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	NRITYAGRAM - expression - kuchipudi
		Kuchipudi is the other Indian classical dance that originated from a dance drama tradition.
		During its revival, Kuchipudi was adapted to create a solo form for stage presentation and its practice was opened to female dancers also.
		This is perhaps the influence of a popular and widely presented character of Kuchipudi, Satyabhama - an extremely candid and vivacious character from mythology.
	www.nrityagram.org /expression/kuchipudi/kuchipudi.htm (238 words)

	Kuchipudi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kuchipudi (కుచిపుడి) is a classical dance form from Andhra Pradesh, a state of South India.
		Kuchipudi is the name of a small village in the Divi Taluq of Krishna district that borders the Bay of Bengal and with resident Brahmins practising this traditional dance form, it acquired the present name.
		The Kuchipudi Art Academy, was established in Chennai by Dr.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kuchipudi (464 words)

	kuchipudi:kuchipudi artists,traditional indian dances,Indian Heritage,dance schools (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Kuchipudi is a male oriented dance drama tradition.It acquired its name from the name of the village it originated from.
		It is at this time that the ascetic Siddhendra Yogi appeared on the scene and gave the Kuchipudi dance a new definition and direction.
		The Machupalli Kaifiayat of 1502, and the historical records showing the grant of Kuchipudi village to the artists by Abul Hasan Kutub Shah in 1675.
	www.webindia.com /saundaryalahari/kuchipudi.htm (375 words)

	Seasons India :: Kuchipudi - Classical Dance of India
		Kuchipudi, the indigenous style of dance of Andhra Pradesh took its birth and effloresced in the village of the same name, originally called Kuchelapuri or Kuchelapuram, a hamlet in Krishna district.
		Kuchipudi art, to be noted was intended as a dance drama requiring a set of character, never as a mere dance by a soloist which is common in present times.
		The most popular Kuchipudi dance is the pot dance in which a dancer keeps a pot filled with water on her head and feet kept on a brass plate.
	www.seasonsindia.com /art_culture/dance_kuchipudi_sea.htm (703 words)

	:: Natya -- Kuchipudi ::
		Kuchipudi grew largely as a product of the Bhakti movement beginning in the seventh century A.D. It was in the 14th century, however, that the ascetic Siddhendra Yogi appeared on the scene and gave Kuchipudi a new definition and direction.
		Kuchipudi in its present form is the result of the vision of stalwarts like Padmabhushan Vempati Chinna Sathyam and the late Vedantam Laxminarayana Shastry.
		Kuchipudi is characterized by fast rhythms and fluid movements, creating a unique blend of control and abandon, strength and delicacy.
	web.mit.edu /bnaatyam/www/danceStyles/kuchipudi.html (170 words)

	Kuchipudi,Kuchipudi Dance,Andhra Classical Dance,Kuchipudi Dance in Andhra
		Kuchipudi is Andhra's outstanding contribution towards the enrichment of the culture of India.
		Their rendition of the dance drama was so impressive that he gifted the village of Kuchipudi to the artists with the promise that they would continue the tradition of performing.
		Another unique feature of Kuchipudi is the "Tarangam", in which the performer dances on the edge of a brass plate, executing complicated rhythmic patterns with dexterity, while sometimes also balancing a pot of water on the head.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /andhra-pradesh/dances/kuchipudi.html (1017 words)

	Dances of India -Kuchipudi
		Kuchipudi, one of the art forms of the South had its origin in Andhra Pradesh.
		While Kuchipudi, like Bharata Natyam comprises pure dance, mime and histrionics, it is the use of speech as well that distinguishes its presentation as dance drama.
		Kuchipudi, a representation of a fine combination of Natya, Nritta and Nritya was earlier never a solo affair and required a number of actors.
	www.webindia123.com /dances/kuchipudi (647 words)

	FAQ's (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Kuchipudi is one of the foremost classical dance forms of India and follows the rules laid down in the ancient treatise on the subject, viz.
		Kuchipudi is essentially a dance drama/ballet conforming with all the parameters laid down in the Natya Sastra, so the correct name for this style of dance is Kuchipudi Natya.
		Kuchipudi has also evolved a parallel solo dance repertoire in the past few decades that is also purely classical and has gained popularity.
	www.kuchipudi.com /htmlfiles/faqs.htm (637 words)

	Kuchipudi Dance of India,Famous Kuchipudi Dance in India,Kuchipudi Classical Dance Information India
		Kuchipudi was nurtured, protected and refined by the great artists, who are responsible for its present form.
		Another legend says that Kuchipudi is a result of the religious tolerance that existed in India, in the 13th century.
		It is said that a group of Kuchipudi dancers performed in the court of a Nawab in Andhra Pradesh.
	www.indiasite.com /andhrapradesh/kuchipudi.html (930 words)

