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'''[[Rukmini Devi Arundale]]''' (1904-1986) was an Indian Theosophist known for her work in supporting the arts in India. A superb dancer, she restored the Bharathanatyam dance tradition in India, and founded the Kalakshetra academy. She served in the Indian Parliament, and was president of the Indian Vegetarian Congress and the Crafts Council. Rukmini was the sister of [[Nilakanta Sri Ram]] and wife of [[George S. Arundale]], who both served as presidents of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)|Theosophical Society]]. She had the distinction of being a '''Leap Day''' baby, born on February 29, 1904, 120 years ago, and has many honors and awards including a Google Doodle in 2016.
'''[[Vonda Urban]]''' (1918-2011) was an independent teacher of [[Theosophy]] and [[Astrology]] based in Chicago, Illinois. She taught thousands of students from many branches of the [[Theosophical Movement]] in her home. [[File:Cha_cha_backstage_at_Aragon_Ballroom.png|left|220px|thumb|Dancing at Aragon Ballroom]] One of her most devoted students was Jon Knebel, who became a profound scholar and teacher of the [[Mahatma_Letters_Portal|Mahatma Letters]] and the correspondence of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H. P. Blavatsky]]. '''[[Vonda_Urban#Audio|Audio]] and [[Vonda_Urban#Vidio|video]] recordings''' of her lectures demonstrate her deep understanding and skill as a teacher.
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Before her work in Theosophy, Vonda had some celebrity in Chicago as a ballroom dance instructor at the Aragon Ballroom.
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Vonda Urban
Vonda Urban (1918-2011) was an independent teacher of Theosophy and Astrology based in Chicago, Illinois. She taught thousands of students from many branches of the Theosophical Movement in her home.
Dancing at Aragon Ballroom
One of her most devoted students was Jon Knebel, who became a profound scholar and teacher of the Mahatma Letters and the correspondence of H. P. Blavatsky. Audio and video recordings of her lectures demonstrate her deep understanding and skill as a teacher.

Before her work in Theosophy, Vonda had some celebrity in Chicago as a ballroom dance instructor at the Aragon Ballroom.

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