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Our Team

OUR TEAM

Meet Our Team

Learn under the guidance of seasoned professionals and dedicated maestros who live and breathe their art.

Vidya P. Mohanan

Vidya P. Mohanan

Assistant Professor — Bharatanatyam & Mohiniyattam

Distinguished performing artist, choreographer, and academician. UGC–NET qualified, she integrates classical practice with contemporary academic inquiry.

Keerthi G. Menon

Keerthi G. Menon

Faculty — Bharatanatyam

Versatile classical dancer, vocalist, and violinist. Over 16 years of teaching experience with a portfolio of large-scale choreographed productions.

Vanishree V.

Vanishree V.

Faculty — Bharatanatyam

Award-winning performer and certified examiner. Successfully completed her Vidwath Grade Examination with distinction at age 20.

Praveena V.

Praveena V.

Faculty — Bharatanatyam

Passionate dancer, academic teacher, and classical makeup artist. Holds an M.A. in Bharatanatyam with honors.

Arathi P.

Arathi P.

Faculty — Bharatanatyam

Experienced performer and choreographer. Holds a Master of Performing Arts (MPA) in dance with specialization in expressions.

Ashwini C. K.

Ashwini C. K.

Faculty — Bharatanatyam

Dedicated classical artist trained in Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, and Mridangam. Completed junior and senior grades with distinction.

Divya Morghode

Divya Morghode

Faculty — Kathak

Gold medalist alumna of Kathak Kendra, New Delhi. Belongs to a musical lineage of Gwalior Gharana.

Debasish Pattnaik

Debasish Pattnaik

Faculty — Odissi

Internationally acclaimed Odissi exponent and choreographer. Over three decades of experience in classical arts.

Mrinali Garimella

Mrinali Garimella

Faculty — Kuchipudi

Experienced Kuchipudi tutor and performer. Emphasizes rhythmic coordination, footwork patterns, and expressive storytelling.

Anil Kumar

Anil Kumar

Faculty — Carnatic Vocal

Talented Carnatic vocalist and music educator. Specializes in voice culture and traditional compositions.

Poonam Narayanappa

Poonam Narayanappa

Faculty — Hindustani Vocal

Hindustani vocalist trained under Gharana maestros. Specializes in voice culture and classical Khayal.

Sri Salim Kumar

Sri Salim Kumar

Faculty — Violin

Professional violinist with rich experience in classical solo and accompanying performances.

Vasudevan M. K.

Vasudevan M. K.

Mentor — Flute

Veteran flute artist. Guides students in breath control, tone production, and Raga compositions on bamboo flute.

S. N. S. Anand

S. N. S. Anand

Faculty — Mridangam

Accomplished percussionist. Teaches rhythmic coordination (Laya) and percussion syllables (Sollukettu).

Dinesh Mishra

Dinesh Mishra

Faculty — Tabla & Sitar

Versatile instrumentalist. Guides Sitar ragas and Tabla finger techniques with rhythmic cycles.

Nesrajan

Nesrajan

Faculty — Keyboard

Keyboard instructor. Focuses on classical music notations, scale structures, and contemporary arrangements.

Malek Mondal

Malek Mondal

Faculty — Guitar

Guitar teacher. Emphasizes fretboard navigation, fingerpicking patterns, and music theory.

Maya

Maya

Mentor — Art & Craft

Creative craft educator. Teizes sketching, decoupage, fabric styling, and relief work.

Vineet O. K.

Vineet O. K.

Faculty — Visual Arts & Painting

Visual artist. Teaches watercolor, oil painting, and wall murals from basic sketch to advanced canvas.

Dr. Anisha Ramesh

Dr. Anisha Ramesh

Assistant Professor — Carnatic Vocal

Academic coordinator and Carnatic vocalist. Heads the certified university degree programs.

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