K. R. Manasvini

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K. R. Manasvini is a distinguished Bharatanatyam artist, choreographer, and educator, known for her adherence to the Melattur bani. She received extensive training for over 22 years under her mother and guru, Smt. Revathi Ramachandran. Furthering her academic pursuits in dance, Manasvini earned a Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) in Bharatanatyam from Sastra University, Thanjavur, under the guidance of Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam. Her mentorship also includes Sri. Sheejith Krishna. Beyond Bharatanatyam, she has trained in Carnatic Vocal music under Vidushi Suguna Purushothaman and Dr. K. Gayatri Prasanna, and delved into art history and epigraphy with Dr. R. Nagaswamy. Manasvini is an accomplished performer with a career spanning numerous solo and group presentations both in India and internationally. Her international tours have taken her to the USA (2004, 2018, 2024), France and Germany (2007), Singapore (2005), Armenia (2012), and Australia (2017). She is also an ICCR-empanelled artiste. She has conceptualized and presented original productions such as "Pluti" (2023) and "Maathe" (2024). Since 2018, Manasvini has served as the Principal and Director of Kala Sadhanalaya, an institution dedicated to promoting the Melattur tradition of Bharatanatyam. In addition to her work at Kala Sadhanalaya, she is the Director of 'Kadhir Conservation,' an art conservation practice based in Chennai and Bengaluru, reflecting her interdisciplinary interests in science, archaeology, philosophy, and Indic culture. She also extends her teaching to underprivileged children in schools across Chennai. Awards & Honours: HCL Best Dancer Award (2023), Natya Chudar (2017), Natana Bhava Padmam (2016), Yuva Kala Bharathi (2014), Yuva Kala Vipanchee (2013), Bala Saraswathy Award (2007), Graded "B".