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Internationally acclaimed dancer Pali Chandra talks about her dance school Gurukul and using dance as the powerful medium to spread a strong message

By Anu Prabhakar

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Published: Fri 18 Dec 2009, 10:34 PM

Last updated: Thu 12 Jan 2023, 11:55 AM

As Pali Chandra gracefully brushes a strand of hair from her face while swiftly altering stances in front of the camera, it’s easy to see how this dancer from Lucknow, India, came to be an internationally well-known Kathak dancer. Her younger sister, Somna Tugnait — projects director for the dance school Gurukul, looks on, unable to contain her pride. “I used to learn dance too, for about three years. But I got such a complex, learning dance with Pali!,” laughs Tugnait. Born into a household with a very strong cultural setup, Chandra learnt the art of sharing a skill from her mother, who is a classical singer. “Lucknow itself is a very cultural city … the city brought us up,” Pali says, smiling.


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