Artist Name: Kalyani Veturi
Place: Sree Mayuri Dance Academy - Center For Indian Dances
School/Organization:
Website: www.sreemayuri.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SreeMayuriDanceAcademy/
Contact:
Email : sreemayuridanceacademy@gmail.com
Phone : +1 440-550-4455
Profile and pictures posted with permission from the artist:
❖ Mrs Kalyani Veturi, artistic Director of SREE MAYURI DANCE ACADEMY -
Cleveland, is a renowned Kuchipudi Artist and Guru residing in Cleveland
area from past 12 years.
❖ She was introduced to Kuchipudi at the age of 6 by her Mom.
❖ Under the tutelage of her guru Sree Vedantam Ramalinga Sastry garu, she
imbedded the rigorous technique of the Kuchipudi with strong foundation
along with the art of Satvika Abhinaya. For more than 25 years her journey
with this dance style has continued.
❖ Kalyani holds a Masters degree in Computer science and is a Gold Medalist
as a top ranked student of her college.
❖ After performing extensively in South India, her journey with Kuchipudi
Continued in the USA, which is her home now after marriage, where she
evolved as an independent choreographer, performer and Teacher.
❖ Awards in India
✓ She has attained a grade(B) artist status from the India National media
specifically Doordarshan. Was one of the shortlisted Candidate for AP
Cultural Affairs Scholarship , held at Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad.
✓ Kalyani has played the lead character roles in her guru's Dance Ballets
such as as Devaki & Radha in Sree Krishna Vijayam, as Sashirekha in
Naratanasala, and as Parvathi in Vinayaka Vijayam.
✓ While residing in India, Kalyani performed along with her guru all over
South India at Reputed Auditoriums in Hyderabad such as Ravindra
Bharathi, Tyagaraya Gana sabha, Hari Hara Kala Bhavan, Sundaryya Kala
Bhavan, Lalitha Kala Thoranam (for the Andhra Pradesh Film Festival
Inauguration), PragathiMaidan in Delhi, and the Kuchipudi Kalakshetram in
Kuchipudi to name a few.
✓ Performed at opening ceremony of Afro-Asian Games(2003) hosted by
Gachi Bowili Stadium, Hyderabad.
✓ She has also won 2nd place consecutively in the All India Dance
Competitions at the national level which was conducted by the YMCA and
Navya Nataka Samithi, and also in addition at the state level by Samskara
Bharathi.
✓ Felicitated By Arts Without Borders(Non Profit Organization, Cleveland) in
recognition to the significant contribution in the area of dance.
❖ Her performances in the US to name a few have included.
✓ 10th India Fest USA (September, 2019 )Independence High School,
Cleveland, Ohio.
✓ Kuchipudi Performance on One World Day at Cleveland Cultural Gardens,
August 2019
✓ @THE FEST (August 4th 2019) show cased Kuchipudi as part of the
theme generations and to enrich with various cultures.
✓ “Jalatman” thematic dance presentation on Water (The Elixir of Life) at
Columbus Asian Festival, Ohio (Collaboration With Kaustuavi
S a r k a r ( O d i s s i ) , S m t . A n t r a D a t t a ( K a t h a k ) , S r i S a n j i b
Bhattacharya(Manipuri), May 25th 2019
✓ In Support of AIPNO - Fundraiser at Cleveland Public Auditorium, October
6th 2018.
✓ Sree Hari Vilasam Dance drama (Choreographed & Played as
Padmavathi Devi @ Annamayya Aradhana byNorth East Ohio Telugu
Association( September 2018)
✓ Performed as a part of showcasing multicultural International Festival at
TimkenSteel Corporation in Canton, OH (August 15th, 2018)
✓ Performed in support of “Wave Of Hope” EliteWomenAround theWorld
Harvey ,Irma and Maria Fundraiser (November 7th, 2017)
✓ Natya Seva(Pittsburg Sai Baba Temple, July 2017)
✓ Cleveland Asian Festival Preview Live on FOX8 Channel - KICKINit with
Kenny, May 2017.
✓ Tyagaraya Akhandam (April 2017 Cleveland Tyagaraja Festival, Ohio)
✓ NBA Pre-Game performance representing TANA(Cleveland Cavs VS
Miami Heats) at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland.( March 6th 2017)
✓ Kalamritam (collaboration with Smt Antara Datta(Kathak),November 2015
Cleveland, Ohio)
✓ Nritya Samarpanam (2013 Aurora Temple, Chicago, Illinois)
✓ Ugadi Event By Greater IndianapolisTelugu Association(2013 Indiana,
Indianapollis)
✓ Nrityanjali (Fund raiser for underprivileged kids in india in April 2010,
Broadview heights,Ohio)
✓ Oberlyn Multicultural dance Festival, 2008(Oberlyn, Ohio)
❖ Online / Virtual Performances during Pandemic
✓ Performed in Dussera Natya Utsav (October 2020) 10 day Dance festival
Organized by Siva Foundation, Chennai, Tamilnadu.
✓ Performed Live on FB in Nrutya Neerajanam - For Sahasra Koti Rama
Nama Japa Maha Yagnam(Initiated by C.V.L Narasimha Rao Garu)
November 7th,2020.
✓ Proudly Hosted First Ever Cleveland Kuchipudi Margazhi Festival(Virtual),
Cleveland ,Ohio.
❖ Demonstrations:
✓ Guest Interview on Kuchipudi dance and Culture in WJCU’s 88.7FM radio
show
✓ Gave a demo and exhibited Kuchipudi at Festival Of Nations,(Akron Civic
Theatre, Akron) in Feb 2012.
✓ Demo on the history of Kuchipudi @ Strongsville City Schools, Surraer
Elementary as a part of Asian Art Festival in April 2019
❖ In order to pass her passion for the Kuchipudi art-form to youngsters and
adults alike, she has Founded SREE MAYURI DANCE ACADEMY.
❖ She and her Students participated and performed actively For Different
Organizations like FICA, NEOTS, and NEOTA and in various Festivals in and
around Cleveland at different venues SV Temple Richfield,Cleveland Asian
Festival, One world Festival.etc.
❖ Unafraid of experimenting with traditional kinetics and modern music, and yet
keeping the age-old traditional Kuchipudi movements, Kalyani creates her
own trail with her uniqueness.