Reversing the Mainstream Notions | Dr. Yashoda Thakore | TEDxVignansBoTreeSchool

Yashoda Thakore is an exponent of Kuchipudi and Devadasi Nrityam (the repertoire of the hereditary women dancers). She reinforces her repertoire with her understanding and practice of Yoga. After 14 years of training in Kuchipudi under Sobha Naidu, Yashoda began to reclaim the art of her family by training under the Kalavantulu women, particularly Annabattula Mangatayaru and Leelasai. She was awarded a Doctoral degree for her research on the Interrelationship between Yoga and Indian Classical Dances. Yashoda is now Chair, Department of Kuchipudi, University of Silicon Andhra, California where she teaches dance history, theory, and practice to graduate students. She was conferred the Bangalore Nagaratnamma award in 2017 by the Samskruti Organisation, Guntur and the Ugadi Puraskaram by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Yashoda Thakore is an exponent of Kuchipudi and Devadasi Nrityam (the repertoire of the hereditary women dancers). She reinforces her repertoire with her understanding and practice of Yoga. After