Kathak
Indian Mythology
Purvi Aunty
Lasya Academy
Christmas
100

Demonstrate the 3rd Hastak.

  

100

What female companion is commonly associated with Lord Krishna?

Radha

100

How many kids does Purvi Aunty have? Bonus points for naming them (50).

2, Swara and Soham

100

What are the Lasya Academy colors?

Blue, red-orange, and white

100

Who sings ‘All I Want for Christmas is You?’

Mariah Carey

200

Name 2 classical Indian dance forms (not Kathak).

Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Odissi, Manipuri, etc.

200

What instrument does Lord Krishna play?

Flute

200

Name one of Purvi Aunty’s gurus.

Maneesha Tai, Vasantrao Ghadge

200

How many Lasya Academy teachers are there?

2

200

Who tries to ruin Christmas?

The Grinch

300

What are the 3 gharanas of Kathak?

Lucknow, Jaipur, Banaras

300

Name 3 physical traits of Ganeshji.

Tusk, stomach, trunk, mouse, ladoo, etc.

300

When is Purvi Aunty’s birthday (not year)?

August 20

300

When was Lasya Academy established?

2010

300

Name 4 of Santa’s reindeer, and for each extra one you can name you get 40 points (no stealing).

Dasher, Dancer, Prancen, Vixen, Rudolph, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen.

400

Define Natwari Toda

Natwari = Krishna; has the words tat, thai, thun, etc.

400

Why is Lord Shiva the color blue?

Because he swallowed poison to save the universe.

400

Around how many does Purvi Aunty teach?

50-60

400

What university is Lasya Academy affiliated with?

Bharati Vidyapeeth

400

Name 5 Christmas movies.

Home Alone 1, 2, 3, Elf, The Grinch, Polar Express, The Princess Switch 1, 2, Frozen 1, 2, A Cinderella Story, Christmas Chronicles, etc.

500

Name the 4 Grivabheds

Sundari Griva, Tiraschina Griva, Pareevartita Griva, and Prakampita Griva

500

Name the 6 avatars of Lord Vishnu.

Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Ram, Krishna, Kalki, etc.

500

In this image of Purvi Aunty, what was the dance about?

Shiva Parvati Dance

500

Name 3 Lasya Academy alumni.

Shalini, Prerna, Pooja, Shreya, Priyanka, etc.

500

In America we have Santa Claus; who is the parallel figure in Hispanic culture?

Los Reyes Magos