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This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:Performers of Indian classical dance. It includes Indian classical dancers that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent.
Indian classical dance, or Shastriya Nritya, is an umbrella term for different regionally-specific Indian classical dance traditions, rooted in predominantly Hindu musical theatre performance, [1] [2] [3] the theory and practice of which can be traced to the Sanskrit text Natya Shastra.
The following is a list of the Gurus of the Lucknow Gharana, beginning with the disciples of Ishwari Prasad: [2] Wajid Ali Shah (1822 – 1887, Nawab of Oudh and patron of the arts) Lachhu Maharaj; Shambhu Maharaj; Maya Rao; Damayanti Joshi; Birju Maharaj; Sushmita Banerjee; Maharaj Ghulam Hussain Kathak; Saswati Sen; Vibha Dadheech; Kathak ...
This list of Indian women in dance includes women from India or of Indian parentage who are notable for their involvement with modern or traditional Indian dance, as dancers or choreographers. This list is not for women whose involvement with dance is not central to their careers, as is the case with many Bollywood actresses.
Uday Shankar (Bengali: উদয় শংকর) (1900–1977) - pioneer of modern dance in India; world-renowned Indian dancer and choreographer; known for adapting Western theatrical techniques to traditional Indian classical dance, imbued with elements of Indian classical, folk, and tribal dance, thus laying the roots of modern Indian dance ...
India portal Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. ... Indian female classical dancers (185 P) Pages in category "Indian female dancers ...
Rukmini Devi Arundale (née Sastri; 29 February 1904 – 24 February 1986) [1] was an Indian theosophist, dancer and choreographer of the Indian classical dance form of Bharatanatyam, and an activist for animal welfare. She was the first woman in Indian history to be nominated as a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of ...