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Erasing Borders 2009: Festival of Indian Dance
Radha Virupaksha (Kuchipudi) |
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Radha Virupaksha is an accomplished dancer in the Kuchipudi style. Kuchipudi is a classical dance form that originated as a dance theater from Andhran Pradesh in India. Kuchipudi is known for its fluid movements and theatrical aspect. Tarangam is unique to the repertoire of Kuchipudi, where the dancer dances on the edges of a brass plate, and creating rhythms by placing the feet upon the raised edges of the plate.
Radha trained under Vempati Kodanda Rama Shastri and Pasumarthi Murali Krishna Sharma and Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam. She has a Masters degree in Kuchipudi Dance from Potti Sree Ramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, India. She has performed at several venues in India to a diverse audience, and was selected as best dancer by the All India Dance Academy (1993 and 1994). She has conducted dance workshops for school groups in India. She recently moved to New Jersey from India and hopes to share her art with audiences and students here. |
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