Contents

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Early life
• 3 Performing career
• 4 Awards and Accolades
• 5 Natya Tarangini
• 6 Personal life
• 7 References

Introduction

Yamini Reddy (born in 1982) is a Kuchipudi dancer, teacher, c*ographer, and the Director of Natya Tarangini, a school dedicated to the teaching of Kuchipudi. She has performed widely in India and abroad.

Early life

Born to Kuchipudi exponents, Dr. Raja and Radha Reddy, she was initiated into the dance form at an early age. She trained in the art form under her parents. She began her career as a young star of the Kuchipudi firmament, performing at the age of 3. Since then, she has been travelling widely for her performances.

She holds a bachelor's degree in commerce (Hons) from Lady Sriram College, New Delhi, and is a postgraduate in International Business from Fore School, New Delhi.

Performing career

Yamini has toured the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, UAE and South East Asia extensively. Yamini has performed at prestigious Wigmore Hall London in 2011. She also had a successful tour of Russia and East Europe, where she had the opportunity to perform for various Heads of State at the BRIC and SCO summit in 2009. She has presented her art before noted personalities like the President of Hungary, First Lady of Slovenia and The former President of India Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam.

Yamini's c*ographic pursuits have always been well appreciated amidst critics and audiences. Her production, 'Harmony' along with modern dancer Leah Curtis from New York was well received by the audience and was invited to: perform at the Nishagandhi festival in Kerala.

She has also aut*d a research thesis *led, ‘Audience Development’ for the Performing Arts in India.

Awards and Accolades

Yamini Reddy has been the recipient of many prestigious awards and has been recognised by global organizations for her art.

• District Rotaract Club Award ( 2000)
• FICCI Young Achievers Award (2006), New Delhi.
• Devadasi National Award (2007)
• Sangeet Natak Akademi, National Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar: (2008)
• FICCI Young Achievers Award, Hyderabad (2012)
• Awarded the Golden Key to the city by the Mayor of Dublin (Ireland) & Ft Lauderdale (Florida, USA)
• SBJ Legends of Tomorrow *le (2015)
• Youngistan’ Award, News 24 Channel (2017)
• Pride of Telangana award (2019)

Natya Tarangini

Established in 1976 by Padmabhushan awardees Raja and Radha Reddy, Natya Tarangini was started to popularize the Kuchipudi style of cl*ical dance in Northern India. It has since evolved into a unique arts ins*ute encomp*ing all activities involved in the formation of Arts.

In order to further propagate its aim and re-root itself, Raja Radha and Kaushalya Reddy started the Natya Tarangini Hyderabad branch, which is being run by Yamini Reddy's older daughter. Since its establishment in Hyderabad, the school has grown tremendously and annually trains over a hundred students at its Hyderabad branch. Apart from regular cl*es, Natya Tarangini also actively conducts workshops and sessions by well-known artists from the field of dance and music to enhance its students' learning.

Personal life

She is married to Mr. Srinivas and has a son. The family resides in Hyderabad.

References