Padmapriya N.V. is an emerging Bharatanatyam artiste from Kerala, who began her classical dance journey at the age of five. She is trained extensively in Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, and Mohiniyattam under the guidance of eminent mentors such as Smt. Kalamandalam Sreedevi Mohanan, Smt. Kalamandalam Sreedevi Sreekumar, and Sri Kuttur Balakrishnan. She also studied Kathakali with Sri Kalamandalam Kesavan Nampoothiri and Sri Kalamandalam Pradeep and briefly explored Koodiyattam under Sri Panikulam Narayana Chakyar. Padmapriya holds a First Rank in both her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Bharatanatyam from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady. She continues to refine her skills with renowned dancer and musician Dr. Rajasree Warrier. Her accolades include second place in Classical Dance at prestigious inter-university competitions and the NATYA PRATHIBHA PURASKAR at the Nellay Nruthanjali International Dance Festival in 2022. She is an Assistant Professor of Bharatanatyam at Saveetha College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, SIMATS, Chennai.