Choreographer

Sri. K.S Balakrishnan has over 25 odd years of professional experience as a Carnatic vocalist, Nattuvannar (Cymbal percussionist for Indian Classical Dance) and prolific music composer for South Indian Classical Dances. Balakrishnan has also received many awards for his contribution towards music in Indian Classical Dance as well as for providing vocal support for dance.

Sri. K.S. Balakrishnan has mastered the art of carnatic music from his Gurus Sri Chenganuur Balamuralikrishna, Sri Venmani Sukumaran, Violin Maestro, Sangeetha Kalanidhi Dr M.Chandrasekharan and Sri. Rajkumar Bharathi.

Sri. K.S.Balakrishnan is also well versed in Nattuvangam and is prolific composer for dance ballets. He has sung and performed Nattuvangam with Indian Dance legends like Smt Krishnaveni Lakshman, Smt.Malavika Sarukkai, Smt.Priyadharshini Govind, Smt.Chitra Visweshwaran, Smt.Leela Samson, Smt.Gopika Verma and many more leading Dancers.

With 25 year of experience in the classical dance field, he excellantly handling Nattuvangam Classes, Higher level practical classes from many professional Bharatha Natyal & Classical dancers.

Also provides vocal support and music composition for Mohiniyattam, Kutchipudi style dances.Traveled many countries to conduct workshops in Nattuvangam and to compose music and Bharathanatyam dance Choreography.