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Contemporary Indian Dance Pioneers

This quiz tests your knowledge about the pioneers of contemporary Indian dance and their contributions to modern dance forms in India. Note: Contains factual inaccuracies that need correction.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the father of contemporary Indian dance?

  1. Uday Shankar
  2. Birju Maharaj
  3. Pandit Ravi Shankar
  4. Amala Shankar
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which dancer is known for her innovative use of Kathak in contemporary dance?

  1. Birju Maharaj
  2. Astad Deboo
  3. Yamini Krishnamurthy
  4. Shubha Mudgal
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the founder of the Nrityagram dance village in Karnataka?

  1. Protima Gauri
  2. Surya Sen
  3. Chandralekha
  4. Astad Deboo
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which dancer is known for his fusion of Bharatanatyam with contemporary dance?

  1. Astad Deboo
  2. Shubha Mudgal
  3. Yamini Krishnamurthy
  4. Chandralekha
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the founder of the Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts in Bengaluru?

  1. Surya Sen
  2. Protima Gauri
  3. Chandralekha
  4. Astad Deboo
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which dancer is known for her work in contemporary Odissi dance?

  1. Yamini Krishnamurthy
  2. Shubha Mudgal
  3. Chandralekha
  4. Protima Gauri
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the founder of the Chhau Nritya Bharati dance company?

  1. Surya Sen
  2. Chandralekha
  3. Astad Deboo
  4. Protima Gauri
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which dancer is known for his innovative use of Kuchipudi in contemporary dance?

  1. Birju Maharaj
  2. Astad Deboo
  3. Yamini Krishnamurthy
  4. Shubha Mudgal
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the founder of the Navdhara India Dance Theatre?

  1. Surya Sen
  2. Protima Gauri
  3. Chandralekha
  4. Astad Deboo
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which dancer is known for her work in contemporary Manipuri dance?

  1. Yamini Krishnamurthy
  2. Shubha Mudgal
  3. Chandralekha
  4. Protima Gauri
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the founder of the Terpsichore Dance Company?

  1. Surya Sen
  2. Chandralekha
  3. Astad Deboo
  4. Protima Gauri
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which dancer is known for his innovative use of Kathakali in contemporary dance?

  1. Birju Maharaj
  2. Astad Deboo
  3. Yamini Krishnamurthy
  4. Shubha Mudgal
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the founder of the Natya Vriksha dance company?

  1. Surya Sen
  2. Protima Gauri
  3. Chandralekha
  4. Astad Deboo
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which dancer is known for her work in contemporary Sattriya dance?

  1. Yamini Krishnamurthy
  2. Shubha Mudgal
  3. Chandralekha
  4. Protima Gauri
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the founder of the Nrityagram dance village in Karnataka?

  1. Protima Gauri
  2. Surya Sen
  3. Chandralekha
  4. Astad Deboo
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