Kritya Foundation
Practice
Materials
We are happy to provide all of our students with the practice materials necessary to advance in their Kuchipudi journey. Please make use of these materials to help support your advancement as a dancer and Kuchipudi artist.
Kritya Levels
Level 1
1st half of basic steps
Natyarambha Sloka
Level 2
All basic steps
Asamyutha, Samyutha Hastas, Pada Bhedas, Stanakas
Comprehension of Warm Up Exercises
Level 3
Chaturasra Jathis
Nritta Hastas, Dristi Bhedas, Siro Bhedas, Greeva Bhedas
Learning of Items
Level 4
Tisram: 3, Khandam: 5, Misram: 7, & Sankeernam: 9 Jathis
Focused Abhinaya and development of stage presence
Level 5
Advanced refinement of Kuchipudi Art form
Focused development as Kuchipudi Artist
Vempati Chinnasatyam Choreographies to be learnt to qualify as a pre-professional soloist (Rangapravesham):
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Pooja
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Attana Jathiswaram
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Jayamu Jayamu
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Vasantha Jathiswaram
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Vinayaka Kowthwam
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Ramayana Shabdam
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Koluvaitivaa Rangasayi
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Muddugare Yashaoda
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Dasavatara Shabdam
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Kulukaga Nadavaro
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Hindolam Tillana
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Narayaneeyam
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Shivashtakam
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Mandooka Shabdam
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Ananda Tandavam
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Natesha Kowthwam
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Krishna Shabdam
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Brindavana Nilaye
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Sancharadadhara - Ashtapadi
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Marakatha Manimaya
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Balagopala Tarangam
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Bhama Pravesha Daruvu
​23. Rukmini Pravesha Daruvu
24. Kamakshi Stuthi
25. Jagadananda Karaka
Slokas Document
This document contains all slokas chanted in class with the meanings of each sloka. Download the PDF here
Ballet Positions: Feet & Arms
Slokas Video
This video contains all the slokas chanted in class.
Steps and Jathis Practice Video
This video features all basic steps and jathis in the standard Kuchipudi repertoire. All need to be mastered as a Kuchipudi artist.