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பரத நாட்டியம் has flourished over the centuries thanks to the dedication of the பரம்பரைக் கலைஞர் or hereditary dancers who have preserved and nurtured it. Of these dancers, the தஞ்சாவூர் Quartet of the 19th century made fundamental contributions. Other hereditary dancers who made note-worthy contributions are mentioned.
Besides those hailing from a dance lineage, other dancers too have made great contributions to the growth of பரத நாட்டியம்.Their names are given. Institutional support is crucial to the preservation of tradition. The கலாகே்ஷத்ரா dance school founded by ருக்மினி தேவி அருண்டேல் in சென்னை has been instrumental in popularising பரத நாட்டியம் in its pristine form .
Today பரத நாட்டியம் is undoubtedly one of the world’s most renowned classical dance forms. It has inspired many in India and abroad to learn it.