T Balasaraswati, a ___________ dancer was also an actress.

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Correct Answer Bharatanatyam

The famous dancer T Balasaraswati was an exponent of Bharatanatyam.

Key Points:

Bharatanatyam a classical dance style that originated in Tamil Nadu's South Indian state, making this dance style well known in various parts of India and many parts of the world.
In 1957 she was awarded the Padma Bhushan and in 1977 the Padma Vibhushan.
She received the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani Award from The Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai, in 1981.
She was the only non-western dancer included in a Dance Heritage Coalition compilation, "The Irreplaceable Treasures of Dance in America: The First 100" (2000).
Satyajit Ray, Bengali film director, made a documentary film on Balasaraswati called Bala (1976).

Additional InformationClassical dance

Classical dances are performed by professional or highly trained dancers who have studied their form for many years.
There are eight classical Dances in India.
Classical dance expresses a story or theme and this form of art lies in the religious Hindu music theatre styles. It represents the culture.
They are
- Kathak from North India,
- Sattriya of Assam,
- Bharatnatyam of Tamil Nadu,
- Kuchipudi of Andhra Pradesh,
- Kathakali and Mohiniaattam of Kerala,
- Manipuri of Northeast India, and
- Odissi of Odisha.
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