amOha Performing Arts

Meera Krishna is an accomplished Carnatic classical singer and Bharatanatyam dancer. She was initiated into vocal music at the age of three by her mother and Guru, Smt. RadhaKrishna, who belongs to the Thyagaraja Shishya Parampara via the Alathur school. Smt. Radha trained under P.S Thirumalachariar, a student of Alathur Venkatesha Iyer, the Guru of the famous Alathur brothers.

Meera’s Bharatanatyam training has been in the Pandanallur style under the guidance of PadmaVibhushan Guru Smt. Sonal Mansingh. As part of her dance training at her Guru’s dance institute, Meera was fortunate to study with other scholars and masters in the dance field, such as the subtleties of bhaava and rasa with the renowned dance scholar Late Shri Jiwan Pani and the intricacies of rhythm with the TalaVidwan Kalaimamani Late Shri Kadhirvelu Pillai. Last, she started studying cross-rhythmic choreography with Smt. Prakriti Bhaskar. 

Meera believes that music inspires emotive dance (abhinaya), and uses her intensive training in Carnatic music and abhinaya to make the interplay of music and dance very cohesive, as well as explore new territories for their collaboration. Her musical expertise also enables her to compose music for her new dance productions. Meera enjoys researching, practicing, performing and honing her twin passions. She also loves to teach and share her knowledge of these art forms with her enthusiastic and dedicated students.