Kuchipudi

Noted Kuchipudi performer and Padma Shri awardee Sobha Naidu passes away aged 64

Besides the Padma Shri in 2001, Naidu has also been conferred with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Kuchipudi in 1991, and several other awards, including from the Andhra Pradesh government and several reputed organisations.

As Indian classical dancers go online in lockdown, an initiation of critical dialogue on the insularity of their craft

The pandemic has shown that it can subvert the long-held narratives around the practice of classical dances, to have a critical self-reflective voice, which has remained largely absent thus far.

How the guru-shishya parampara of Indian classical dance is navigated within a household

Explaining the absolute surrender demanded of the guru-shishya parampara, Vyjayanthi Kashi says that as a six-year-old student learning under a 40-year-old guru, she was strongly discouraged from complaining about him, everything he said about dance was the ultimate

Delhi talks: Kuchipudi dancer Raja Reddy says view toward Vedas, arts must change to inculcate spirit of 'Bharat' in India

Claiming that he has no political affiliations, Reddy does rue the decimation of 'Bharat versus India' — a recurring theme of the BJP. “Bharat is superior to India: it is a repository of art, knowledge and culture . I salute 'Bharat': to me it is 'swargam, prachi sudha', heaven and nectar of the East," he says.

Patruni Chidananda Sastry on expressionist form of dance, and how it can give a voice to communities

Patruni Chidananda Sastry believes that his expressionist form of dance can be used to talk about just about any kind of subject.

Khajuraho Dance Festival 2018: Organisers draw flak for poor programming even as Darshana Jhaveri enthralls audiences

Among the highlights of the Khajuraho Dance Festival was one Bharatanatyam performer who included Tibetan chants in her routine and painted the floor like a canvas | #FirstCulture

Khajuraho Dance Festival 2018: Sonal Mansingh's troupe, Radha and Raja Reddy to perform

Lovers of Indian classical dance will be treated to a feast of Bharatanatyam, Kathak and Odissi recitals at the Khajuraho Dance Festival this year | #FirstCulture

International Women's Day 2017: Once all-male, now women Kuchipudi dancers outnumber men

It was only in the early 1900s that women were allowed to perform Kuchipudi, the medieval classical dance form that originated in the eponymous village in Andhra Pradesh.

All others are dancers, she is the dance: A tribute to Mrinalini Sarabhai

Mrinalini Sarabhai exuded confidence acquired through expertise; she gave Bharatanatyam a space in Gujarat and thus, the dance form became pan Indian.

Andhra's new capital Vijayawada set to regain its past glory

With Vijayawada being announced as the capital city of residuary Andhra Pradesh on Thursday by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, this historical and cultural hub is all set to regain its glory and pre-eminent position.