Abhinaya Vani Nritya Niketan has been established over a decade ago by Smt. Chavali (Vempati) Bala Tripura Sundari with the goal of furthering the legacy of her illustrious father, Padma Bhushan
Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam.
Smt. Chavali Bala Tripura Sundari
A prolific choreographer and a dedicated guru, Smt. Bala has a keen sense of Carnatic music, the talas and the jaathis. Smt. Bala is motivated by her father and guru, Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam and has started teaching dance over two decades ago. In 2009, she formally established Abhinaya Vani Nritya Niketan, a traditional Kuchipudi dance school.
Smt. Bala inherited the graceful art form of Kuchipudi in all its purity and finesse and has honed many passionate and talented dancers over the years. Smt. Bala’s untiring efforts to retain the essence and charm of Kuchipudi reflects in the meticulous training her students undergo at Abhinaya Vani Nritya Niketan.
Smt. Bala has choreographed many pieces, in her unique style of using aspects from the Natya Sastra. Her Mathe Varnam is one of the most authentic pieces of choreography in Kuchipudi today.
Apart from being a dedicated dance teacher for over two decades, Smt. Bala is a trained Carnatic veena artist and teacher.
Our School
We believe in a strong focus on dance fundamentals, along with the essentials of Natya Sastra slokas and their significance in learning dance. Our learning is based on the dance style of Padmabhushan Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam.
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Basics of steps and jathis, to performances for beginners to intermediate dancers
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Training towards dance certificate course examinations and “Rangapravesam” for advanced dancers
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Solo, group and dance drama (ballet) performances across India, extending to Asia for various cultural events