Jaikishore Mosalikanti

🪔 About

Jaikishore Mosalikanti is a highly acclaimed Indian classical dancer, guru, choreographer, and nattuvanar, primarily recognized for his mastery of the Kuchipudi dance form. Born in 1974 in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, he began his dance training at the age of seven under the tutelage of Padmabhushan Guru Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam at the Kuchipudi Art Academy in Chennai. He trained for 18 years, becoming an accomplished dancer known for his technical perfection, flexibility, and ability to transform into characters in his guru's ballets and solo performances. Mosalikanti served as a teacher at the Kuchipudi Art Academy from 1996 to 2000. Since 1996, he has regularly conducted workshops at established Kuchipudi schools in the United States. In 2000, he began teaching independently in Chennai, nurturing both emerging and established dancers. His teaching philosophy at Shivamohanam, the institution he co-founded with his wife Padmavani Mosalikanti in Chennai in 2002 (legally established in 2014), emphasizes a holistic approach that integrates spirituality, values, and ethics alongside dance technique. He is also a prolific choreographer, having created over thirty solo pieces, several thematic presentations, and dance dramas, all of which have received critical acclaim. Beyond Kuchipudi, Jaikishore Mosalikanti is also a skilled nattuvanar for Bharatanatyam and Mohiniattam, and has toured extensively across India, the United States, Europe, and the Middle East for performances and workshops. His contributions to Kuchipudi have earned him numerous accolades, solidifying his reputation as a formidable exponent of the art form. Awards & Honours: Natya Vishaarada (1999), Yuva Kala Vipanchee (2004), Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, Kalpana Praveena Sundaram, Nritya Kala Sagaram.