Correct option is B
The correct answer is (B) Kuchipudi.
- Kuchipudi: Kuchipudi is a major classical dance form of India that originated in a village of the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. Kuchipudi involves different foot movements and is generally a team performance. The central them of Kuchipudi is Bhagavata puran. The dancers of Kuchipudi came to be known as Bhagavathalus.
- Raja and Radha Reddy are an Indian Kuchipudi dancing couple, gurus, and choreographers. They founded and run the Natya Tarangini Institute of Kuchipudi Dance in New Delhi. For their services to the field of arts, the Government of India has conferred on them the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards. Kuchipudi is indigenous to the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Incorrect options explanation:
- Bharatanatyam is a major form of Indian classical dance that originated in Tamil Nadu. Rukmini Devi Arundale is a famous personality of this form of dance.
- Kathakali is a classical Indian dance form which is a story play genre of art and is the folk dance form of Kerala. It is a 'story play' genre of art, but one distinguished by the elaborately colorful make-up, costumes, and face masks that the traditionally male actor-dancers wear.
- Kathak is one of the eight major forms of Indian classical dance. It is the classical dance form of Uttar Pradesh. Birju Maharaj is a famous personality of this form.