Who invented the classical dance?
Janakiprasad was a dancer and a Sanskrit scholar, and credited with inventing the bols of Kathak, which are mnemonic syllables within the language of this classical dance of India.
Who is called the father of dance?
The person who is honoured to be the “founder of modern dance” in India did not originally have any kind of background in dance. Uday Shankar (1900 – 77), the older brother of the musician Ravi Shankar, belonged to a Rajasthani family with origins in what is now Bangladesh .
Who was the first classical dancer of India?
| Rukmini Devi Neelakanta Shastri | |
|---|---|
| Died | 24 February 1986 (aged 81) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Years active | 1920–1986 |
| Spouse(s) | George Arundale ( m. 1920) |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan (1956) Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (1967) |
Who is the Lord of classical dance?
It was described in the treatise Natya Shastra by Bharata around the beginning of the common era (CE). Bharatanatyam is known for its grace, purity, tenderness, and sculpturesque poses. Lord Shiva is considered the god of this dance form.
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