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Odissi exponents: Identify who is NOT an Odissi danseuse. From the following celebrated dancers, select the one who is not primarily associated with Odissi style. Choose the correct option.

Q: Odissi exponents: Identify who is NOT an Odissi danseuse. From the following celebrated dancers, select the one who is not primarily associated with Odissi style. Choose the correct option.

Given Spot the dancer not known chiefly for Odissi. Concept/Approach Yamini Krishnamurthy is famed for Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi; the others are leading Odissi exponents. Final Answer Yamini Krishnamurthy.

Difficulty: Easy

Yamini Krishnamurthy
Sanjukta Panigrahi
Sonal Mansingh
Madhavi Mudgal

Correct Answer: Yamini Krishnamurthy

Explanation:

Given
Spot the dancer not known chiefly for Odissi.

Concept/Approach
Yamini Krishnamurthy is famed for Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi; the others are leading Odissi exponents.

Final Answer
Yamini Krishnamurthy.

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