DANCING duo Padmashri Guru Jayarama Rao and Vanashree Rao are synonymous with Kuchipudi, one of the oldest classical dance forms in India, which traces its origins to Kuchelapuram in Andhra Pradesh.
Kuchipudi has a rich aura, with mercurial and scintillating movements. The pure nature of Kuchipudi dance and the complexity of abhinaya (expression) are captivating. Over the past two decades, dancers and Gurus have attempted to widen the scope of Kuchipudi The Beacon of Kuchipudi dance dance among non-Telugu speaking connoisseurs and learners. Without an iota of doubt, many of them have succeeded in doing so. But one of the greatest success stories in this context is of the husband and wife dancing duo: Guru Jayarama Rao and Vanashree Rao, arguably India’s most well- known Kuchipudi performers and Gurus.
This story is from the September 2016 edition of Safari India.
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