Priyadarsini Govind is one of India’s foremost dancer-choreographers and visionary in Bharatanatyam today. She is an artiste known for her mastery over abhinaya, ingenious approach to nritta and choreography that is both traditional and contemporary. She is the director of Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai. After initial grooming under Smt. Usha, Priyadarsini specialized in abhinaya under 'Padma Bhushan' Smt. Kalanidhi Narayanan from the age of nine. Priyadarsini received advanced training in Bharatanatyam under Guru Swamimalai K. Rajaratnam, exponent of the Vazhvoor School from the age of ten. Priyadarsini imbibes the best of both her teachers. Priyadarsini has been giving recitals from the age of sixteen, and has performed in numerous sabhas and academies in India and abroad.