G. Vasumathy

🪔 About

Dr. Vasumathi Prasad is an accomplished Bharatanatyam danseuse, choreographer, and avid teacher. She began her training at an early age and later became a disciple of the renowned Smt. Chitra Visweswaran, participating in several of her guru's group productions. Dr. Prasad continued to pursue her interest in dance throughout her medical studies and professional practice, performing in both India and the USA. Over the past decade, having settled in Bristol, UK, she has dedicated herself full-time to her passion for Bharatanatyam. She founded and leads the PraNartana School of Indian Classical Dance in Bristol, which is affiliated with the Chidambaram Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA), Chennai. Through her school, she focuses her efforts towards preserving the tradition and purity of the dance form, while at the same time adapting and improvising within its stylistic limits. Dr. Prasad is active in various local charity and South Asian forums, teaching her students with a community and cultural orientation. She is also exploring ways in which the practice of Bharatanatyam can have beneficial effects on special needs pupils. Rooted in the Vazhuvoor style, she is keen to popularize the distinctly evolved Vichitra Bāni by her illustrious teacher. Awards & Honours: Natyakala Visharath (2025).