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Sonal Mansingh is an eminent Indian classical dancer and choreographer for Odissi dance. 
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| Sonal Mansingh was born in Mumbai on May 01, 1944.  (BCCL) | 
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| She started learning Manipuri dance at the age of four along with her elder sister from a teacher in Nagpur. At seven she started learning Bharatnatyam.  (BCCL) | 
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Sonal Mansingh's dancing career started in 1962 after her 'Arangetram' in Mumbai. She founded 'Centre for Indian Classical Dances' in New Delhi in 1977.
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| Over the years, dance has taken Sonal all over the world. She won the prestigious 'Padma Bhushan Award' in 1992. (BCCL) | 
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| Sonal Mansingh performs during a dance programme.  (BCCL) | 
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| During her bussy schedule, Sonal finds out time for social work. She is also associated with lot of charities.  (BCCL) |