Natya Anisham — The Male Dance Festival was recently organised at Shilparamam, highlighting the need to understand the historical position of men in classical dance. Says Dr Tadepalli, Director ...

According to Haleem, performing a woman’s role in Kuchipudi is a sublime test of one’s caliber and the command on the dance techniques. “Not all male dancers can carry female impersonation.

Reshma U Raj’s passion for Kuchipudi transcends mere artistic pursuit. It is, she says, a vital part of her existence, akin to breathing. With every note that resonates in the air, she embodies ...

That's why Dr. Kuchipudi said that pasteurized milk is the way to go, explaining that the process of pasteurization can destroy all forms of disease-causing agents, making it safe to consume milk.

The male performer in the Kuchipudi Brahmin families now became a guru and began to teach for livelihood. The content was not drama, but the solo form.

Kuchipudi is a dance-drama performance which used to be confined to men in the olden days. The evolution of the dance began from being a ‘male dance’ to a classical dance with the dominance of ...

Now that everyone is learning the Kuchipudi dance form, there is absolutely no need for male artistes to take up a female role. Of late stri vesha dharanam is turning into a fad.

Dr. Solomon Kuchipudi, MD is an Internal Medicine Doctor in Somerset, NJ. Explore Dr. Kuchipudi's background and schedule appointments with Medical News Today.

When I was researching Kuchipudi way back in 1962, I was staying with Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam in Madras. ... He also performed male roles such as Harishchandra and Ram.

An erstwhile men-only dance form, Kuchipudi is now monopolised by women. Debates on social stigma, grace, lack of support from sabhas and shrinking scope have forced most male dancers to become nattuv ...