Who among the following dancers was the first Odissi dancer of foreign origin to be conferred the Padma Shri in 2006?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Ileana Citaristi.
- Citaristi is the first classical dancer of foreign origin who was conferred the Padma Shri in 2006 for her contributions to Odissi.
- She was also awarded the 43rd National Film Awards for Best Choreography for Yugant in 1995.
- In Bhubaneswar she is imparting training in Odissi and Chhau dances to local as well as visiting students in her own institution "Art vision", founded by her in the year 1995.