Menaka Thakkar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 March 1942 Mumbai, India |
| Died | 5 February 2022 (aged 79) |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer Choreographer Instructor |
| Career | |
| Current group | Menaka Thakkar Dance Company |
Menaka Thakkar (March 3, 1942 - February 5, 2022) [1] was an Indo-Canadian dancer, choreographer, and teacher who specialized in Indian classical dance. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Thakkar taught and performed across Canada and around the world. She was awarded Canada's Governor General's Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement in 2013. In 2019 she was inducted into Dance Collection Danse's Dance Hall of Fame.