Question

Which of the following Indian classical dancers has been INCORRECTLY matched with her dance form?
1. Madhavi Mudgal – Orissi
2. Saswati Sen – Bharatanatyam
3. Nandini Singh – Kathak
4. Radha Reddy – Kuchipudi

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Saswati Sen – Bharatanatyam

The correct answer is Saswati Sen – Bharatanatyam.

• Madhavi Mudgal belongs to Orissi.
• Nandini Singh belongs to Kathak.
• Radha Reddy belongs to Kuchipudi.
• Saswati Sen is a leading Indian exponent of Kathak. So 2 option is wrong.
• Yamini Krishna Murthy belongs to Bharatnatyam while Saswati Sen is the performer of Kathak.

 

Important dance form and performing states. 

Dance Form	States
Bharatanatyam	Tamil Nadu
Kathakali, Mohiniyattam	Kerala
Kathak	Uttar Pradesh
Kuchipudi	Andhra Pradesh
Odissi	Odisha
Sattriya	Assam
Manipuri	Manipur