Question : Rukmini Devi Arundale was a famous dancer of which Indian classical dance form?
Option 1: Bharatanatyam
Option 2: Kathak
Option 3: Mohiniyattam
Option 4: Kathakali
Correct Answer: Bharatanatyam
Solution : The correct answer is Bharatanatyam.
A well-known Bharatnatyam dancer was Rukmini Devi Arundale. She established the Kalakshetra Foundation in Madras and spearheaded the renaissance of this traditional Indian dance style. She started taking formal dance lessons at 30 from Pandanallur Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai, the renowned instructor and creator of the Pandanallur style of Bharatanatyam. Rukmani achieved her first appearance at the Theosophical Society's Diamond Jubilee in 1935 through dedication and devotion.
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