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Vedantam Ramachandra Vara Prasad, popularly known as Vedantam Ramu or Ramu Sir, was a renowned Indian classical dancer, exponent, mentor, and choreographer of the Kuchipudi dance form. Born on June 1, 1957, in Kuchipudi village, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, he hailed from a traditional dance family. His father, Vedantam Raghavaiah, was a well-known…
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1957
Born — Born in Kuchipudi village, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh on June 1.
1973
Associated with Kuchipudi Art Academy
1974
Joined Kuchipudi Art Academy as a teacher
1980-1981
Lecturer demonstration at Kuchipudi Art Academy, Hyderabad
1981-1983
Recipient of scholarship, Government of India, Kerala — For Kuchipudi Classical Dance.
1984
Performed in USA
1985
Performed in Malaysia
1987
Performed in USSR and Singapore — USSR for the Festival of India.
2001
Appointed Examiner at Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University — For Postgraduate and Diploma courses.
2003-2004
Privileged Instructor at Kuchipudi Village — By Potti Sriramulu Telugu University.
2009
Received Siva Foundation Award
2010
Acknowledged by the title “NATYA NIDHI” — By Lakshmi Kuchipudi Center.
2010
Accredited Kalasagar Award — By Kalasagar- Shoranur – Kerala.
2010
Received Vocational Excellence Award — From Rotary Club of Madras, Silver Beach.
2010
Recognized Guru of SILICON ANDHRA — Guinness Book of World Records.
2011
Honored as a Judge for Kuchipudi Dance National Level Competitions — By Government of India (Department of Culture and Tourism) Kerala.
2011
Distinguished Member of Andhra Pradesh Cultural Council
2011
Certified “NATYASRI” — In 4th All India Classical Dance Festival.
2012
Awarded the “Sivaji Virudhu” — By All India Sivaji Fine Arts Club society.
2012
Entitled “Sri Guru” of Kuchipudi Dance — On the 3rd World Telugu Conference, Tirupati.
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- 1981 · Scholarship, Government of India, Kerala, Kuchipudi Classical Dance — Government of India
- 2009 · Siva Foundation Award
- 2010 · NATYA NIDHI — Lakshmi Kuchipudi Center
- 2010 · Kalasagar Award — Kalasagar-Shoranur – Kerala
- 2010 · Vocational Excellence Award — Rotary Club of Madras, Silver Beach
- 2010 · Recognized Guru of SILICON ANDHRA — Guinness Book of World Records
- 2011 · NATYASRI — 4th All India Classical Dance Festival
- 2012 · Sivaji Virudhu — All India Sivaji Fine Arts Club society
- Natyakala Choodamani — Ganamukundapriya Chennai
- 2012 · Sri Guru of Kuchipudi Dance — 3rd World Telugu Conference
- 2013 · Kuchipudi Natyasarswathi Puraskar — Natya Saraswathi Kuchipudi Academy, Akhila karnataka Kuchipudi Nrithyotasav(AKKN) Bangalore
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