Alarmel Valli is an exponent of which of the following classical dance forms?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Bharatanatyam
In the Indian traditional dance art of Bharatanatyam, Alarmel Valli is a prominent exponent of the Pandanallur style and a notable choreographer.
- The current form of Bharatanatyam is a direct result of the four Nattuvanars of the dance style, Ponaiyah, Vadivelu, Sivanandam, and Chinnaiya, popularly known as Tanjore Bandhu, who flourished from 1798 to 1832 in the court of Maratha emperor Serfoji-II.
- Bala Saraswati is recognised as the Bharatnatyam queen and is honoured for her contributions to the dance's popularisation.
- Bharatnatyam is currently one of India's most popular classical dance forms.