Uday Shankar (8 December 1900 – 26 September 1977) was an Indian dancer and choreographer, best known for creating a fusion style of dance, adapting European theatrical techniques to Indian classical dance, imbued with elements of Indian classical, folk, and tribal dance, which he later popularised in India, Europe, and the United States in 1920s and 1930s. He was a pioneer of modern dance in India.
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8 December 1900 Udaipur, Rajasthan
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Died |
26 September 1977 (aged 76) Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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