From its earlier form of a Missionary Group Tradition, Kuchipudi has evolved into being a highly entertaining and technically complex, sophisticated and stylized solo dance form, which enjoys the added artistic advantage of a large space for histrionic improvisations. In its journey from dance drama to solo format, Kuchipudi dance altered course from being addressed to a largely rural audience to a mainly urban one.

Introduced by: Swapanasundari
• Usha Parinayam & Shiva Leela - Radha and Raja Reddy
• Marakatha Manimaya - Shobha Naidu
• Bhama Kalapam - Vedantam Satya Narayana Sarma
• Dasavatara Sabdam - Vyjayanti Kashi
• Annamacharya Keertanam - Ratna Kumar
• ‘Jathiswaram & Kshetrayya Padam - Swapnasundari