Divya Unni 's Sreepadam School of Arts

Divya Unni,the famous dance & film artist recognized throughout South India,through small groups & personal individual attention,focuses on dramatic Indian classical dance art-forms: Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, and Folk & Cinematic Dances.

GURU DIVYAA UNNI

PERFORMING ARTIST - BHARATANATYAM

Guru Divyaa Unni is an internationally recognized dancer, teacher and choreographer. Guru Divyaa Unni started learning dance at the tender age of three from the highly respected and diverse dance gurus; Kalamadalam Gopinath and RLV Anil Kumar. During her early years, she has participated in various competitions and won many awards and accolades. She was crowned “Kalathilakam” in the annual state-wide youth festival conducted by the Government of Kerala in the year 1990 and 1992. In addition, Guru Divyaa Unni’s dance was featured in Doordarshan at the age of 6 and subsequently she presented dance recitals of Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattom and folk dances every year from 1987 to 1994. Guru Divyaa Unni continues to perform to diverse audiences in India and overseas at many dance forums and conventions.

Classical Dance Styles

BHARATANATYAM

Nurtured in the temples and courts of southern India since ancient times, Bharatanatyam is an artistic gem from Tamil Nadu - one of the oldest dance forms of India. Passed down as a living tradition from generation to generation, the art-form became a component of temple rituals, creating an integral spiritual role for dancers and musicians. In the early 20th century, a renewal of interest in India's cultural heritage prompted a rediscovery of the artform's beauty.

KUCHIPUDI

KUCHIPUDI, the classical dance form from Andhra Pradesh, evolved from a village of the same name, originally called Kuchelapuram, a hamlet in the Krishna district. Of interest, Kuchipudi was originally performed only by men from the Brahmin community; however, the dance form gradually expanded to include both sexes.

MOHINIYATTOM

MOHANIYATTOM, a classical dance form from Kerala, which often portrays feminine love in its myriad forms, derives its name from the divine enchantress "Mohini", a female form assumed by Lord Vishnu. Since Kathakali, another famous dramatic art-form from Kerala, was a jealously-guarded male preserve, Mohiniyattom was especially created for female dancers.