	Kuchipudi Dance
		Kuchipudi Dance is the classical dance style that receives its name from the village of Kuchipudi in Andhra Pradesh, South India.
		The tradition of Kuchipudi dance was passed down through generations of Brahmin families in Kuchipudi village and interacted with the temple dance traditions as well as the other drama traditions of South India.
		However, in the past 30 years, the dance has undergone a revival as both a solo and dance drama tradition and is now performed on the modern stage around the world by both man and women.
	fp.enter.net /~rgupta/kuchi.htm (311 words)

	Kuchipudi - UDiscover
		Initially, the Kuchipudi style of dance was in the form of dance dramas.
		As Kuchipudi is not mere a dance form but is combination of dance, gestures, speech and song, a Kuchipudi dancer has to be well versed in dancing, acting, music, various languages and texts.
		Kuchipudi sometimes also uses techniques such as dancing in metal plates, or on earthen pots or the use of coloured powder on the feet to mark out a design on the floor.
	www.geocities.com /udiscoverindia/india/ids/kuchipuri.htm (435 words)

	Classical Dances of India - Kuchipudi
		There are references to Kuchipudi performances at the court of King Vira Narsimha Raya of the Vijaynagar kingdom between 1505-09.
		Kuchipudi repertory consists of plays (in Telugu) on the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu.
		There is speculation over Kuchipudi and Yakshagana, Some believe that Siddhendra Yogi taught Kuchipudi in Karnataka, giving rise to Yakshagana; others hold that he learned Yakshagana, and Kuchipudi evolved from that form.
	www.indiaheritage.org /perform/dance/cdKuchi.htm (365 words)

	Kuchipudi dance, Lord Krishna, Satyabhama, Andhra pradesh, Bhagvata Mela tradition.
		Thus Kuchipudi today is the only classical dance form which provides ample scope for the execution of the four main types of abhinaya.
		Kuchipudi, as we see it today ahs greater fluidity and freedom than the other classical forms.
		The major change in traditional Kuchipudi dance is the evolving of the solo system, with female dancers performing on stage.
	www.indiaprofile.com /religion-culture/kuchipudi.htm (1650 words)

	About Kuchipudi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Kuchipudi, like Kathakali is also a dance-drama tradition and derives its name from the vilage of Kuchipudi in the Southern State of Andra Pradesh.
		The movements in Kuchipudi are quicksilver and scintillating, rounded and fleet-footed.
		A special number in the Kuchipudi repertoire is called tarangam, in which a dancer balances herself on the rim of a brass plate and executes steps to the beat of a drum.
	www.narthaki.com /kuchipudi/kuchpudi.htm (331 words)

	Dances Of India - Kuchipudi
		Kuchipudi dance is named after the village of its birth Kuseelavapuri, a quiet village about 52 miles away from Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh.
		Kuchipudi is the colloquialized form of the Sanskrit word Kuseelavapuri, meaning "the abode of the Kuseelavas." Kuseelavas were bands of actors wandering from place to place in the villages of Andhra.
		For instance an outline of Lord Ganesha (the elephant-headed god) is drawn when dancing the Ganpathi Kavutham, a peacock is drawn with the dancing feet to the accompaniment of Mayoora Kavutham, and a lion to the accompaniment of Simhanandana taal.
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	Raja Radha Reddy - Kuchipudi, Kuchipudi Dance, Indian Kuchipudi Dancers, Kuchipudi Dance India, Kuchipudi Songs, ...
		Dance is a poetic expression of life’s variegated moods, and speaks through manifold rhythmic patterns, melodic gestures and subtle facial expressions, creating a new world of ecstasy and ethereal existence.
		The Kuchipudi dancer is a multiple person on the stage and this multiplicity is achieved by the swift change of mime which depends more on the combination of the naturalism of the dramatic content and the symbolism of the poetic intensity of feeling of an episode.
		The consequence of this is the emphasis laid on the dynamics of movement and expressionism of feeling.
	www.rajaradhareddy.com /kuchipudi.html (298 words)

	Kuchipudi - www.artindia.net
		Kuchipudi derives its name from the village Kuchelapuram, where it was nurtured by great scholars and artists who built up the repertoire and refined the dance technique.
		Kuchipudi today is performed either as a solo or a group presentation, but historically it was performed as a dance drama, with several dancers taking different roles.
		The themes are mostly derived form the scriptures and mythology, and the portrayal of certain characters is a central motif of this dance form.
	www.artindia.net /kuchipudi.html (348 words)

