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Natyashastra awardee Smt. Yamini Krishnamurthy honoured by Smt. Vyjayanthi Kashi, Founder Diector, Shambhavi School of Dance while others join.
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As a means of celebrating women achievers who have made Kuchipudi dance what it is today, a national dance festival and seminar called Nayika took place at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan on International Women's Day.
Organised by Shambhavi School of Dance and spearheaded by founder director, Vyjayanthi Kashi, the day-long festival began with a seminar on contribution of women to Kuchipudi. Artistes from different; generations shared their perspectives on the dance.
The speakers included legendary danseuse Yamini Krishnamurthy, Kothapalli Padma, Suvarna Latha, Anuradha Janolgodda, Usha Radhakrishna and Vyjayanthi Kashi.
Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi duet and solos by Prateeksha Kashi and Rukmini Viyakumar were followed by a duet by Shovana Narayana and Vyjayanthi Kashi, and their their solo performances.
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