Guru Bhanumati, a renowned scholar and teacher, is the artisitic director of Nritykalamandiram. She is the founder of The dance troupe Bharatanjali. It features her original choreographies of ancient and contemporary compositions. Bharatanjali received "Best Bharatanatyam Dance Troupe," award from Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). The troupe has to its credit over 500 shows since its start in 1994. Guru Bhanumati is the recipient of the senior fellowship of the Ministry of Human Resource Development for her pioneering excellence in group choreography. Her other awards include the Karnataka Kalashree conferred by the State Sangeetha Nritya Academy, in 2000 and the coveted Rajyotsava awarded by the Karnataka state government in 2001. Her approach emphasizes the spirituality of dance. A confluence of mastery and exploration, her artistry is sublime. Going beyond technique, she immerses herself in dance, reveling in its magic. She is respected by senior artists and young dancers. she has presented invited lecture-demonstrations and conducted wokshops in Bharatanatyam at leading cultural learning centers in India, the USA, the UK, Malaysia and Singapore.