As you know, the term Ranga denotes ‘stage’ and Pravesham ‘entry’. Performing the Rangapravesham is an age-old tradition for classical Indian dance forms and refers to the ‘graduation ceremony’ where the Guru presents his pupil to the public.
The event will mark Noor Kaur Chopra’s debut as a solo Kuchipudi dancer. During her performance, Noor will dance to various items showcasing the intricate Kuchipudi dance moves and skills that she has acquired over the last twelve years, training under the legendary ‘Gurus Padma Bhushan Drs Raja Radha Reddy and Kaushalya Reddy’.
Noor is blessed to be studying Kuchipudi under the tutelage of Gurus Padmabhushan Drs Raja Radha Reddy and Kaushalya Reddy since she was 7 years old. She became a part of the Natya Tarangini troupe and performed at the Parampara Series, the Konark Festival of Orissa, the Patiala Heritage Festival, the Delhi Youth Festival, Ujjain Sammelan, and the Natya Tarangini Annual Shows to name a few.
She completed her schooling from The Shri Ram School, Moulsari and is studying Economics at UCL, London.
Noor is currently 19 years old, and she owes her dedication to dance to her Gurus who have over the years, patiently and untiringly guided and chiselled her efforts, shaping her into the dancer she is today and making her a part of the classical tradition of Kuchipudi. Teaching her discipline, focus and poise, Kuchipudi has inculcated in her, her own unique expression along with grit, grace and passion.