Kuchipudi

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About the Art

Kuchipudi is a brilliant classical style of Indian dance that holds a unique place among Indian classical dance forms. It is a dance-drama of Nritta, Nritya, and Natya. The Nritta consists of Tirmanam and Jatis, the Nritya of Shabdams and the Natya of acting with mudras for the song. It is extremely vibrant and comprises of an exclusive balance between Lasya and Tandava. Kuchipudi is both conventional and realistic, which is why it is appreciated by audiences worldwide.

As an ancient art form, Kuchipudi has great significance. It is one of the major classical dance styles of India. It originated from the Yakshganas, Vidhbhagvatam: the street plays and Temple dance forms of Andhra Pradesh, India. Yakshganas and Vidhbhagvatam were a group of nomadic performers who would travel from village to village, presenting dance dramas to entertain and to educate people.

Shallu Jindal

Key Highlights

 
1957
2020

Memorable Performances

Lord Jagannath Temple, Dev Bhoomi Angul - 1st March 2019
Performance of Kuchipudi Group recital at the Lord Jagannath Temple, in Dev Bhoomi Angul on 1st March 2019.

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IPAF Dance Festival - 23rd February 2019
Performance of Kuchipudi Dance recital at the IPAF Dance Festival by Shallu Jindal on 23rd February 2019 at Ravindra Bhavan, Bhopal.

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17th edition of Lalit Arpan Festival - 27th September 2018
Shallu Jindal performed at the 17th edition of Lalit Arpan Festival on 27th September 2018..

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9th Guru Debaprasad Nrutya Parampara - 12th November 2016
Mrs Jindal performed at the 9th Guru Debaprasad Nrutya Parampara on 12th November 2016 at India International Centre, New Delhi.

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Disha Festival 2016 - 2nd October 2016
Performed in Disha Festival-2016 on 2nd October 2016, at Shri Sai Sabhagruha in Nagpur, which was organized by IPAF.

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Kings Palace, London - 24th October 2015
Performed in Kings Palace, London on 24th October 2015, in classical dance evening organized by Akademi in collaboration with ShivNova

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Ranjana Gauhar’s Utsav Festival - 25th August 2015
Performance of Kuchipudi Dance by Shallu Jindal at Ranjana Gauhar’s Utsav Festival on 25th August 2015

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Society of Performing Arts and Cultural Exchange - 13th May 2015
Performance of Kuchipudi Dance by Shallu Jindal & Yashasvini Jindal organised by SPACE - Society of Performing Arts and Cultural Exchange on 13th May 2015 at The Grand, Vasant Kunj, Delhi.

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39th Anniversary Celebrations of Dr(s) Raja Radha Reddy & Kaushalya Reddy - 5th May 2015
Performance by Mrs Shallu Jindal on the 39th Anniversary Celebrations of Dr(s) Raja Radha Reddy & Kaushalya Reddy.A Kuchipudi Dance Presentation "HARIHARATMAKAM" by the disciples on Tuesday, May 5th 2015, 7:00 pm at Kamani Auditorium, Copenicus Marg, New Delhi.

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Dance Day Festival 2015 - 29th April 2015
Performance of Kuchipudi Dance on 29th April 2015 at the DANCE DAY FESTIVAL 2015 at Sri Krihna Gana Sabha, Maharajapuram Santhanam Salai, T. Nagar, Chennai.

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Debdhara Nrutya Festival 2014 - 30th December 2014
Performed in Debdhara Nrutya Festival-2014 on 30th December 2014 at India International Center New Delhi.

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Delhi International Art Festival - 8th November 2014
Performed in Delhi International Art Festival (DIAF) on 8th Nov 2014 at Sangeet Natak Academy, Meghdoot Theater, New Delhi

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Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi - 2nd November 2014
Performed on 2nd November 2014, at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi.

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India International Center, New Delhi - 1st May 2014
Performed on 1st May 2014, at India International Center, New Delhi.

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9th Drishti Dance Festival - 10th January 2014
Performed in 9th Drishti Dance Festival at Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Bengaluru by Drishti Art Foundation on 10th January 2014.

