Indian Dance Awards

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Which award is considered the highest honor for classical dance in India?

  1. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

  2. Padma Shri

  3. National Film Award for Best Choreography

  4. Filmfare Award for Best Choreography


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award is the highest honor bestowed upon classical dancers in India. It is presented annually by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, the National Academy of Music, Dance, and Drama.

Who was the first recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Bharatanatyam?

  1. Balasaraswati

  2. Yamini Krishnamurthy

  3. Mrinalini Sarabhai

  4. Kelucharan Mohapatra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Balasaraswati was the first recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Bharatanatyam in 1955. She was a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer, musician, and choreographer.

Which dance form is associated with the Padma Shri awardee Birju Maharaj?

  1. Kathak

  2. Odissi

  3. Kuchipudi

  4. Manipuri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Birju Maharaj was a renowned Kathak dancer, choreographer, and teacher. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1986 for his contributions to Indian classical dance.

Who received the National Film Award for Best Choreography for the song "Dhak Dhak Karne Laga" from the film "Beta"?

  1. Saroj Khan

  2. Shiamak Davar

  3. Prabhu Deva

  4. Remo D'Souza


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saroj Khan won the National Film Award for Best Choreography for the song "Dhak Dhak Karne Laga" from the film "Beta" in 1993.

Which dance form is associated with the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography winner Farah Khan?

  1. Bollywood

  2. Kathak

  3. Odissi

  4. Kuchipudi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Farah Khan is a renowned Bollywood choreographer, director, and producer. She has won the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography multiple times for her work in Bollywood films.

Who was the first recipient of the National Film Award for Best Choreography?

  1. Uday Shankar

  2. B. Saroja Devi

  3. V. Shantaram

  4. Gopi Krishna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uday Shankar was the first recipient of the National Film Award for Best Choreography in 1954 for his work in the film "Kalpana".

Which dance form is associated with the Jhansi Laksmi Award?

  1. Kathak

  2. Kuchipudi

  3. Odissi

  4. Manipuri


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Jhansi Laksmi Award is given to recognize and honor outstanding Kuchipudi dancers in India.

Who received the Padma Bhushan in 2010 for his contributions to Odissi dance?

  1. Kelucharan Mohapatra

  2. Sanjukta Panigrahi

  3. Protima Bedi

  4. Guru Mayadhar Raut


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kelucharan Mohapatra was a renowned Odissi dancer, choreographer, and teacher. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2010 for his contributions to Odissi dance.

Which dance form is associated with the Nritya Choodamani Award?

  1. Bharatanatyam

  2. Kathakali

  3. Manipuri

  4. Mohiniyattam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nritya Choodamani Award is given to recognize and honor outstanding Bharatanatyam dancers in India.

Who received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Kathakali in 1964?

  1. Guru Kelu Nair

  2. Guru Nelliyode Vasudevan Namboodiri

  3. Guru Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair

  4. Guru Kavalappara Narayanan Nair


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Kelu Nair was a renowned Kathakali dancer, choreographer, and teacher. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Kathakali in 1964.

Which dance form is associated with the Nritya Ratna Award?

  1. Odissi

  2. Manipuri

  3. Kathak

  4. Kuchipudi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nritya Ratna Award is given to recognize and honor outstanding Odissi dancers in India.

Who received the Padma Shri in 2014 for his contributions to Manipuri dance?

  1. Guru Bipin Singh

  2. Guru Rajkumar Singhajit Singh

  3. Guru R.K. Singhajit Singh

  4. Guru Ngangom Tombi Devi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Bipin Singh was a renowned Manipuri dancer, choreographer, and teacher. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2014 for his contributions to Manipuri dance.

Which dance form is associated with the Nritya Shiromani Award?

  1. Kathak

  2. Kuchipudi

  3. Bharatanatyam

  4. Mohiniyattam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nritya Shiromani Award is given to recognize and honor outstanding Kathak dancers in India.

Who received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Mohiniyattam in 2003?

  1. Guru Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma

  2. Guru Kalamandalam Sugandhi

  3. Guru Kalamandalam Kshemavathy

  4. Guru Kalamandalam Hyderali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma was a renowned Mohiniyattam dancer, choreographer, and teacher. She was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Mohiniyattam in 2003.

Which dance form is associated with the Nritya Kala Ratna Award?

  1. Kuchipudi

  2. Kathakali

  3. Bharatanatyam

  4. Odissi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nritya Kala Ratna Award is given to recognize and honor outstanding Kuchipudi dancers in India.

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