About
Yamini Kalluri is a world-class Kuchipudi dancer (disciple of legendary Dr. Sobha Naidu) based in NYC where she teaches, performs and choreographs full-time. An artist who is at once deeply traditional, but also flirts with the avant-garde, Kalluri is a performer/choreographer not to be missed as Indian classical dance continues to conquer new stages abroad. Kalluri is known for her grace, lines, agility,and uncompromising quest for perfection as she works to re-frame & highlight Kuchipudi in a global context.
Yamini Kalluri champions the art of Kuchipudi worldwide through her non-profit, Kritya Foundation! As curator of the NY Kuchipudi Dance Festival and through unforgettable performances and groundbreaking collaborations with the Kritya Ensemble, Yamini preserves this rich tradition. Her teaching under Kritya Foundation empowers the next generation, blending passion and heritage.
Explore more at KrityaFoundation.org
Yamini Kalluri champions the art of Kuchipudi worldwide through her non-profit, Kritya Foundation! As curator of the NY Kuchipudi Dance Festival and through unforgettable performances and groundbreaking collaborations with the Kritya Ensemble, Yamini preserves this rich tradition. Her teaching under Kritya Foundation empowers the next generation, blending passion and heritage.
Explore more at KrityaFoundation.org
WorkYamini teaches, performs, choreographs and arranges music for dance repertoires. Traveling to a new country every year she is dedicated to her mission to spread Kuchipudi across the globe while collaborating with local artists.
Yamini Kalluri champions the art of Kuchipudi worldwide through her non-profit, Kritya Foundation! As curator of the NY Kuchipudi Dance Festival and through unforgettable performances and groundbreaking collaborations with the Kritya Ensemble, Yamini preserves this rich tradition. Her teaching under Kritya Foundation empowers the next generation, blending passion and heritage. Explore more at KrityaFoundation.org |
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"The young dancer, who is a student of Padma Shri Dr Sobha Naidu, has been honoured with ‘Bala Ratna’, ‘Nritya Mani’, ‘Natya Krithika’ and granted the Pandit Jasraj scholarship. Defying her age, she is now a member of International Dance Council, the official umbrella for all dance forms across the globe."
- -Meenakshi Sengupta from Telangana Today News |
