Vasantha Krishnan was trained in  India in the Kalakshetra style of  Bharata Natyam, she  emphasized on the precise rendering of adavus and  also the ultimate focus on Bhakthi.  Vasantha Krishnan is the Director  of Nrithyalaya School of  South Indian classical dance and Music, which she founded in Montreal in 1976. With such a rich educational background in that artistic heritage, she became one of the prime forces in speading and enlivening the art of  Bharata Natyam or the South Indian Classical  Dance in Canada and United States. Since then, NrityalayaFoundation and the School of Classical Dance and Music has flourished under Vasantha Krishnanas Founder and Director, she inspired and has over the years produced a stream of  young graduates who have done the school  and the community  so proud.

As classical dance teacher, choreographer and performer, Vasantha Krishnan’s creativity and enthusiasm  has introduced  new pieces at every occasion. Since then, she has achieved renown locally and abroad for her teaching skills and excellence in choreography.