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Question

What is known to be ‘ekaharya’, where one dancer takes on many roles in a single performance?

The correct answer is

Bharatanatyam

The term ‘ekaharya’ is associated with the Indian classical dance tradition where one dancer takes on multiple roles in a single performance. This technique is particularly found in Bharatanatyam. Bharatanatyam, a classical dance form originating from Tamil Nadu, India, depicts various characters through the use of expressive gestures and facial expressions, allowing a single dancer to portray numerous roles effectively. Thus, the correct answer to the question is Bharatanatyam.

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Important Questions from Dance Forms in India

  1. Bhavai is a dance form that belongs to which of the following states?

  2. Tera Tali folk dance is primarily associated with which of the following states?

  3. Tera Tali folk dance is primarily associated with which of the following states?

  4. Which of the following institutes was founded by Mrinalini Sarabhai who was a Bharatanatyam and Kathakali dancer?

  5. Tera Tali folk dance is primarily associated with which of the following states?

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