Rukmini Devi Arundel Flashcards
Birthdate
29 February 1904
Deathdate
24th February 1986
When did she get married ?
1920
Parents
Nalakandasaastri, Seshammbal
Who did she learn music from
Distinguished Vidwans
What was she involved in like her parents
Theosophical society
What happened in 1926
She toured in Australia to promote her theosophical content, where she met Anna Bouvalava and learned ballet
What did Bouvalava suggest she do
Learn classical Indian dance
What happened when she returned to India
She witnessed some dances such as sastriya (sathir)
What were the devadasis that performed sathir do
They performed immoral activites, it was seen as inferior to prostitutes. Some wanted to rid of this dance style completely
Who did she master the art from
Panthnai-Nallur Menakshi Suntharampillai, Mylapore Gauriamma
What happened in 1935
Her arrangetram in the diamond festival of the theosophical society
What did she do to emphasise the importance of sastriya dance
She called in barathantyam instead of sathir, making a new era of pure dance
What was the name of the dance academy she founded
Kalakshetra
When was the first meeting of kalakshetra
6th January 1936
Who taught at kalakshetra
Suntharampillai, papanasamsivan, thndauthapanipillai
What was taught at kalakshetra
Barathantyam, kathakali, vocal, violin, miruthangam, flute, veena, art
What did she introduce into this style of dance
Changes in costume and stage management, such as bringing song artists onto stage
What was she awarded by the government
Padma Bhushan
What did the government do to honour her
A postage stamp of her in 1987
