The Dance
One of the Classical Dance forms of Andhra Pradesh in South India,
Kuchipudi is the name inherited from a village known as Kuchipudi. It is the
Brahmins of this village who has kept this art form - the Kuchipudi Dance
alive for generations.The brahmins received 600 acres of land from the
Golconda King Abdul Hassan Tanesha in lieu of their great presentation for
the King. It was Siddhendra Yogi who gave Kuchipudi its current form. He
composed Bhamakalapam, the modern book of Kuchipudi.
The Kuchipudi dance have some set patterns in its presentation. A small
puja is done at the beginning of the dance performance, then each artist
come out to give a introduction of him/herself. with a composition to prove
his identity. The drama then begins.
Quicksilver and scintillating, rounded and fleet-footed are the words that
can be used to describe the Kuchipudi dance. In Kuchipudi dance, the dancer
has to dance on a brass plate, placing the feet on the raised edges.While
dancing the dancer has to balances a kundi - small vessel containing water
and two diyas - oil burning candles. As the dance ends the dances
extinguishes the candles and washes his or hands with the water in the
vessel.Kuchipudi Dance resembles a lot with Bharatnatyam Dance - there are
minute differences though!
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