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Bhama Kalapam is a traditional opera written by the Father of Kuchipudi himself, Sri Siddhendra Yogi.
Bhama Praveshadaruvu, a salient aspect of the Kalapam, is where the dancer enters as the character and introduces herself to the audience.
Other parts of the Kalapam include Bhama explaining her love lorn state, she writing a letter to her Lord, Rajagopala, and sending the letter to Him through her friend.
as Adi Guru by Kuchipudi dancers, gave life and
blood to this dance form in its budding stages.
He is the author of ‘Bhama Kalapam’, the jewel
of Kuchipudi and he is the one who brought a
distinctive style to Kuchipudi.
Siddhendra Yogi was an exceptional scholar and
artist of the 14th century AD. During the Bhakti
Movement between 11th and the 13th century,
the dance form of Kuchipudi saw a revolution.
Shobha was born and brought up in Chennai, the cultural capital of India. She was initiated into dancing at her 10th year of age by her parents and had undergone training in Melattur style of Bharathanatyam from late Guru Sundaram (Disciple of Mridangam Maestro Sri Mangudi Dorairaja Iyer) for 9 years.
Shobha then started her training in Kuchipudi dance form under the direct tutelage of Guru Padma Bhushan Vempati Chinna Satyam in 1990 at the ace Kuchipudi Art Academy, Chennai .
She has participated in several Programmes staged by the Academy and has toured across India and around Globe as a member of her mentor Dr. Vempati's Troupe.
This clip is an excerpt from popular Bhama Kalapam and Lekha choreographed by Guru Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam.
Credits:
Nattuvangam - Sri Jaikishore Mosalikanti
Vocal - Smt. Radha Badri
Mridangam - Nagai Sri Sriram
Violin - Sri Ananthakrishnan
Flute - Sri Muthukumar
Explanation by Harinie Jeevitha
Bhama Kalapam and Lekha - Kuchipudi recital by Smt. Shobha Korambil
as Adi Guru by Kuchipudi dancers, gave life and
blood to this dance form in its budding stages.
He is the author of ‘Bhama Kalapam’, the jewel
of Kuchipudi and he is the one who brought a
distinctive style to Kuchipudi.
Siddhendra Yogi was an exceptional scholar and
artist of the 14th century AD. During the Bhakti
Movement between 11th and the 13th century,
the dance form of Kuchipudi saw a revolution.
Smt. Shobha Korambil : Kuchipudi Dance Artiste
Shobha lives in Chennai, India undergoing advance training, teaching and performing Kuchipudi and also guiding the budding dancers at Sridevi Nrithyalaya an institute run by her sister Sheela Unnikrishnan.
Vempati Chinna Satyam (15 October 1929 – 29 July 2012) was an Indian dancer and a guru of the Kuchipudi dance form.
Chinna Satyam was born in Kuchipudi, Andhra Pradesh. He was taught by Vedantam Lakshmi Narayana Sastry. He then refined his art by learning from Sri Tadepally Perrayya Sastry and later was trained by his elder brother Sri Vempati Pedda Satyam in expressions. As he learnt the nuances of this style of dance, he was successful in popularising the Kuchipudi dance form all over the world. He died of old age related problems at the age of 83 on 29 July 2012
He was honored with a Doctorate degree by Andhra University. He was also awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India
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