Famous Classical Dancers of India
In India Name a classical form and you will witness the abundance of talent it has produced and how we are so proud of it. India, a country known for Art, Culture and Classical Dancing, this land has seen many legends. They are the legends who are known not only for their grace, poise and hard work but also for promoting their respective classical dance forms in the international platform captivating western audiences and increasing their interest in exploring the roots of these forms.
The most popular of the classical dance of India is the Bharat Natyam which developed in South India, especially in Tamil Nadu. The thematic and musical contents of this dance were evolved by the musicians namely Ponniah Pillai and brothers of the Tanjore Court in the 18th and 19th centuries. Famous Exponents: Bala Saraswathi, Shanta Rao, Mrinalini Sarabhai, Yamini Krishnamurthy. Kamala, Vaijantimala, Sonal Man Singh, Samyukta Panigrahi, Rukmini Devi.
Famous Classical Dancers of India
| Dancer | Dance |
|---|---|
| Rukmini Devi Arundale, Padma Subrahmanyam, Alarmel Valli, Yamini Krishnamurthy, Lakshmi Viswanathan, Mrinalini Sarabhai, Mallika Sarabhai | Bharatnatyam |
| Birju Maharaj, Lacchu Maharaj, Sitara Devi, Shovana Narayan | Kathak |
| Guru Kunchu Kurup, Gopi Nath, Kottakal Sivaraman, Rita Ganguly | Kathakali |
| Uday Shankar | Fusion |
| Kelucharan Mohapatra | Odissi |
| Jhaveri sisters (Nayana, Suverna, Ranjana, Darshana) and Guru Bipin Singh. | Manipuri |
| Radha Reddy and Raja Reddy, Yamini Krishnamurthy, Indrani Rehman, etc. | Kuchipudi |
| Sunanda Nair, Kalamandalam Kshemavathy, Madhuri Amma, Jayaprabha Menon | Mohiniattam |
| Minati Mishra, Guru Pankaj Charan Das, Guru Kelu Charan Mohapatra, Sonal Mansingh (also famous for Bharatnatyam), Sharon Lowen (USA), Myrla Barvie (Argentina) | Odissi |
| Upendra Biswal, Banabali Das and Rajendra Pattanayak | Chhau |
Classical Dances of India with States
| Name of Classical Dance | Place of Classical Dance |
| Bharatanatyam | Tamil Nadu |
| Kathak | Northern India |
| Kathakali | Kerala |
| Kuchipudi | Andhra Pradesh |
| Manipuri | Manipur |
| Mohiniyattam | Kerala |
| Odissi | Odisha |
| Sattriya | Assam |
| Chhau | West Bengal |
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