Famous Dancers

In India, dancing, mainly classical dance; is believed to be equivalent to praying to the Lord. Each and every step is taken with so much precision that you can hardly find out even a single fault in it. While the classical dance styles in India can be traced back to centuries, the contemporary dance styles are relatively new on the block. The classical dancers brought fame to the country since ages and continue to do so. However, even the contemporary dancers of India are receiving international recognition today, and are being appreciated the world over. In this article, we have provided a complete list of the famous and celebrated dancers of India.

Contemporary dance forms in India do not have a very long history. It is difficult to define this dance form as compared to the classical dance style of India, for the reason that the perception of ‘modern’ or ‘contemporary’ can greatly vary from one dancer to the other. Contemporary dance style seeks more of a personal expression. Uday Shankar, hailed as the Father of Modern Dance in India, incorporated different dance styles (including classical) in his choreography. He has also been appreciated for adapting Western theatrical techniques to traditional Indian classical dance, and combining it with elements of Indian folk and tribal dance, to lay the roots of contemporary Indian dance.