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Download Solution PDFPadma Bhushan awardee, Alarmel Velli, who is renowned for Bharatanatyam, is also an exponent of which of the following dance forms?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Odissi.Key Points
- Alarmel Valli is a leading Indian classical dancer and choreographer and the foremost exponent of the Pandanallur style, in the Indian classical dance form, Bharatanatyam.
- She is widely acclaimed for her ability to turn traditional grammar into deeply internalized, personal dance poetry.
- She is also an exponent of which of the Odissi dance forms.
- She founded The Dipasikha Dance Foundation in Chennai in 1984, where she teaches Bharatanatyam.
- She was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2001 by India's National Academy for Music, Dance, and Drama.
- Alarmel Valli was the second youngest dancer to be conferred the Padma Shri from the Government of India, after Vyjayanthimala.
- Followed by one of India's highest civilian honors – the Padma Bhushan award from the Government of India in 2004 and the Chevalier of Arts and Letters award from the Government of France, also in 2004.
Additional InformationSome Indian classic dances and their states of origin:
| Indian Classical Dances | State of origin |
|---|---|
| Kathak | Uttar Pradesh |
| Kuchipudi | Andhra Pradesh |
| Odissi | Odisha |
| Kathakali | Kerala |
| Sattriya | Assam |
| Manipuri | Manipur |
| Mohiniyattam | Kerala |
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