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With which one of the following dance forms is Madhavi Mudgal associated ?
Explanation
Madhavi Mudgal is a world-renowned exponent of Odissi, one of India's eight classical dance forms. Although she received early training in Kathak and Bharatanatyam, she eventually chose Odissi as her primary medium of expression due to its lyricism and subtlety [t2, t7]. She is the daughter of Pandit Vinaya Chandra Maudgalya, the founder of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, and she refined her craft under the tutelage of legendary gurus such as Harekrishna Behera and Kelucharan Mohapatra [t6, t7]. Mudgal is celebrated for her disciplined artistry and has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Padma Shri in 1990 and the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2000 [t5, t6]. Her work often involves innovative choreography while strictly adhering to the traditional vocabulary of the Odissi repertoire [t1, t8].
Sources
- [1] https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/sign-of-three/
- [2] https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/the-ongoing-legacy/article2347214.ece
- [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhavi_Mudgal