Uday Shankar (1900 - 1977) is a world renowned classical dancer and choreographer from India. Born in Udaipur, Rajasthan, he was trained in the art in Bombay. He later studied at the Royal College of Art in London and danced along with ballerina Anna Pavlova. He created ballets based on Hindu themes like Radha-Krishna, Hindu weddings and other oriental themes for Anna. During 1930s, Uday toured thru the western world along with his own troupe. His adaptation of western theatrical techniques to Indian dance made his art hugely popular both in India and the West, while his brother Ravi Shankar helped popularize Indian classical music in the West. 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... A Choreographer is a person who makes choreographies and usually works with dancers, actors and singers. ... Udaipur (उदयपुर) is a city in Rajasthan, India. ... Rajasthan (राजस्‍थान) is the geographically largest state in northwestern India. ... This article or section should be merged with Mumbai Mumbai (previously known as Bombay) is the worlds most populous conurbation, and is the sixth most populous agglomeration in the world. ... The Royal College of Art in South Kensington, London. ... London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. ... A ballerina is a female ballet dancer. ... Anna Pavlova Anna Pavlova is also the name of an Olympic gymnast. ... Radha refers to either one of two figures in Hindu religion and mythology. ... This article is about Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. ... For alternative meanings for The West in the United States, see the U.S. West and American West. ... Theatre techniques are procedures that facilitate a successful presentation of a play. ... Bharat Ratna Ravi Shankar (born April 7, 1920) is an Indian (Bengali) musician best known for being a virtuoso at the sitar. ... The origins of Indian classical music can be found from the oldest of scriptures, part of the Hindu tradition, the Vedas. ...

He established a dance center at Almora on the foothills of Himalayas and invited Shankaran Nambudirei for Kathakali, Kandappa Pillai for Bharatanatyam, Amobi Singh for Manipuri and Ustad Allauddin Khan for music. Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... Kathakali (katha for story, kali for performance or play) is an expressive form of Indian dance-drama. ... A Bharatanatyam Dancer Bharatanatyam (also spelled Bharathanatyam, Bharatnatyam or Bharata Natyam) is a South Indian classical dance form. ... Manipuri or Meiteilon is the predominant language and lingua-franca in the state of Manipur, in northeastern India. ...

Uday was awarded Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India and the Desikottama by the Viswabharathi university. The Padma Vibhushan is the second highest civilian honor of India. ...