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Yamini Reddy
Yamini Reddy is a young dancer born on 1st September 1982. She practises Kuchipudi dance form.

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Yamini Reddy, Indian DancersYamini Reddy was born in the year 1982 on 1st of September. She is a popular Indian classical dancer. She practises Kuchipudi dance form.

Early life of Yamini Reddy
Yamini was born in the city of Delhi and was made to be a famous kuchupudi dancer. She was born to famous parents one a noted kuchipudi dancer and other a Padma Bhusan award winner; Drs. Raja Reddy & Radha Reddy respectively. She received her initial training from her parents and her first performance was in New Delhi. She was just three years old then.

Yamini Reddy went to Modern School Barakhamba Road, New Delhi and completed her graduation from Lady Shri Ram College for Women. She is an MBA graduate as well.

Career of Yamini Reddy
Yamini started to perform in stage from a very young age. Her ability and control to hold difficult moves and balance the poses along with sense of rhythm have dazzled the audience over the years. She has performed at various international festivals and shows, but apart from that she has also taken keen interest in teaching Kuchipudi at Natyatarangini Dance School, Hyderabad branch.

She has toured the entire Europe and America and major parts of Asia. While she was in Dublin for her show, the Mayor of Dublin presented her golden key to the city after witnessing her engaging performance.

Personal life of Yamini Reddy
Yamini Reddy is married and lives in Hyderabad.

Awards Received by Yamini Reddy
* Yuva Ratna Award
* Youth Vocational Excellence award
* FICCI young achiever`s award
* Devadasi National Award
* Sangeet Natak Akademi
* Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for dedication towards Kuchipudi Dance

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