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Vedantam Venkata Rama Raghava
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Vedantam Venkata Rama Raghavayya, widely known as Vedantam Raghava, is a distinguished Kuchipudi exponent who hails from the hereditary 'Vedantam' family of Kuchipudi village in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He is the elder son of Vedantam Rattaiah Sarma and Rajyalakshmi. Raghava commenced his dance training at a very young age, initially under…
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Born in Kuchipudi village, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Began dance training at a very tender age — Initially under Chinta Ramamurthy at Annamayya Kalaapeetam
1976
Began choreography and teaching — At the age of 15
Earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Dance (Kuchipudi) — From Sri Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad
1990
Shifted to the United States — Mid-1990s
2002
Began teaching in the US
Founded Vedantam Kalakshetram — In Houston, Texas
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