established in 1936 by Rukmini Devi Arundale and is the oldest dance academy in India.

Who founded the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan?

  1. M. S. Subbulakshmi

  2. K. M. Munshi

  3. Pandit Ravi Shankar

  4. Ustad Bismillah Khan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan was founded by K. M. Munshi in 1938.

Which of the following dance academies was established in 1940?

  1. Gandharva Mahavidyalaya

  2. Sangeet Natak Akademi

  3. Kathak Kendra

  4. Nritya Bharati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gandharva Mahavidyalaya was established in 1940 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar.

Who was the first director of the Sangeet Natak Akademi?

  1. Pandit Ravi Shankar

  2. Ustad Bismillah Khan

  3. M. S. Subbulakshmi

  4. Bhagwatlal Sharma


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhagwatlal Sharma was the first director of the Sangeet Natak Akademi.

Which of the following dance academies was established in 1955?

  1. Kathak Kendra

  2. Nritya Bharati

  3. Odissi Research Centre

  4. Kuchipudi Art Academy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kathak Kendra was established in 1955 by Pandit Birju Maharaj.

Who founded the Nritya Bharati?

  1. Pandit Ravi Shankar

  2. Ustad Bismillah Khan

  3. M. S. Subbulakshmi

  4. Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra founded the Nritya Bharati in 1956.

Which of the following dance academies was established in 1960?

  1. Odissi Research Centre

  2. Kuchipudi Art Academy

  3. Manipuri Nartanalaya

  4. Mohiniyattam Academy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odissi Research Centre was established in 1960 by Guru Debaprasad Das.

Who founded the Kuchipudi Art Academy?

  1. Pandit Ravi Shankar

  2. Ustad Bismillah Khan

  3. M. S. Subbulakshmi

  4. Vempati Chinna Satyam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vempati Chinna Satyam founded the Kuchipudi Art Academy in 1963.

Which of the following dance academies was established in 1970?

  1. Manipuri Nartanalaya

  2. Mohiniyattam Academy

  3. Kathakali Kendra

  4. Sattriya Nritya Academy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manipuri Nartanalaya was established in 1970 by Guru Bipin Singh.

Who founded the Mohiniyattam Academy?

  1. Pandit Ravi Shankar

  2. Ustad Bismillah Khan

  3. M. S. Subbulakshmi

  4. Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma founded the Mohiniyattam Academy in 1975.

Which of the following dance academies was established in 1980?

  1. Kathakali Kendra

  2. Sattriya Nritya Academy

  3. Bharatanatyam Academy

  4. Chhau Nritya Academy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kathakali Kendra was established in 1980 by Guru Kalamandalam Gopi.

Who founded the Sattriya Nritya Academy?

  1. Pandit Ravi Shankar

  2. Ustad Bismillah Khan

  3. M. S. Subbulakshmi

  4. Guru Biren Singha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Guru Biren Singha founded the Sattriya Nritya Academy in 1982.

Which of the following dance academies was established in 1990?

  1. Bharatanatyam Academy

  2. Chhau Nritya Academy

  3. Odissi Nritya Academy

  4. Kathak Nritya Academy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bharatanatyam Academy was established in 1993 by Guru Kalanidhi Narayanan.

Who founded the Chhau Nritya Academy?

  1. Pandit Ravi Shankar

  2. Ustad Bismillah Khan

  3. M. S. Subbulakshmi

  4. Guru Mayadhar Raut


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Guru Mayadhar Raut founded the Chhau Nritya Academy in 1995.

Which of the following dance academies was established in 2000?

  1. Odissi Nritya Academy

  2. Kathak Nritya Academy

  3. Manipuri Nritya Academy

  4. Mohiniyattam Nritya Academy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odissi Nritya Academy was established in 2000 by Guru Ileana Citaristi.

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