	Kuchipudi an Indian Classical dance form from the State of Andhra Pradesh in South India 'Kuchipudi' derives its origin ...
		The word 'Kuchipudi' derives its origin from the name of a village known as 'Kutchelapuram' 65 kilometres from an important town Vijaywada in Andhra Pradesh.
		Later sometime in the 13th century, the impetus to kuchipudi was given by Sidhendra Yogi.
		Kuchipudi dance is a perfect blend of Nritta, Nritya and Natya.
	www.payalramchandani.com /kuchipudi.htm (389 words)

	Kuchipudi - An Indian Classical Dance Form (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Kuchipudi is a well known classical dance form of India which originates from Andhra Pradesh.
		Kuchipudi is after the name of a village of the same name in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh in south India.
		Kuchipudi is generated by 'Bhakti Cult' and has imbibed elements from both bharatanatyam and folk form such as Yakshagan.
	www.shubhanu.com /kuchipudi-info.htm (286 words)

	Indiachildren - Indian Dances (Kuchipudi)
		This form of dance derive its name from a village called Kuchipudi near the Krishna river in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
		Kuchipudi utilizes a more relaxed flexed knee position than any other south Indian form of dance.
		The most popular kuchipudi dance is the pot dance where the dancer keeps a pot filled with water on his head with a brass plate.
	www.indiachildren.com /lifestyles/dances/kuchipudi.htm (188 words)

	Kuchipudi - Jasmine's Dance Site
		Kuchipudi got its start in the small village of Kuchelapuram from whence its name is derived, located in the region of Andhra Pradesh in southern India.
		Royal patronage was also an important aspect in the development of Kuchipudi, and it is said that out of appreciation for a performance given in his honour, the local ruler conferred the name Kuchipudi to the dance, after the village.
		Centuries later, Kuchipudi has ventured far and wide across India and around the globe, no longer bound by the confines of the orthodox Brahmin communities of Kuchelapuram.
	members.tripod.com /jasmines_dance_site/kuchipudi.html (214 words)

	Kuchipudi - Past and Future by Shobha Natrajan
		The technique of Kuchipudi closely follows the tenets laid down in the ‘Natya Shastra.’ There is some mingling of the folk idiom, which makes it highly appealing to a wide spectrum of viewers.
		The charm of Kuchipudi lies in its fast and intricate footwork, sinuous grace, and the use of the eyes to express moods and feelings.
		Kuchipudi music is based on the Carnatic system of Indian music and the orchestra consists of the Nattuvanar (conductor) with his hand-held cymbals, the vocalist, mridangam (drum), violin, flute and veena (a stringed instrument).
	www.boloji.com /dances/00117.htm (806 words)

	Kuchipudi - Classical Dance of Andhra Pradesh
		Kuchipudi is the classical dance form from the South-East Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
		It is known for its graceful movements and its strong narrative / dramatic character.
		Kuchipudi flourished as a dramatic form of dance for hundreds of years.
	chandrakantha.com /articles/indian_music/nritya/kuchipudi.html (523 words)

	Shantala Shivalingappa - Kuchipudi performances
		Kuchipudi performance at the UNESCO Auditorium, Paris, to raise funds for the humanitarian association "Partage dans le Monde" to benefit their projects in India.
		Kuchipudi tour: performed at the Tibor-Varga Festival in Sion, Switzerland, at the Turin Festival, Italy, at the Festival d' Art Metis, Reunion Island, and also at Grenoble and Brest in France.
		Kuchipudi performances under the guidance of Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam at the Theatre de la Ville, Paris; in Toulouse (France), Madrid and Valladolid (Spain).
	www.shantalashivalingappa.com /perfkuch.html (550 words)

	Dances of India
		Kuchipudi was the result of the Bhakti Movement in the 6th Century, in South India.
		The kuchipudi artiste, apart from being a dancer and actor has to have a high proficiency-in the Sanskrit and Telugu languages, music and the texts of performance.
		Kuchipudi plays are performed in the open air on improvised stages at night.
	www.tamilstar.com /dance/kuchipudi (205 words)

	Kuchipudi - Kuchipudi Classical Dance - Kuchipudi Andhra Pradesh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In seventh century, Kuchipudi evolved with the outcropping of Bhakti movement.
		The Kuchipudi dancer is a multifarious personality on the stage that changes form with the pace of mime.
		Kuchipudi is famous for its swift and delicate footsteps and elegant movements.
	dances.indobase.com /classical-dances/kuchipudi.html (488 words)

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