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
