Learn the Basics of Kuchipudi - Level I

Q: How much time should a student devote to self-practice on a daily basis?

This course will require practice time outside of lessons. Time spent practicing may vary from 15 minutes per day to an hour, depending on a student’s level of interest. Students who wish to become professional dancers will need more hours of practice per day using a different set of exercises and materials than students who are seeking to learn Kuchipudi as a hobby. A detailed structure of practice for each student will be discussed and explained during class.

Q: What if a student is unable to attend an upcoming class?

The student is required to inform the teacher about his/her absence from a particular session, two days prior to the class. In such a case, the teacher will reschedule the class and conduct the rescheduled class on or before the end (i.e. Saturday) of the ensuing week or such other time as may be mutually decided between the teacher and the student. In case the student misses to give two days prior notice about his/her absence to the teacher, then the decision to conduct another class for that student is completely based on the teacher’s discretion.

Q: How long will a teacher take to revert to students’ queries after class hours?

Students should get a response within 24 hours if the teacher is not preoccupied or traveling.

Q: What if the teacher wishes to reschedule a class?

In case the teacher is unavailable for the scheduled class, he/she will inform the students two days prior to the class. The teacher will conduct the rescheduled class on or before the end (i.e. Saturday) of the ensuing week or such other time as may be mutually decided between the teacher and the student.

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by Vaidehi Kulkarni

20 Years Experience

A graded artist of Mumbai Doordarshan and Member of the International Dance Council, France,

US $18 per class |

for 1-on-1, 60 mins class

Recommended: 1 class per week | 12-16 weeks to level up

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Course Summary

Kuchipudi is a pre-eminent Indian classical dance form. It is a dance-drama performance art that originated in Kuchelapuram village of Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Similar to all other Indian classical dance forms, Kuchipudi takes its dance techniques and stagecraft from the ancient Hindu text - ‘Natya Shastra’. It was practiced as a part of the temple rituals and also by traveling bards. We find its mentions in the relics of the 10th-century copper inscriptions and in the 15th-century.

This course focuses on the basics of the dance form. Basic adavus are really important to begin learning and understanding Kuchipudi. These moves prepare a person’s body and mind to learn new techniques, as well as develop their stamina, and ability with leg movement or posture while dancing gracefully without making mistakes!

The basic posture is known as Aramandi. It means that you must start on your feet at least once before moving on to other positions or movements during any performance.

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Teacher's Profile

Vaidehi Kulkarni

Experience: 20 Years

From: India

Education
BSc Physics from Nagar College, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
Masters of Performing Arts, Kuchipudi from Bharata College of Performing Arts, Mumbai

About the Course

The highlights of this course include -

Guru Vandana slokas (Namaskara sloka according to Natyashastra)
Chaturasra Adavus
Chaturasra Jathis
Asamyukta hastas
Poorvarangam dance piece ( of the grasping is good)

After completing this course, the students can upgrade to the next level by enrolling in the course - Kuchipudi Lessons for Beginners Level 2.

About the Teacher

Vaidehi Kulkarni began her dance career at the tender age of 4. She has learned under the tutelage of eminent practitioners and teachers like the Late Guru Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam and Guru Smt. Manju Barggavee.

After a visit to Kuchipudi Art Academy, Chennai, in 2003 Vaidehi decided to shift to Chennai along with her mother just to pursue training in Kuchipudi from the Legendary Guru Late Padmabhushan Dr.Vempati Chinna Satyam. She also went through vigorous training from Late Guru Vempati Ravi Shankar and Smt.Srimayi Vempati in Kuchipudi Art Academy, Chennai founded by Late Guru Padmabhushan Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam.

She has been a part of the Academy's troupe for a long time in many of the legendary dance ballets choreographed by Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam and solo dance programs all over southern India.

After a stint that lasted for 6 years, Vaidehi came under the wings of Guru Smt. Manju Barggavee, Bangalore. She has been performing consistently with her for more than 8 years. She has done her arangetram under her in 2014.

Vaidehi is a graded artist of Mumbai Doordarshan. She also takes online classes in Kuchipudi following the legacy of the Late Guru Padmabhushan Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam.