Question
Download Solution PDFAlarmel Valli is an exponent of which of the following classical dance forms?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct option is Bharatanatyam.
Key Points
- Bharatanatyam is a major form of Indian classic dance that originated in Tamil Nadu.
- The theoretical foundations of Bharatanatyam are found in Natya Shashtra, the ancient Hindu text of performance arts.
- Alarmel Valli is a leading Indian classic dancer and choreographer and the foremost exponent of the Pandanallur style, in the Indian classical dance form, Bharatanatyam.
- She founded The Dipasikha Dance Foundation in Chennai in 1984, where she teaches Bharatanatyam.
- In 1991, Alarmel Valli was the second youngest dancer to be conferred the Padma Shri from the Government of India, after Vvjayanthimala.
- She was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2001 by India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama, Padma Bhushan in 2004 and Chevalier of Arts and Letters award from the Government of France the same year.
Additional InformationSome Indian classic dances and their states of origin:
| Indian Classis Dances | State of origin |
|---|---|
| Kathak | Uttar Pradesh |
| Kuchipudi | Andhra pradesh |
| Odissi | Odisha |
| Kathakali | Kerala |
| Sattriya | Assam |
| Manipuri | Manipur |
| Mohiniyattam | Kerala |
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