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Bhavana Reddy is an Indian classical Kuchipudi dancer, singer, songwriter, and guru/teacher.She is the younger daughter and disciple of renowned dancing couple Raja Radha Reddy and Kaushalya Reddy. [1]
In modern times, Kuchipudi has diversified, women have joined Kuchipudi dance, outnumber male artists, and are among its most celebrated artists. [7] [15] [80] In some cases now, it is the Kuchipudi girl artists who dress up and act out the role of boys. [15]
Born to Kuchipudi exponents, Dr. Raja and Radha Reddy, she was initiated into the dance form at an early age. She trained in the art form under her parents. She began her career as a young star of the Kuchipudi firmament, performing at the age of 3. Since then, she has been travelling widely for her performances.
Being an artist from Kerala and travelling to Kuchipudi village to learn the classical art form of Andhra and to master it takes a lot of hard work, dedication and perseverance. The art form to her is like second skin. Sreelakshmy Govardhanan [5] is widely acclaimed for her ability to bring alive the charm and beauty of Kuchipudi. [6]
Alekhya received her PhD for her study of the acting aspect of Kuchipudi dance, with title Kshetrayya Padams and their importance in Abhinaya in Kuchipudi Dance. [9] [1] She was a student at Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University and later became Professor and Head of the Department of Dance and then its first woman registrar.
Deepa Sashindran (born 3 July 1974) is an Indian artist and a disciple of the Kuchipudi expert Smt. Manju Bhargavi.She is a performing artist, teacher of the Indian classical dance form Kuchipudi, choreographer, art curator, entrepreneur, and the founder of Kuchipudi Parampara Foundation Trust Bangalore.
Vyjayanthi Kashi (born 1 January 1960) is an Indian classical dancer, a kuchipudi exponent. [1] [2] She is from the family of Dr Gubbi Veeranna who was an Indian theatre director, one of the pioneers and most prolific contributors to Kannada theatre. [3]
Manasa is acknowledged as leading young exponent of Kuchipudi – the classical dance form of India that has its cultural roots in ancient history. [14] Her dance journey began at age six under the guidance of Guru Smt Madhu Nirmala, who had taught some basic steps and later Guru Sri Narasayya. Her debut live performance was at the age of six.