Lakshmi Aparna - Artist

Kuchipudi:
Having a long passion for DANCE, trained by Guru Indraja
(Musunuri Academy, Hyderabad) as part of School Extra circular activities and
started to pursue the art form Kuchipudi at age 11 and continued 6 years with
many performances and received applauds from Local community.Then after
rejuvenated modern Kuchipudi form of dance with help of Smt. Manoja, Hyderabad
for moderate style of dance and in parallel I have been extensively trained under
Smt. Addepalli Vijaya Lakshmi Garu and successfully completed Kuchipudi
certification from Potti sreeramulu Telugu university.
Under Guru Addepalli vijaya Lakshmi , have performed many stage performances in Telangana, India. like Ravindrabharathi, Shilpakalavedika, Lalithakala Thoranam, Shilparamam, AshtaLakshmi temple etc.

In USA have given performances in various organizations like ATA, TEAM,
IAM, MATA, UNIVERSAL DANCE DESTINY, TAGC, TTA etc in states Chicago,
North Carolina and Minnesota.

Acquired “Natyamanjari” first place for year 2014 conducted by
“SV Temple Edina, MN”

Special Roles Played in Kuchipudi:
As Satyabhama in Bhamakalapam
As Devi in Mahishasuramardhini
As Putana in Puthana Moksham
As Lord Shiva in Shiva Tandavam


About my GURU:
Guru Smt.Addepalli Vijaya Lakshmi garu is a renowned kuchipudi dancer,choreographer
and composer from Telangana India. She herself was a disciple of Nageswara sarama garu
and chintha krishna murthy garu in kuchipudi and subramanyam pillai garu in
Bharatanatyam. Many students have been trained and have given 50+ arangetram.
Many of her disciples are also teaching in India as well as abroad. She won the government
talent award in year 1978-1979. She was also teaching other forms of classical dances like Bharatanatyam, Andhra Natyam and Folk.


Dance choreography:
Have choreographed kuchipudi dances like Anamacharya keerthanas Muddugare,
Itti mudduladi, Chakkani Talliki Dance dramas like Ramayana, Puthana Moksha Many Semi-classical dances


Classical With HULA HOOLA:
I have self learned “Hula Hoop” with inspiration of a Russian Dancer.
I have experimented Kuchipudi with Hooping and choreographed
dances with performances.