Artistic Director

Archita Pemmaraju (née Achanta) is a Kuchipudi dancer, performer, and a teacher. She began her journey at a young age under the tutelage of Guru Smt. Sandhya Sree Athmakuri, disciple of Padmabhusan Guru Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam.

Archita Pemmaraju

Experience

Teaching

  • Taught Kuchipudi at her Guru's dance school (Natya Dharmi)
  • Assisted with lecture demonstrations on Kuchipudi through various organizations and teaching institutions

Notable Performances

  • Presented own choreography at Cleveland Kuchipudi Margam Festival
  • Danced at numerous festivals such as Chicago Tyagajara Utsavam, Naipunya Dance Festival, and Annamacharya Jayanti Utsavam
  • Played lead role of Sri Krishna in Sri Krishna Parijatham dance ballet
  • Presented popular choreographies of Guru Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam at the Kuchipudi Village in Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Participated in the 1st Silicon Andhra Guinness Book event

Mohini Bhasmasura - USA Dance tour

Directed by Guru Sri Hari Rama Murthy (Principal of Kuchipudi Kalakshetra, Vizag)

  • Performed role of both Shiva and Parvati during the dance tour in various cities across the USA

Kuchipudi Rangapravesam

"Nritya Nandini" title awarded by Guru Smt Sandhya Sree Athmakuri in 2011