Ponnaiah Pillai
Bharatanatyam Performer • Teacher
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Ponnaiah Pillai (1804–1864) was a pivotal figure in Indian classical dance and music, renowned as the second brother of the celebrated Tanjore Quartet, which also included Chinnayya, Sivanandam, and Vadivelu. Hailing from a lineage of temple dancers associated with the Brihadisvara Temple in Tanjore (Thanjavur), he received his initial training in music and…
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