Gharanas Flashcards
1
Q
Lucknow Gharana promoter
A
Shri eeshwarji
2
Q
LG Promoter’s imp descendents
A
Adguji(son) and Prakashji (grandson) —> Birju Maharaj ji
3
Q
LG Prakashji was ___
A
Appointed Raj Nartak of lucknow
4
Q
Features of LG
A
- Graceful and elegant style
- Whole body expression
- Gat Nikas beautiful
5
Q
Banaras Gharana promoter
A
Chunnilal ji
6
Q
BG Chunni lal ji was ___
A
appointed raj nartak of bikaner
7
Q
BG Chunnilal’s descendent and what he did
A
Gopalji —> popularised it
8
Q
BG Features
A
More dance bol –> less pakhawaj and tabla
Extensive heel work
9
Q
Jaipur founder
A
Bhanuji
10
Q
JG What did Bhanuji learn and from whom?
A
He learnt tandav from a saint
11
Q
JG What did his son (Kanhuji) learn and from where
A
Laasya and from Vrindavan
12
Q
JG Features
A
Dance to pakhawaj
Kavitta, paran and paramelu
Based around hindu rituals
