Vidya Thirunarayan trained as a performer in the Indian Classical Dance style, Bharatanatyam. Over the last 25 years, as a dance artist, she has been privileged to work within the various facets of the performing arts. It has been the artist’s and artistic director’s perspective that has largely informed her work. From this core, she has reached out to the cultural sector and organizations in diverse roles such as founder, choreographer, performer, tutor, board member, entrepreneur, and advisor.