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  • proper noun Name of the village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, from where the Indian classical dance form Kuchipudi arose.
  • proper noun A Classical dance originating from the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

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Examples

  • Shantala Shivalingappa, a petite woman trained in the Indian dance form known as Kuchipudi, makes an indelible impression in a solo that intermixes torsioned and dipping moves with the delicate gestures of the classical Indian dance form in which she is schooled.

    A Pina Bausch Visit to the Realm of Dreams 2008

  • "I hadn't even heard the name Kuchipudi at that time.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2009

  • (Friday and Saturday) Performing as part of the Joyce SoHo's Inbound Festival, this Maryland troupe explores the Indian dance style called Kuchipudi, a classical form from the southern part of the country.

    NYT > Home Page 2010

  • There was a time when the Kuchipudi was a bastion of Indian male imperialism, biased for the stronger sex, no girls allowed, but Maestro

    American Chronicle 2008

  • There was a time when the Kuchipudi was a bastion of Indian male imperialism, biased for the stronger sex, no girls allowed, but Maestro

    American Chronicle 2008

  • There was a time when the Kuchipudi was a bastion of Indian male imperialism, biased for the stronger sex, no girls allowed, but Maestro

    American Chronicle 2008

  • There was a time when the Kuchipudi was a bastion of Indian male imperialism, biased for the stronger sex, no girls allowed, but Maestro

    American Chronicle 2008

  • On January 24th, 2010 at 8: 04 pm, Rama Kuchipudi wrote:

    Tasting Bordeaux 2005 blind with Robert Parker | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009

  • /Associated Press WATCH YOUR ELBOWS: Hundreds of women and children performed the traditional Kuchipudi dance in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record in Hyderabad, India, Sunday.

    Photos of the Day: Dec. 27 2010

  • Shantala Shivalingappa, who performed a collection of solos based on Kuchipudi, an ancient South Indian classical dance.

    Spoleto Festival U.S.A.: Dance of Two Worlds, Different Yet Vaguely Similar - ArtsBeat Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

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