Yamini Krishnamurthy
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Mungara Yamini Krishnamurthy was an Indian classical dancer recognized for her contributions to Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi. She was a recipient of the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan and S
Krishnamurthy in 2014
Krishnamurthy receiving the Natya Shastra Award by Shambhavi School of Dance in Bangalore (March 2014)
Krishnamurthy at the launch of The Magic of Kuchipudi DVD (March 2014)
Rukmini Devi Arundale
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Rukmini Devi Arundale was an Indian theosophist, dancer and choreographer of the Indian classical dance form of Bharatanatyam, and an activist for animal welfare.
Yamini Krishnamurthy
…her dance training at the age of five at the Kalakshetra School of Dance in Madras (present-day Chennai), under the guidance of Bharatanatyam danseuse Rukmini Devi Arundale. After mastering the basic skills, she went on to study under renowned dancers such as Kanchipuram Ellappa Pillai and Thanjavur Kittappa Pillai…
Rukmini Devi
Office of Kalakshetra Academy at Besant Nagar, Chennai
Rukmini Devi on a 1987 stamp of India