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Cuttack Mahotsav: International Dance & Music Festival - 3rd January 2014
Performed in 5th CUTTACK MAHOTSAV: International Dance & Music Festival at Kala Vikash Kendra Auditorium by Team of India Theatre Olympiad, Cuttack, Odisha on 3rd January 2014.

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6th Bharat Muni Festival 2013 - 16th December 2013
Performed at the 6th Bharat Muni Festival 2013 in Bhubaneswar on 16th December 2013.

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Ranakpur Festival - 18th October 2013
Performed in 'Ranakpur Festival' at Historic Sun Temple by Tourism Government, Ranakpur, Rajasthan on 18th October 2013.

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World Senior Citizen's Day' by Punjab Kesari - 1st October 2013
Performed on 'World Senior Citizen's Day' by Punjab Kesari, Siri Fort Auditorium, Delhi on 1st October 2013.

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Devdasi National Dance Festival - 26th September 2013
Performed in 'Devdasi National Dance Festival', Bhubaneswar, Odisha on 26th September 2013.

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Vysakhi Nrityotsav, 6th All India Classical Dance Festival - 15th September 2013
Performed in Vysakhi Nrityotsav, 6th All India Classical Dance Festival, Vishkapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on 15th September 2013.

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Teej Festival 2013 - 9h August 2013
Teej Festival - 2013, Jaipur, Rajasthan on 9th August 2013

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Meera Bai Bhajan, Hindustani Music
Ms Shallu Jindal enthralls audience by performing Kuchipudi to Meera Bai Bhajan, Hindustani Music.

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India Habitat Centre, New Delhi - 2nd May 2013
Performed at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on 2nd May 2013.

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10th Conference of World Telegu Federation - 12th to 14th April 2013
Performed in 10th Conference of World Telegu Federation in Malaysia organised by 'Indian Council of Cultural Relations' (ICCR) on 12th, 13th & 14th April 2013.

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Pt. Bhimsen Joshi National Festival of Music and Dance - 6th April 2013
Performed in Pt. Bhimsen Joshi National Festival of Music and Dance Hyderabad on 6th April 2013.

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Aardra Festival - 21st December 2012
Performed in Aardra Festival in Kaithali Sree Mahadev Temple, Pattambi, Pallakad, Kerala on 21st December 2012.

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Parichay Foundation, New Delhi - 19th August 2012
Performed in Parichay Foundation, New Delhi on 19th August 2012.

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National Defence Academy, Pune - 14th August 2012
Performed in National Defence Academy, Pune on 14th August 2012

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India Habitat Centre - 29th February 2012
Performed in India Habitat Centre on 29th February 2012.

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Ravi Shankar Centre, New Delhi - 26th February 2012
Performed in Ravi Shankar Centre, New Delhi on 26th February 2012.

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Ellora Festival - 27th January 2012
Performed in 'Ellora Festival', Aurangabad on 27th January 2012

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Pushkar Festival - 6th November 2011
Performed in 'Pushkar Festival'- Old Rangji Mandir on 6th November 2011.

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Khajuraho Festival - 5th February 2011
Performed in Khajuraho Festival on 5th February 2011.

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Kinkini Festival - 29th January 2011
Performed in Kinkini Festival in Bangalore on 29th January 2011.

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Hampi Festival - 28th January 2011
Performed in Hampi Festival in Karnataka on 28th January 2011.

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Chakradhar Samaroh - 20th September 2010
Performed in Chakradhar Samaroh in Raigarh (C.G.) on 20th September 2010.

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Nritya Sangam Festival of Dance 2010 - 2nd March 2010
Performed in Sangeet Natak Akademi's Nritya Sangam Festival of Dance 2010 in Bengaluru on 2nd March 2010.

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Monte Music Festival 2010 - 6th February 2010
Performed in Monte Music Festival 2010 in Goa on 6th February 2010.

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54th Art Festival 2009 - 12th December 2009
Performed in 54th Art Festival 2009 at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, in Chennai on 12th December 2009

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Kurukshetra Utsav - 24th November 2009
Performed in Kurukshetra Utsav - Geeta Jayanti Samaroh on 24th November 2009.

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India Habitat Centre - 10th September 2009
Performed a solo recital at India Habitat Centre on 10th September 2009.

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Performed in Bhubaneswar Music Circle Festival - 6th September 2009
Performed in Bhubaneswar Music Circle Festival on 6th September 2009.

