Kuchipudi Dance Village

Kuchipudi Dance Village is the birthplace of Kuchipudi, one of India's eight officially recognized classical dance forms, located in Movva Mandal of Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. The small rural village is centered around the Siddhendra Yogi Kala Peetham dance academy and associated institutions. It is notable for its centuries-old dance heritage, traditional Brahmin agraharam settlement, and as a living cultural center where the dance form is still taught and performed.

Visitors can expect a quiet rural village setting with narrow lanes, traditional houses, and dance-related institutions rather than a conventional monument. Key points include the Siddhendra Yogi Kala Peetham (dance school), Kuchipudi Art Academy, statues and memorials to Siddhendra Yogi, and small shrines. Visitors can observe dance classes, see students practicing, visit exhibition spaces, and if timed, watch live Kuchipudi performances. The surroundings are agricultural fields and village homes with limited commercial development.