Thillana is one of the presentation styles of which dance form?
Thillana is one of the presentation styles of which dance form? Correct Answer Bharatanatyam
- Thillana is an element of Bharatnatyam which is the concluding stage of the performance.
- Other elements of Bharatnatyam are Alarippu, Jatiswaram, Shabdam, Varnam, Padam and Jawali.
- Bharatnatyam is the oldest classical dance of India.
- According to Sangeet Natak Academy, there are eight classical dance forms in India.
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Dance form |
Related state |
Famous proponents |
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Bharatnatyam |
Tamil Nadu |
Rukmini Arundale, E. Krishan Iyer, Mrinalini Sarabhai (wife of Vikram Sarabhai) |
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Kathak |
North India (Uttar Pradesh) |
Lady Leela Sokhey, Birju Maharaj, Sitara Devi |
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Odissi |
Odisha |
Guru Pankaj Charan Das, Guru Kelu Charan Mohapatra, Sonal Mansingh |
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Kuchipudi |
Andhra Pradesh |
Balasaraswati, Ragini Devi, Yamini Krishnamurthy |
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Manipuri |
Manipur |
Raja Bhag Chandra, Jhaveri Sisters – Nayana, Suverna, Ranjana, and Darshana |
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Mohiniattam |
Kerala |
Kalyani Amma, Sunanda Nair, Madhuri Amma, V.N. Menon |
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Sattriya |
Assam |
NOTE: Ankia Naat is a type of Sattriya only |
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Kathakali |
Kerala |
V.N. Menon, Mukunda Raja, Gopi Nath, Rita Ganguly |
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