Kuchipudi Show: Guinness Record With 5K Performers

Hyderabad: The Bharath Arts Academy on Saturday achieved the Guinness World Record for the largest Kuchipudi dance lesson, with around 5,000 performers from across the world participating at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Gachibowli.

The feat was performed to pre‑recorded songs, including Kedara Gaura Tillana, a 10‑minute composition by Kala Ratna Pasumarthi Venkateswara Sarma.

Organised in collaboration with the Telangana government, the academy broke its own Guinness record set in 2023 with 4,000 participants.

“Kuchipudi Kala Vaibhavam 2 is our second attempt to register in the Guinness World Records. Previously, we attempted this on December 24, 2023, and successfully achieved it. This time, we set the record for the largest Kuchipudi dance lesson,” said Vasudha Kadiri, one of the organisers.

Kadiri said, the event took nine months of planning and preparation, with students across the world practicing for two months.

Main organiser Lalitha Rao said the 12‑year‑old academy offers training in classical, western and folk dances, music and musical instruments.

Dancers came from the USA, UK, UAE and Australia, as well as Indian cities such as Mumbai, Raipur, Bengaluru and Chennai.

To ensure the record was documented, organisers shared QR codes with performers, which were scanned and verified by adjudicators.

The event was attended by sports minister Vakiti Srihari and Sports Authority chairman Shiva Sena Reddy, who encouraged participants in their effort to achieve the Guinness World Record.