Baroda’s connection with Bharatanatyam begun in 1883, when the then Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III , married the princess of Tanjore called Lakshmibai of Tanjore (Renamed as Maharani Chimnabai after marriage). As part of the wedding dowry, a troupe of temple dancers and musicians were sent to Baroda. The Troupe : The troupe consisted of the dancers and a group of musicians.The dancers…
Dance
Situated on the higher ground, across the Sur-Sagar is the Faculty of Performing Arts, of The Maharaja Sayajirao University. Popularly known as the Music College, the building that it is housed in, was earlier the Anglo – Vernacular School. Formerly a school for primary education, the building later came to house the Music College from the year 1886. Anglo-Vernacular School :…