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In perhaps the first instance of a dance form being taught in regular schools in the country, the Andhra Pradesh government wants to make learning of kuchipudi compulsory in all the state syllabus schools, including the private ones, from Class V to VIII.

To delve into the shades of kuchipudi, classical dance enthusiasts gathered recently at Devmudraa, Aurangabad for the kuchipudi shibir, a classical dance learning session. The participants of the shibir had immense enthusiasm and interest in learning the nuances of kuchipudi dance technique which was a boost to the propagation of kuchipudi in Maharashtra.

Andhra Pradesh's own classical dance 'kuchipudi' found a place in the Guinness World Records yet again when a record 6,117 dancers came together to present a show at the IGMC Stadium in Vijaywada on Sunday. In 2012, a similar feat was achieved when 5,900 dancers performed 'kuchipudi' in Hyderabad.

Dance maestro Vempatti China Satyam, who was synonymous with the kuchipudi art form, died at his residence on Sunday.

History of Hyderabad was brought to life in this kuchipudi recital

Yamini Reddy's kuchipudi performance explored the infinite forms of Lord Vishnu.

Aspiring dancers had a memorable experience in learning the nuances of kuchipudi under the tutelage of Kalaimamani Mahavapeddi Murthy at the ongoing Mudra Festival.

Murthy, a kuchipudi exponent who has done more than 350 stage shows with noted actor and dancer Hema Malini, was in the city on Wednesday for a two-day demonstration class for some of the city-based kuchipudi teachers.

With Ramappa temple in Telangana fetching the Unesco world heritage site tag, artistes and historians have raised demands to bring into focus the heritage of Andhra Pradesh. Chief among these is kuchipudi.

The various facets of kuchipudi, the classical dance form from Andhra Pradesh, will be explored during a two-day festival at Kalakshetra.

kuchipudi dancer Sreelakshmy Govardhan, in conversation with Kochi Times

Noted kuchipudi dance guru Vedantam Satyanarayana Sarma passed away here on Friday.He was 77. Sarma was hospitalised about a fortnight ago following severe lung complications.

Pranita Mantravadi's kuchipudi rangapravesam at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad

Eminent kuchipudi dancer and Padma Sri Awardee, Sobha Naidu has passed away in the wee hours of Wednesday at a private hospital in Hyderabad.