Personal Details
| Field of expertise | Bharatanatyam – Pandanallur style |
| Academic/Professional activities | Performer, choreographer and teacher Starting her debut in 1964, Meenakshi has danced her way through her performances in India and South East Asia, Europe and USA including her performance at UNESCO Conference, London and foremost festival and cultural functions in India. She has been instrumental in capturing the essence of this ancient dance form, preserving the unique beauty of the Pandanallur style and expanding her repertoire through innovations and experiment. |
| Name of the institution(s)you associated with | Kaladiksha – Dance school started by her in 1991 |
| Honours/Awards/Fellowships,etc. | BEST DANCER AWARD by The Music Academy, Chennai (2004) NATYA SELVAM AWARD NRITHYA CHOODAMANI AWARD KALAIMAMANI AWARD NATYA KALA BHUSHANAM AWARD |
| Any other information | Awarded grant by Ministry of Human Resources, Govt. of India for research work, choreographing and recording rare and new compositions for Bharatanatyam |
