Balasaraswati
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Tanjore Balasaraswati, also known as Balasaraswati (13 May 1918 – 9 February 1984), was an Indian dancer, and her rendering of Bharatanatyam, a classical dance style originated in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, made this style of dancing well known in different parts of India and many parts of the world.
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- Pa 4 ratanāṭṭiyam
- Paratanāṭṭiyam
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- On Bharata Natyam
· 1978 · cited 4x
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- Musical artist.name
- Tanjore Balasaraswati
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- Balasaraswati 2010 stamp of India.jpg
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- Balasaraswati on a 2010 stamp
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- Madras Presidency, British India
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- Madras, India
- Musical artist.origin
- Tanjore
- Musical artist.genre
- Carnatic classical music
- Musical artist.occupation
- Bharatanatyam dancer
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Tanjore Balasaraswati, also known as Balasaraswati (13 May 1918 – 9 February 1984), was an Indian dancer, and her rendering of Bharatanatyam, a classical dance style originated in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, made this style of dancing well known in different parts of India and many parts of the world.
She was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1957 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1977, the third and the second highest civilian honours given by the Government of India. In 1973, she was awarded the Sangeetha Kalanidhi by the Madras Music Academy. In 1981 she was awarded the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani award of The Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai.
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