Vidushi Smt. Nagalakshmi is one of the rare breed if puritan dancers who breathes, lives and nurtures Bharatanatyam. Born inHolenaraipura, Hassan, Karnataka, she completed her schooling in her hometown. She is the deciple of Guru Geetha Ananthanarayan for bharatanatyam and Guru Veena Murthy Vijay for kuchipudi. Bharatanatyam Being her major forte, she secured the highest grade in state level vidwath Exam in Bharatyanatyam.

Her education and literature accomplishments are

• Post-Graduation in History & Archaeology
• Master’s Degree in Sociology
• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• PGDip. in Art History
• AMGD (Masters in Drawing and Painting)
• Diploma in Folk Arts of Karnataka
• Research work in the field of Epigraphy and Ancient literature under the guidance of Dr. Gopal Rao, Historian & Author.
• Her Book on North Karnataka Temple Architecture, Aiholeis considered the Best on the topic, has been published by Karnataka University.