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.

Dance form

Related state

Famous proponents

Bharatnatyam

Tamil Nadu

Rukmini Arundale, E. Krishan Iyer, Mrinalini Sarabhai (wife of Vikram Sarabhai)

Kathak

North India (Uttar Pradesh)

Lady Leela Sokhey, Birju Maharaj, Sitara Devi

Odissi

Odisha

Guru Pankaj Charan Das, Guru Kelu Charan Mohapatra, Sonal Mansingh

Kuchipudi

Andhra Pradesh

Balasaraswati, Ragini Devi, Yamini Krishnamurthy

Manipuri

Manipur

Raja Bhag Chandra, Jhaveri Sisters – Nayana, Suverna, Ranjana, and Darshana

Mohiniattam

Kerala

Kalyani Amma, Sunanda Nair, Madhuri Amma, V.N. Menon

Sattriya

Assam

NOTE: Ankia Naat is a type of Sattriya only

Kathakali

Kerala

V.N. Menon, Mukunda Raja, Gopi Nath, Rita Ganguly

Related Questions

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