A colourful, dynamic and emotive experience is the promise of a dance showcase coming to the Southern Highlands.
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Canberra's Sadhanalaya School of Arts will present Kuchipudi (one of South India's classical Indian dance forms) on October 12.
The show, to be presented at Mittagong Playhouse, focuses on a dance style that has been in existence for thousands of years and originated in the village of Kuchipudi in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
It was originally performed mainly by male dancers and evolved as a religious art from like many other forms of classical Indian dance.
It is known for its fast paced footwork set to complex rhythmic patterns and sensual movements, and for its dramatic aspects which use intricate facial expressions and hand gestures.
Kuchipudi Narthanam features the Sadhanalaya School of Arts' director, Vanaja Dasika - niece of the legendary Kuchipudi dancer and choreographer, the late Padmabhushan Vempati Chinna Satyam - and some of her students.
Dasika has captured audiences with her gracefulness and storytelling abilities in India and abroad.
It is Dasika's desire to promote Kuchipudi as a unique art form more widely in Australia through performance and teaching the art to future generations.
This is the first time Dasika and her students are sharing Kuchipudi with regional communities in Australia and they are very excited about this opportunity.
Assistance for this regional tour has been provided by the Australian Council for the Arts.
The Highlands performance will be presented at the Mittagong Playhouse from 4pm to 6pm on October 12.
Tickets are $25 and bookings can be made at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/kuchipudi-narthanam-mittagong-tickets-70001948713
