Seetha Madabhushi

Seetha Madabhushi is from a music loving family. She was named after maternal grandmother Smt. Sita Mudumbi who was also born into a highly cultured and musical family in Rajahmundry.

Seetha was introduced to Bharatanatyam at a very young age when she watched her maternal aunt, Smt. Bhaskaram Mani Nallani Chakravartula perform. In fact, Seetha’s first Bharatanatyam guru was another maternal aunt, Smt. Bhanumati Nallani Chakravartula. Under her guidance, she performed many ballets including Shadow play of Ramayan, Srinivasa Kalyanam, Sri Krishna Parejatam, and many Social dramas. As she was building her Bharatanatyam repertoire, she was introduced to Kuchipudi dance by her sister, Smt. Alivelu Kandalam and her guru, Sri. Vedantam Prahladasharma garu. Seetha learned basics of Kuchipudi from Guru Sri. Vedantam Prahladasharma. After immigrating to the United States. Performing a Rangapravesam remained a goal of hers since 1986. In 2000, Smt.