Kuchipudi Bharatam or Kuchipudi Dance

Kuchipudi dance is Andhra Pradesh’s outstanding contribution toward enrichment of Indian culture. It is one of the classical dance traditions perfomed by male members of Brahmin families in Kuchipudi village, a cultural center in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. All classical dance traditions have their specialized terminologies and need them to make themselves understandable. The age old Kuchipudi dance tradition is oneo f them which needs proper projection in this regard. There are several studies on Indian Kuchipudi dance did not get much exposure as it should through publications. For the benefit of art lovers and students of dance, a humble effort has been made, to give glimpses of Kuchipudi Bharatam. The author have tried to introduce the basic classical dance technical terms in the presentation, but yet at the same time have simultaneously tried to outline the super-structure without extensive description.