As an young Kuchipudi artiste of repute and with
several hundred performances to her credit, Mallika went on to get
advanced training from none other than the father of Kuchipudi classical dance
" Padma bhushan" Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam. Mallika stayed in Dr.
Vempati's Kuchipudi Art Academy, Chennai for a period of eight years and got
trained in the traditional Gurukula System.
Under Dr. Vempati's tutelage Mallika got trained in the technique, sculpture, and the in-depth knowledge of the science of Kuchipudi classical dance. She learnt to understand and meditate on the art. Mallika was on the lead dancers of Dr. Vempati's troupe she performed all over India and toured several countries including US, Canada, Netherlands, Belgium, Kuwait and Dubai. Mallika also continued as a solo artiste and with Dr. Vempati on Nattuvangam performed several solo dance recitals all over India.
Mallika has won Senior Scholarship from the ministry of Human Resources , Govt. Of India in Kuchipudi classical dance. Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam Conducted her Rangapravesam in the year 1996 and awarded " Natya Visaradha" title. As a lead Mallika performed as Krishna, Mahavishnu and Srinivasa in Dr. Vempati's dance dramas and won the appreciation of her guru and critics. Mallika was also the voice for Dr. Vempati - She penned his thoughts, opinions and concerns regarding Kuchipudi classical dance to the major Indian news papers and magazines. She also was an active participant representing Dr. Vempati in his lecture demonstrations in the major sabhas in Chennai during the famous December season as well as allover India.
Mallika went on to pursue her Master's Degree in Sanskrit and with Dr. Vempati's blessings began her own school "Bharatha Mallika" in the year 1997 in Hyderabad
Under Dr. Vempati's tutelage Mallika got trained in the technique, sculpture, and the in-depth knowledge of the science of Kuchipudi classical dance. She learnt to understand and meditate on the art. Mallika was on the lead dancers of Dr. Vempati's troupe she performed all over India and toured several countries including US, Canada, Netherlands, Belgium, Kuwait and Dubai. Mallika also continued as a solo artiste and with Dr. Vempati on Nattuvangam performed several solo dance recitals all over India.
Mallika has won Senior Scholarship from the ministry of Human Resources , Govt. Of India in Kuchipudi classical dance. Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam Conducted her Rangapravesam in the year 1996 and awarded " Natya Visaradha" title. As a lead Mallika performed as Krishna, Mahavishnu and Srinivasa in Dr. Vempati's dance dramas and won the appreciation of her guru and critics. Mallika was also the voice for Dr. Vempati - She penned his thoughts, opinions and concerns regarding Kuchipudi classical dance to the major Indian news papers and magazines. She also was an active participant representing Dr. Vempati in his lecture demonstrations in the major sabhas in Chennai during the famous December season as well as allover India.
Mallika went on to pursue her Master's Degree in Sanskrit and with Dr. Vempati's blessings began her own school "Bharatha Mallika" in the year 1997 in Hyderabad