KUCHIPUDI CLASSES

For the FIRST TIME ever in the US, students have the opportunity to learn the traditional Yakshagana-Kuchipudi dance style in the  direct lineage of  Yakshagana-Kuchipudi doyen, Guru Pasumarthy Rattaiah Sharma.  

 

Students are prepared by first learning asamyutha hastas (single hand gestures) and samyutha hastas (double hand gestures) along with basic dance posture.  Then they learn a progression of various fundamental steps which are rhythmic exercises for the feet/legs and hands/arms.  After satisfactorily learning the steps students learn jathis or patterns of steps strung together.  Expression begins with the first step—students learn to move with joy, feeling, and purpose.    All classes include elements of introductory yoga, pranayama, and storytelling.  Attention is also given to inculcating virtues like respect, compassion, and persistence early on.

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Students will receive performance level training but learning this sacred art also serves as cultural enrichment.  These classes are also a strong foundation for students interested in any dance form in the future.​

OPEN TO AGES 7+ (Male & Female)​

​Enroll Today and Be A Part of History!

Classes Start JUNE 2025

Special summer schedule

 *IN PERSON Classes (Location given upon contact)

*ONLine classes OPEN TO UNITED STATES residents 

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Once enrollment period closes, class schedule will be confirmed based on number of new students.

All decisions regarding enrollment and class matters are subject to the teacher’s discretion

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​II. VEMPATI style of kuchipudi 

Beginner's Class 

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This class will be offered in Fall 2025

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