Kuchipudi Dance
It derives its name from a village in Krishna district Andhra Pradesh. The Kuchipudi style was conceived by a sage Siddhendra Yogi, a very talented Vaishnava poet of 17th century. This form of dance was mostly performed by bhagavatars. It was a male oriented tradition belonging to Bhagavata mela troop which was later taught to females too. This form of dance is a complete art system because in this form the Navarasas and all four kinds of Abhinaya are being interpreted. This is achieved with Lokadharmi and Natyadharmi. It begins with an invocation to Lord Ganesha followed by nritta (non-narrative and abstract dancing); shabdam (narrative dancing) and natya. The dance is accompanied by sing which is typically Carnatic music. Like other classical dances, Kuchipudi also comprises pure dance, mime and histrionics but it is the use of speech that distinguishes Kuchipudi’s presentation as dance drama. Kuchipudi dance repertoire consists of pushpanjali, kowthwam, jastiwaram, sabdam, keertanas, astapadis, adhyatimikaramayana, tarangam, slokam, javalis, darurus etc.
Kuchipudi is an established dance form that originated in Andhra Pradesh. This classical dance is named after the village Kuchelapuram, 65 km from Vijaywada in Andhra Pradesh.
Kuchipudi is known for its impressive, quick footwork, dramatic characterization, expressive eye movements, and spirited narrative. It is a blend of tandava and lasya elements. A distinctive feature of this dance is the execution on a brass plate and moving the plate to the accompaniment of Carnatic music.
The Kuchipudi is a dance drama of Nritta, Nritya, and Natya. The Nritta consists of Theermanams and Jatis, the Nritya of Sabdams, and the Natya of acting with Mudras (hand gestures) for the songs. Nritta encompasses steps and movements in the form of patterns of dance that, though beautiful, have no meaning to convey. While fast becoming a solo presentation, Kuchipudi still has strong ties to the dance-drama tradition. It combines the elements of speech, mime, and pure dance. It takes at least seven to ten years to master this art form.
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