Travancore Sisters ( Padmini, Lalitha and Ragini)

Travancore Sisters refers to the trio of Padmini, Lalitha and Ragini who were actors, dancers and performers in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films. They were active from late 1940's to early 1960's.
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Two of the Travancore sisters trio - Ragini and Padmini

Padmaja Devi in a Kathakali Dance Pose Representing Yashodra Coaxing her Son Krishna to Come Near - 1949

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Uday Shankar, world renowned Indian dancer and choreographer

Uday Shankar (8 December 1900 – 26 September 1977) the pioneer of modern dance in India, and a world renowned Indian dancer and choreographer, was most known for adapting Western theatrical techniques to traditional Indian classical dance, imbued with elements of Indian classical, folk, and tribal dance, thus laying the roots of modern Indian dance, which he later popularized in India, Europe, and the United States in 1920s and 1930s and effectively placed Indian dance on the world map.
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Dancing Women of India - Undated Photograph

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Indian Dancers (Nutch Girls) and Musicians - 1870's

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Indian Dance Vintage Photos - Part 5

Various vintage dance photos of India. Collected from Life archive hosted by Google. Exact date, place and photographer is unknown.

Indian Dance Vintage Photos - Part 4

Various vintage dance photos of India. Collected from Life archive hosted by Google. Exact date, place and photographer is unknown.

Indian Dance Vintage Photos - Part 3

Various vintage dance photos of India. Collected from Life archive hosted by Google. Exact date, place and photographer is unknown.

Indian Dance Vintage Photos - Part 2

Various vintage dance photos of India. Collected from Life archive hosted by Google. Exact date, place and photographer is unknown.