Question

Jayaprabha Menon is famous for which of the following classical dances?
1. Odissi
2. Mohiniattam
3. Kathakali
4. Kuchipudi

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Mohiniattam

The correct answer is Mohiniattam.

• Jayaprabha Menon is famous for the Mohiniattam.
• Jayaprabha Menon has notched a reputation non-pareil in the firmament of Indian Classical dances.
• Her performances of Mohiniyattam have been eloquent demonstrations of talents groomed by venerated Gurus like Kalamandalam Saraswathy, C V Chandrasekhar, and Bharathy Shivaji. 
• Jayaprabha Menon is the director of the International Academy of Mohiniyattam, New Delhi.

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• There are eight classical dances in India:
  • Bharatanatyam: Tamil Nadu
  • Mohiniyattam: Kerala 
  • Kathakali: Kerala
  • Kathak: North India (Uttar Pradesh)
  • Kuchipudi: Andhra Pradesh 
  • Sattriya: Assam
  • Odissi: Odisha 
  • Manipuri: Manipur