Notable Alumni of Indian Dance Academies

Mrinalini Sarabhai was a renowned Indian dancer, choreographer, and teacher who co-founded the Darpana Academy of Performing Arts in Ahmedabad, India. She was also a notable alumna of the Kalakshetra Foundation in Chennai, India.

Birju Maharaj was a renowned Kathak dancer and choreographer who was associated with the Kathak Kendra in New Delhi, India. He was a notable alumnus of the academy and contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Kathak dance.

Yamini Krishnamurthy was a renowned Indian dancer and choreographer who was associated with the Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya in Mumbai, India. She was a notable alumna of the academy and contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Bharatanatyam dance.

Kelucharan Mohapatra was a renowned Odissi dancer and choreographer who was associated with the Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya in Bhubaneswar, India. He was a notable alumnus of the academy and contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Odissi dance.

Sanjukta Panigrahi is a renowned Odissi dancer and choreographer who was associated with the Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, India. She was a notable alumna of the university and contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Odissi dance.

Guru Bipin Singh was a renowned Manipuri dancer and choreographer who was associated with the JNM Manipuri Dance Academy in Imphal, India. He was a notable alumnus of the academy and contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Manipuri dance.

Rajendra Gangani is a renowned Kathak dancer and choreographer who was associated with the Natya Institute of Kathak and Choreography in New Delhi, India. He was a notable alumnus of the institute and contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Kathak dance.

Vempati Chinna Satyam was a renowned Kuchipudi dancer and choreographer who was associated with the Kuchipudi Art Academy in Hyderabad, India. He was a notable alumnus of the academy and contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Kuchipudi dance.

Kishori Amonkar was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist who was associated with the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in Mumbai, India. She was a notable alumna of the academy and contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Hindustani classical music.

Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma was a renowned Mohiniyattam dancer and choreographer who was associated with the Kalamandalam in Cheruthuruthy, India. She was a notable alumna of the academy and contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Mohiniyattam dance.

Ravi Shankar was a renowned sitar player and composer who was associated with the Sangeet Natak Akademi in New Delhi, India. He was a notable alumnus of the academy and contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Indian classical music.

Kalamandalam Gopi was a renowned Kathakali dancer and choreographer who was associated with the Kalamandalam in Cheruthuruthy, India. He was a notable alumnus of the academy and contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Kathakali dance.

Lata Mangeshkar was a renowned Indian playback singer who was associated with the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Mumbai, India. She was a notable alumna of the academy and contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Indian classical music.

Jatin Goswami was a renowned Sattriya dancer and choreographer who was associated with the Sattriya Kendra in Guwahati, India. He was a notable alumnus of the academy and contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Sattriya dance.

Kishori Amonkar was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist who was associated with the Prayag Sangeet Samiti in Allahabad, India. She was a notable alumna of the academy and contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Hindustani classical music.