Indian Classical Dance Ballet - Guinness Record Event

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Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:15am EDT 

CUPERTINO, Calif., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Kuchipudi is an Indian
classical dance form preserved through centuries. Silicon Andhra, a non-profit
organization, is organizing an International Kuchipudi Convention in De Anza
College, Cupertino, CA, June 20th through 22nd, 2008. This is a unique
convention in that Guinness Book of World Records is sending a delegation to
record the event. Over 2500 dancers will perform ballet on the largest stage
ever.
    This massive convention will be attended by about 2,500 performers flying
into California from different parts of the world -- Russia, Europe,
Australia, Singapore, most states of the US and India. The objective of the
convention is to enable Kuchipudi dance form to get an international status
and introduce Kuchipudi stalwarts from India on a single platform.
    The inauguration will be marked by a carnival, "Kuchipudi Shobha Yatra,"
in the streets of Cupertino to be led by its Mayor Dolly Saldoval, with
several festive statues brought from Kuchipudi village. Several senators,
mayors, and members of Congress will also participate.
    In reverence to the "teacher-disciple" tradition followed in imparting the
Kuchipudi dance form, the first day will be marked by "Guru Pujotsavam
(honoring teachers)," where renowned Kuchipudi exponents like Pasumarthi
Gopalakrishna, Vempati Chinasatyam and Vedanta Satyanarayana Sharma will be
honored.
    Registration counters located at De Anza College will open on June 20th,
marking the grand opening of the event. More information about the event can
be obtained at the website http://kuchipudi.siliconandhra.org/.
    Photos:
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    Media Contact:
    Haneef Sheikh (http://www.linkedin.com/in/haneef)
    Ph: 408-540-9192
    haneef.sa@gmail.com


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Haneef Sheikh of Silicon Andhra, +1-408-540-9192, haneef.sa@gmail.com
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