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Yamini Krishnamurthy was born in Madanapalli, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. She was brought up in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu. Career. Yamini Krishnamurthy debuted in 1957 in Madras. She has the honour of being Asthana Nartaki (resident dancer) of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam. She was also known as "torch bearer" of Kuchipudi form of dance.
Life. Yamini Krishnamurthy is an eminent dancer and one of the major figures of Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi dancing. She was born into a Telugu family on a full moon night in 1940 at Madanapalli, Andhra Pradesh. Her grandfather, a noted Urdu poet, named her `Yamini Poornatilaka`, meaning, "a beautiful mark on the brow of light".
Yamini Krishnamurthy (born December 20, 1940, Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India) is a dancer of bharata natyam and other classical Indian styles who was an influential force in India’s dance world for decades. Krishnamurthy began her training in bharata natyam, a graceful dance that incorporates geometric movements and rhythmic foot patterns ...
As a little girl, Yamini would learn Bharatnatyam from Rukmini Devi Arundale at Kalakshetra. For her higher studies, she was to be mentored by Tanjore Balasaraswati. But due to the busy schedule of the iconic danseuse, Yamini was put under the tutelage of masters Kanchipuram Ellappa Pillai and Thanjavur Kittappa Pillai.
This eminent dancer Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi Yamini Krishnamurthy was born into a Telugu family on a full moon night in 1940 at Madanapalli, Andhra Pradesh. Yamini`s father, M. Krishnamurthy, was a Sanskrit scholar and grandfather was an expert in Urdu poetry. Her grandfather named her `Yamini Poornatilaka`, that means "a beautiful mark on ...
She mastered the art of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi and continues to bring about diverse variations that are unique from the conventional style. Early Life Yamini Krishnamurthy was born on 20th December, 1940 in a family of artistic intellectuals. Her father M. Krishnamurthy was a Sanskrit scholar and her grandfather was a well-known Urdu poet.
Jan 29, 2016 · Yamini is a real pioneer in Indian classical dance in the 20th century. We pray for her good health and hope she continues to inspire, bless and guide scores of dance lovers and art enthusiasts ...
