Where did kuchipudi originated?

Answer 1

Kuchipudi originated from Kuchelapuram (Kuchipudi), Andhra Pradesh. It originated from the male brahmins of the Bhakthi Movement during the 15th century. Kuchipudi has its first roots from the Bhagavata Mela. Other male brahmins moved to Melattur and named themselves "Melattur Bhagavata Mela" an claims to be the original Bhagavata Mela. The Melattur B.M. uses Bharatanatyam as their medium of dance. Kuchipudi before was a dance theatre, with only men doing all the characters. Solo dancing or solokattu was introduced by Vedantam Laxminarayana during its revival period, when the British propagated the prohibitation of dance. Then when the British left, Kuchipudi masters Vempati Satyam, Vendatam Satyanarayana Sharma and other masters collaborated and revived the dance tradition. Kuchipudi then flourished all over India and became famous. Kuchipudi is one of the 7 major Indian Classical Dance forms. Kuchipudi is a very round and complex dance. Kuchipudi has also tiptoe movements and other nritta-based dance movements that are distinct from other Indian dance forms. Today, Kuchipudi flourishes all over the world and continues to relive and revive its legacy and traditions.

Answer 2

Kuchipudi originated from Kuchelapuram (Kuchipudi), Andhra Pradesh. It originated from the male brahmins of the Bhakthi Movement during the 15th century. Kuchipudi has its first roots from the Bhagavata Mela. Other male brahmins moved to Melattur and named themselves "Melattur Bhagavata Mela" an claims to be the original Bhagavata Mela. The Melattur B.M. uses Bharatanatyam as their medium of dance. Kuchipudi before was a dance theatre, with only men doing all the characters. Solo dancing or solokattu was introduced by Vedantam Laxminarayana during its revival period, when the British propagated the prohibitation of dance. Then when the British left, Kuchipudi masters Vempati Satyam, Vendatam Satyanarayana Sharma and other masters collaborated and revived the dance tradition. Kuchipudi then flourished all over India and became famous. Kuchipudi is one of the 7 major Indian Classical Dance forms. Kuchipudi is a very round and complex dance. Kuchipudi has also tiptoe movements and other nritta-based dance movements that are distinct from other Indian dance forms. Today, Kuchipudi flourishes all over the world and continues to relive and revive its legacy and traditions.