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Shanti Bardhan (1916–1954) was a pioneering Indian dancer and choreographer who significantly influenced the evolution of modern Indian dance and ballet. He received extensive training, dedicating twelve years to studying Manipuri and Tipperah schools of dance, and was also acquainted with various other classical and folk forms. His creative journey was…
Journey Timeline
1916
Born
Trained in Manipuri and Tipperah dance — Devoted twelve years to study and practice
Associated with Uday Shankar — Spent four to six years at Uday Shankar's Culture Centre in Almora
1944
Began choreographing — Started expressing himself as a choreographer
1952
Founded Little Ballet Troupe — Established in Mumbai (Bombay)
1953
Staged Ramayana Human Puppet Ballet — A unique production in modern Indian dance
1954
Died — Untimely death at the age of thirty-eight
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