Dr Ananda Shankar Jayant, is celebrated as one of India’s leading classical dancers, choreographers and dance scholars, and a sought after motivational and leadership speaker and writer.

A two time National awardee Ananda received the Padmashri - India's 4th highest civilian award in 2007 and the Sangaeet Natak Akademi award for Bharatanatyam in 2009 

A well  known dancer and choreographer Ananda Shankar Jayant is the Founder of Natyarambha