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About Jai Ananda Kuchipudi Dance School.
Kuchipudi dance classes conducted by Natyakaumudi Anitha Pallewar, between 5pm and 7pm on Mondays thru Saturdays. Training online students from Canada , Australia,Finland n Singapore. Anitha is a thoroughly trained Kuchipudi artist with over 35 years of performance experience.Her lived experiences in India and the United States, lend a unique quality to her approach to Kuchipudi. Her dance infuses a local as well as an international appeal. Anitha’s training under the tutelage of Padmasree Shobha Naidu, coupled with her Masters degree in performing arts from Central University Hyderabad allow her performances to engage both the dance aficionado and those new to Indian classical dance. Anitha has performed both nationally and internationally. Her exceptional dancing style has won her several prestigious awards including Natyakaumudi, Natya choodamani Natyamayuri ,Natya vidyadhari..At present training students online and offline too.. Jai Ananda kuchipudi dance school is spreading its colors in India and Abroad , training students for the prestigious events is it’s special we can say …some of the students have received National n inter national level Awards …. propagating Kuchipudi Art form to the next generation is the agenda of the school..
About Founder ,Kuchipudi Performer
Dance Guru, Choreographer And Creative Director.
Anitha Pallewar is a thoroughly trained Kuchipudi artist with over 35 years of performance experience n over two decades of Teaching experience .
Her lived experiences in India and the United States, lend a unique quality to her approach to Kuchipudi. Her dance infuses a local as well as international appeal. Anitha’s training under the tutelage of Padmasree Smt. Shobha Naidu, coupled with her Masters degree in Performing Arts from Central University Hyderabad allow her performances to engage both the dance aficionado and those new to Indian classical dance.
Anitha has performed nationally and internationally. Her exceptional dancing style has won her several prestigious awards including Natya kaumudi ,natya visharada, Natya Vidhyadhari and Natya choodamani from kalpashree..At present she is Director of Jai Ananda Kuchipudi dance school and propagating kuchipudi art form to the next Generations….
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About Guru.
Sobha Naidu (1956 – 14 October 2020) was among the foremost Kuchipudi dancers of India and a disciple of the renowned master Vempati Chinna Satyam. She mastered the technique of Kuchipudi and began dancing lead roles in dance-dramas at a young age. She performed with her guru’s troupe extensively, performing the roles of Satyabhama and Padmavati. Principal of Kuchipudi Art Academy, Hyderabad, Sobha Naidu imparted training to younger students over the past few years.[1] In 2010, the school celebrated the completion of 30 years.[1] She also choreographed several dance-dramas. She received the title of Nritya Choodamani from Krishna Gana Sabha, Madras. She received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1991 and the Padma Shri award by the Government of India in 2001…..
Sobha Naidu was born in Anakapalle, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh state in 1956.[3] She earned a degree from Queen Mary’s college.[4]
Regardless of family opposition, her mother Sarojini Devi had her tutored by P.L. Reddy at Rajamahendravaram. After which she trained under the legendary Sri Vempati Chinna Satyam.[4] She was an outstanding student of Vempati…
With twelve years of rigorous practice, some of her best roles are her portraits of Sathyabhama, Padmavathi and Chandalika. She choreographed eighty solo numbers, fifteen ballets, and trained over 1500 students from India and overseas.[5]
Naidu was admired not just in the country, but all over the world. Organized by the TANA, she traveled across the US to perform. She also represented India in various cultural events in like U.K., U.S.S.R., Syria, Turkey, Hong Kong, Baghdad, Kampuchea, and Bangkok. On behalf of the Indian government, Sobha Naidu led a cultural delegation to West Indies, Mexico, Venezuela, Tunis, and Cuba, followed by a visit to West Asia.[1]
- Padma Shri award in 2001[2]
- Nritya Choodamani award in 1982[3]
- She received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for her contribution to Kuchipudi dance in 1991
- Nritya Kala Siromani award in 1996
- NTR National Award in 1998
- AP State Government
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