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Doyenne of Mohiniattam Dr Kanak Rele narrates the story of her riveting journey
Updated On: 19 August, 2017 01:08 PM IST | Mumbai | Snigdha Hasan
<p>Doyenne of Mohiniattam and academic Dr Kanak Rele looks back on her legacy of 50 years that has given India some of its finest dancers</p>
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Dr Kanak Rele
A few months ago, 80-year-old Dr Kanak Rele underwent a major surgery on her right ankle - an outcome of decades of wear and tear, of relentlessly serving the classical dance form Mohiniattam through performances and lecture demonstrations. But yesterday, as part of the ongoing August Dance Residency at the NCPA that started with a visit to Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya she established in 1973, she joined her famous disciples on stage. She performed two of her internationally well-known choreographies through abhinaya.
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