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Chowmahalla Festival - 31st October 2008
Performed in Chowmahalla Festival - A celebration of Living Heritage in Hyderabad on 31st October 2008.

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Natya Tarangini's Aradhanam Guru Shishya Parampara - 4th September 2009
Performed in Natya Tarangini's Aradhanam Guru Shishya Parampara on 4th September 2009

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Epicentre, Gurgaon - 16th October 2008
Performed in Epicentre, Gurgaon on 16th October 2008.

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Natyanjali, Perur (Rotary Club of Coimbatore Metropolis) - 21st September 2008
Performed in Natyanjali, Perur (Rotary Club of Coimbatore Metropolis) in Coimbatore on 21st September 2008.

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SACH Foundation in Hyderabad International Convention Centre - 17th Auguat 2008

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Chitambaram Shivratri Natyanjali Utsav - 6th March 2008
Performed in Chitambaram Shivratri Natyanjali Utsav on 6th March 2008.

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Elephanta Festival 2008 - 16th February 2008
Performed in Elephanta Festival 2008 (Maharashtra Tourism Development Corp. Ltd.) on 16th February 2008.

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Mamallapuram Dance Festival - 20th January 2008
Performed in Mamallapuram Dance Festival (Tamil Nadu Tourism Department) on 20th January 2008.

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Guruvayoor - 4th October 2007
Performed in “Guruvayoor”, Kerala on 4th October 2007.

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“Swaralaya” Dance & Music Festival - 3rd October 2007
Participated in “Swaralaya” Dance & Music Festival in Palakkad, Kerala on 3rd October 2007.

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Pune Festival 2007 - 24th September 2007
Participated in “Pune Festival 2007” that was organized at Balgandhrav Rang Mandir, Pune on 24th September 2007.

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Swar Rang Sangeet Sammelan - 21st September 2007
Participated in Swar Rang Sangeet Sammelan held on 21st September 2007 at Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi.

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Guru KelucharanMohapatra Award Ceremony - 14th September 2007
Participated in annual “Guru KelucharanMohapatra Award” ceremony being organized by “Srjan” at Jaidev Bhawan, Bhubneshwar (Orissa) on 14th September 2007.

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3rd Guru Shishya Parampara Festival - 12th May 2007
Participated in 3rd Guru Shishya Parampara Festival organized by Mayadhar Raut School of Odissi Dance at India International Centre, New Delhi on 12th May 2007.

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Natya Tarangini - 2nd September 2007
Participated in “Natya Tarangini” Classical music and dance festival at Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) on 2nd September 2007.

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India International Centre, New Delhi - 27th February 2007
Performed a solo Kuchipudi dance recital at India International Centre, New Delhi on 27th February 2007.

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Smritiyaan - 11th December 2006
Participated in Indian Classical Music and Dance Festival “Smritiyaan” being organized by Pandit Chaturlal Memorial Society at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi on 11th December 2006.

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Soorya India Festival - 7th December 2005
Participated in “Soorya India Festival” in Trivandrum, Kerala on 7th November 2006.

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India International Centre, New Delhi - 18th December 2005
Performed a solo Kuchipudi dance recital at India International Centre, New Delhi on 18th December 2005.

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Indo - Korean Sports & Cultural Festival - 11th November 2005
Participated in “Indo - Korean Sports & Cultural Festival” at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi on 11th November 2005.

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Swaralaya - 7th October 2005
Participated in “Swaralaya” Dance & Music Festival in Palakkad, Kerala on 7th October 2005.

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All-India Bhaskar Rao Nritya & Sangeet Sammelan - March 2005
Participated as Kuchipudi dancer in All-India Bhaskar Rao Nritya & Sangeet Sammelan at Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh in March 2005.

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India Habitat Centre, New Delhi - 25th October 2004
Performed a solo kuchipudi dance recital at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on 25th October 2004.

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Vaangmayee (celebrating the masters of literature) - 2nd October 2004
Participated in “Vaangmayee (celebrating the masters of literature) at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi on 2nd October 2004.

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Bhavishya - The Generation Next Festival - November 2003
Participated in “Bhavishya - The Generation Next” festival of Music and Dance at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi in November 2003.