Question

Which of the following dancers won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Chhau dance in 2018?

• A. Surupa Sen
• B. Radha Sridhar
• C. Tapan Kumar Pattanayak
• D. Pasumurthy Ramalinga Sastry

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Tapan Kumar Pattanayak

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Chhau Dance

Tapan Kumar Pattanayak's Recognition in 2018

• Tapan Kumar Pattanayak was honored with the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in the year 2018.

• This award specifically recognized his mastery and contributions to the classical Indian dance form of Chhau.

About Chhau Dance

• Chhau is a semi-classical Indian dance with martial, tribal, and folk origins.

• It is traditionally performed by men, often during harvest festivals and other celebrations.

• There are three main styles of Chhau:

  • Purulia Chhau (West Bengal)

  • Seraikella Chhau (Jharkhand)

  • Mayurbhanj Chhau (Odisha)

• The dance is characterized by its vigorous movements, elaborate costumes, and often features masks, particularly in the Purulia and Seraikella styles.

• The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award is India's national academy award for performing arts, given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's national academy for music, dance and drama.

• It is considered one of the highest Indian honors in the performing arts.