Dr. Malini Ravishankar, Founder Director of Lasya Vardhana
School of Performing Arts is amongst the leading classical
dancers of Bangalore Apart from being a marvelous dancer of
international repute; she is also a brilliant choreographer and an
amazing teacher.

Along with a gold medal in BA (Dance Bharatanatya), Distinction
in Vidwat grade exam, Malini is a highly accredited artist with
Doordarshan. Dr. Malini has given astonishing dance
performances in almost all the major dance festivals and has
participated in foreign shows regularly.

Dr. Malini started her bharatantayam training under the strict
guidance of Guru Vidwan Kamath. Her interest in this art
persuaded her to take up a graduation in this subject itself.
- Being the daughter-in-law of Natyacharya Vidwan H. R.
Keshavamurthy provided further impetus to her achievement.
As a choreographer and as a performer, she has received
recognition in India as well as abroad for her performances and
creative presentations. She has participated as an artist under the
auspices of the

- Indo-China Friendship Association as well as
- The internationally renowned AKKA festival held in the USA.

She started her own dance institution with the help of her husband
Mr. Ravi Shankar in the year 1990. She has made great
contribution to the field of dance through her experimentation
and innovations in Bharatanatyam. As a dedicated teacher, she
has successfully transmitted the training she has received from
eminent Gurus to her students.

Under her training various productions have taken shape und
banner of Lasya Vardhana and have won her public applause
and pro appreciation.

In the academic field also Mrs. Ravishankar has received a Ph.D.
in Kannada Literature for her research project "HARIDAASA
SAAHITHYADA KAVYASWAROOPA" from Bangalore
University. She was also awarded the Junior Fellowship for her
work in the field of Dance and Literature by the Ministry of
H.R.D Government of India (1992-2001). Apart from this she
has also compeered various shows for Doordarshan as well as for
many stage shows.