With which is Yamini Krishnamurti related?
The correct answer is Kuchipudi Dance.
- Yamini Krishnamurti is related to Kuchipudi Dance.
Key Points
- Yamini Krishnamurti is a Kuchipudi dancer.
- She also knows Bharatnatyam.
- A Passion For Dance is her autobiography.
- Kuchipudi:
- It is the classical dance of Andhra Pradesh.
- Kuchipudi derives its name from the Kuchipudi village of Andhra Pradesh.
- Kuchipudi exhibits scenes from the Hindu Epics, legends and mythological tales through a combination of music, dance and acting.
- Like other classical dances, Kuchipudi also comprises pure dance, mime and histrionics but it is the use of speech that distinguishes Kuchipudi’s presentation as dance-drama.
- ‘At times, even though the dramatic situation did not demand, solo dancing was being presented to punctuate the presentation and to enhance the appeal. One such number is tarangam inspired by the Krishna-Leela tarangini of Teerthanarayana Yogi.
- There are now two forms of Kuchipudi
- The traditional musical dance drama
- The solo dance.
- Bharatnatyam is the classical dance of Tamil Nadu.

