At the tender age of nine, during her Arangetram, Manaswini had the rare privilege of being blessed by the Great Danseuse Naattiya Peroli Padmini when she said she could see a ”Little Shobana” in her. Endowed with a sprightly stage presence, Manaswini Sridhar Balakumar brings to her audience a refreshing presentation of Bharathanatyam, exhibited through her strong sense of rhythm, scintillating nritta and lively abhinaya. Her abilities were recognized very early and she has been the recipient of numerous awards at both interschool and intercollegiate levels, apart from having won all round appreciation and accolades from the press and public.
