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In which of the following dance forms ‘Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra’ is associated with?
A
Odissi
B
Bharathanatiyam
C
Kathak
D
Kathakali
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kelucharan Mohapatra, (born January 8, 1926, Raghurajpur, Orissa, India-died April 7, 2004, Bhubaneshwar), Indian dancer who led a 20th-century revival of odissi, a centuries-old style of dance associated with temples of Orissa and one of the principal forms of Indian classical dance.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aptly referred to as the ‘ adiguru ‘ of Odissi, Guru Pankaj Charan Das was the guru of all the founder-fathers of Odissi dance – Kelucharan Mohapatra, Mayadhar Raut and Debaprasad Das – apart from most of the next generation of Odissi gurus who are internationally known today.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian state of Odisha is associated with the classical dance, Odissi. Odissi is one of the many forms of Indian classical dance.

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