The Preservation and Promotion of Bharatanatyam

Kathakali is a classical dance form from Kerala, while Alarippu, Jatiswaram, and Varnam are traditional Bharatanatyam repertoires.

Rukmini Devi Arundale is credited with reviving and popularizing Bharatanatyam in the 20th century.

Chennai, New Delhi, and Mysore are all major centers for Bharatanatyam, while Mumbai is known for its Bollywood film industry.

The Margazhi Festival is a month-long festival held in Chennai during the Tamil month of Margazhi, which is dedicated to Bharatanatyam and other classical arts.

Birju Maharaj is a renowned Kathak dancer, while Astad Deboo, Mallika Sarabhai, and Yamini Krishnamurthy are all contemporary Bharatanatyam dancers.

Kalakshetra is a renowned Bharatanatyam dance academy founded by Rukmini Devi Arundale in Chennai.

Kathakali School is a classical dance school from Kerala, while Pandananallur School, Tanjore Quartet, and Vazhuvoor School are all major Bharatanatyam dance schools.

Astad Deboo Dance Company is a renowned contemporary Bharatanatyam dance company founded by Astad Deboo.

Yamini Krishnamurthy is a renowned contemporary Bharatanatyam dancer, while T. Balasaraswati, Rukmini Devi Arundale, and T. K. Mahalingam Pillai are all members of the Tanjore Quartet.

Darpana Academy of Performing Arts is a renowned contemporary Bharatanatyam dance company founded by Mallika Sarabhai.

Rukmini Devi Arundale is a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer from the Kalakshetra School, while Kalanidhi Narayanan, Brihadishvara Natarajan, and T. Balasaraswati are all major Bharatanatyam dancers from the Vazhuvoor School.

Birju Maharaj Dance Company is a renowned Kathak dance company founded by Birju Maharaj.

T. Balasaraswati is a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer from the Vazhuvoor School, while M. K. Saravanan, Kalanidhi Narayanan, and Brihadishvara Natarajan are all major Bharatanatyam dancers from the Pandananallur School.

Chhandam Dance Company is a renowned contemporary Bharatanatyam dance company founded by Chitra Visweswaran.

Birju Maharaj is a renowned Kathak dancer, while Leela Samson, Mallika Sarabhai, and Yamini Krishnamurthy are all major Bharatanatyam dancers from the Natya Vriksha Dance Company.