Yamini Saripalli had her initial exposure to Kuchipudi dance through Smt. Sujatha Vinjamuri. Since 1995, Yamini has been training under Padmabhushan guru Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam and his son, Sri Vempati Ravi Shankar at the Kuchipudi Art Academy- Chennai. Yamini has also received mentoring from Smt. Vanaja Ayyalaraju and Smt. Kalpana Jayanthi, both disciples of Dr. Vempati. Yamini has performed with Dr. Chinna Satyam's troupe in the United States as well as throughout India.
As a solo artist, Yamini Saripalli has performed at various esteemed venues including the Kennedy Center (Washington D.C.), Milapfest (Manchester, England), Ravindra Bharathi (Hyderabad, India), and is a regular performer in the Chennai Dance and Music Season.
Yamini teaches Kuchipudi in the Washington D.C. area and studies Carnatic vocal music under guru Sri Bhagavatula Seetharama Sarma, director of Kalapeetham, Chennai, India.
Yamini’s vision for Kuchipudi is to present high quality performances, educate audiences through lecture demonstrations, and teach the art to younger generations to ensure the continuation of this art form for years to come.
She passionately and relentlessly pursues perfection and the highest of standards in her art form.
Yamini Saripalli Performance in USA:-
“Kuchipudi Prathidwani”- tour of the United States with guru Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam and his troupe
Kennedy Center- Washington DC
Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam
Sri Siva Vishnu Temple-Maryland
Murugantemple -Maryland
DANCE DC Festival
Emerging Artists Dance Festival- Arlington, VA
Milapfest- Manchester, UK
St. Louis Indian Dance Festival
Chinamaya Mission- Los Angeles
Yamini Saripalli Performance in India :-
-Silparamam- Hyderabad -with guru Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam’s troupe- March
-Kalasaagar foundation- Chennai- with guru Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam’s troupe
Music Academy – Chennai with Sri Vempati Ravi Shankar’s troupe
Chowdiah hall, Bangalore- with Sri Vempati Ravi Shankar’s troupe
Ravindra Bharathi,- Hyderabad
Hamsadhwani – Chennai
Bharat Kalachar- Chennai
Varasiddhi Vinayaka temple-Chennai
Kartik Fine Arts- Chennai
Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam-Chennai
Lalitha Kala Vedika- Chennai
Brahma Gana Sabha – Chennai
Indradhanush –New Delhi
Swaralaya-Pallakad
Guwahati International Dance Festival- Assam
World Dance Alliance- Bangalore