Guru late Sreeman C. R. Acharya, the renowned exponent of Kuchipudi, is the father of Mrs Voleti Rangamani. He was a main disciple of Brahmasri late Vedantham Laxminarayana Shastry of Kuchipudi village. He had conducted research in temple ritual dances and brought back to lime light once forgotten Prenkhini dance form.Simhanandini, Mayura Kauthvam and Mahalaxmi Udbhavam dances are Prenkhini Natyams. He is the only dance Guru in the world who is a sole authority for these unique dance items. He taught these items to his daughter in its original form and she is the only the successor in his place for these items. In recognition of his services to the art of Kuchipudi and temple ritual dances, Sangeet Natak Akademy, Delhi, state Academies of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarath and several organizations and associations have felicitated and awarded titles to him.. |