Kuchipudi is one of the eight major classical dance styles of India, originating from the state of Andhra Pradesh. This dance-drama art form dates back to the 10th century and follows formal dance techniques as per the Natya Shastra, the oldest surviving text in the world on dance and drama. Kuchipudi combines fast, intricate footwork, expressive gestures, and graceful movements to tell stories, often drawn from historical or cultural themes.

Aswathi Arun started her training in Kuchipudi at the age of six in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Since 1994, she has been under the guidance of her guru Smt. Lakshmi Babu of Kuchipudi Dance Academy (KDA) who is a direct disciple of legendary guru Padmashri Dr. Sobha Naidu. Aswathi has performed throughout the country, with notable performances at the Washington National Cathedral, the Indian Embassy in Washington DC, the National Geographic Bee in 2012 hosted by Alex Trebek, and alongside her guru and artists of KDA at the All-Indian Dance Festival at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Aswathi is currently pursuing her master's degree in Kuchipudi from the University of Silicon Andhra (UofSA) and with two daughters of her own, she has further prioritized her desire to continue promoting the arts. She established her dance school, Kuchipudi with Aswathi, in 2021, teaching Kuchipudi to the next generation of students in the New York Tri-state area.