Senior Disciple of Guru Padmashree Kalamandalam Kshemavathi and Dr. Neena Prasad, Bhairavi has been learning dance from the age of four. She started learning from Guru Kalamandalam Sudha and Guru Vijayalakshmi Kannan and presented her formal solo debut performance, the Arangetram, in Guruvayoor, India at the age of 14 under the guidance of Guru Kshemavathi. After her Rangapravesha, she continued her rigorous training in Mohiniyattam under Guru Kshemavathi. She was a regular performer at school youth festivals in the state of Kerala

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It is her continued passion to learn and she is currently undergoing advanced training in Mohiniyattam under the tutelage of Dr Neena Prasad. Bhairavi has performed to diverse audiences in India and US across multiple festivals. She is acclaimed for her versatility as a performer and a trainer. Classical dance has always been an integral part of Bhairavi’s life. She is the founder of Sreepadmam School of Dance, a classical dance institute based in Fremont and the school imparts training to students in Mohiniyattam and Bharatanatyam. Bhairavi holds a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington and she is also a full-time IT professional.