Guru Krishna Kumar :

Mr.Krishna Kumar made his stage debut in Kuchpudi Style of dance at the tender age of five under the rigorous training of his father, the well known music director, dancer and choreographer Shri M.Harinath.

At the age of nine he started to perform together with his elder brother and sister the "Burra Katha" (Telugu dance drama). Soon the trio became the most popular troupe of Andhra Pradesh, touring all over India.

Later on Krishna continued his further studies of classical music and dance under the brilliant guidance of eminent teachers like Guru Adayar Lashmanan (Bharata Natyam) and the famous vocalist M.D Ramanathan (carnatic vocal).

At the age of 24 Krishna joined the prestigious Arts Academy "Triveni Kala Sangam" New Delhi as a teacher for Kuchipudi and Bharata Natyam style of dance.

Later on he started touring extensively the USA, Canada, France, England, Germany and the Middle East as a solo dancer as well as accompanying professional dancers as a concert musician.

In 1979 he and his German student and wife Gita moved back to South India where they set up their own dance academy in a tranquil atmosphere on the seaside near Pondicherry.

Shri Krishna Kumar is a rare combination of a dancer, concert musician and a highly respected Guru. His broad knowledge of music and mime enables him not only to teach but also to compose music and choreograph dance for every given theme.

He has composed more than 20 different dance dramas and produced 2 CD's of his own.

With his beautiful soul stirring voice he deeply understands how to create rhythmical intensity for the dance and emotional depthness for the drama.