Kasi Aysola in a Solo Kuchipudi Performance

Kalanidhi's Artist-in-Residence, Kasi Aysola will be presenting a Solo Kuchipudi Performance with live accompaniment!

Kasi, is a well-known and accomplished Kuchipudi and Bharata Natyam dancer, choreographer and nattuvangam artist. He trained under the celebrated Guru Viji Prakash and Mythili Prakash in Bharata Natyam; and under the late famed Guru Vempati Ravi Shankar and Yamini Sarripalli in Kuchipudi.

Kasi, a prolific choreographer and performer, has presented many solo and group works in the US, India and abroad. He has received recognition and funding from various organizations such as the National Young Arts Foundation, Alliance for California Traditional Arts, Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Maryland State Arts Council, Boston Live Arts, and National Academies Keck Future Initiative.

Orchestra:

Nattuvangam: Archana Raja

Vocalist: Ramya S. Kapadia

Mrdangam: Vijay Ganesh

Veena: Amrutha Viswanatha

Violin: Ranjani Parthasarathy