PUSHYAMI GOTTIPATI

Pushyami Gottipati is a dedicated artist whose marvelous motion in Kuchipudi is one of the finest. The sheer magical quality of Kuchipudi transports the audience into the realm of wonderment and ecstasy. Pushyami, the Artistic Director of Sri Kuchipudi Nrityalaya, has been practicing Kuchipudi since she was six years old. She is immensely fortunate to have begun her training under the guidance of Sumitra Parthasarathy garu at the age of 6 and continued the trained by the renowned stalwarts in the field, the ultimate param gurus like Padma Bhushan Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam, Padmasri Dr. Shobha Naidu and eminent danseuse Guru Hema Malini Chavali. At age 16, she accompanied her Guru Sobha Naidu garu on her US tour.

She has performed at Khajuraho Festival, Nishagandhi Festival, Hyderabad 400-year celebrations, and many more in India. In the USA, she has performed at conferences such as ATA, NATA, TANA, and Silicon Andhra. She performed at Pittsburg Temple arts center.  Pushyami has organized and presented many solos and ballets like Sri Krishna Parijatham, Kalyana Srinivaasam, and Chandalika. Pushyami has made her mark in this field with her abhinaya, grace, and flawless sense of rhythm. She is an excellent teacher, choreographer, and performer.