Birju Maharaj, the celebrated Kathak dancer, belonged to which gharana?
- A.Jaipur gharana
- B.Lucknow gharana
- C.Banaras gharana
- D.Raigarh gharana
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, the Lucknow gharana. Birju Maharaj belonged to the Kalka and Bindadin line of the Lucknow gharana of Kathak, the school that grew under the patronage of the Nawabs of Awadh and is known for expression, abhinaya and grace rather than for sheer footwork. His father Achchhan Maharaj and his uncles Shambhu Maharaj and Lachhu Maharaj were dancers of the same family.
Option A, the Jaipur gharana, is the Rajasthan school of Kathak, known for strong rhythmic footwork and fast pirouettes. Option C, the Banaras gharana, is a third Kathak school of the state and is also the name of a gharana of vocal music to which Girija Devi belonged, so the word can mislead. Option D, the Raigarh gharana, grew in the twentieth century under the ruler of Raigarh. Learn the three main Kathak gharanas, Lucknow, Jaipur and Banaras, with the quality each is known for.
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