Rangasri Little Ballet Troupe

The Little Ballet Troupe was founded in January 1952 under the guidance of Shanti Bardhan in Mumbai. Both its formation and name reflected the freshness of vision and bold spirit of experimentation that characterized Bardhan’s work throughout his career. This vision was shared wholeheartedly by his colleagues, who understood that for ballet to take its proper place in people’s lives, it needed to draw inspiration predominantly from folk traditions rather than being centered around individual star performers trained in India’s classical traditions.