Malini Nair is a talented Bharatanatyam and Mohiniyattom artist who can perform movie dances in equal charm. She is also a well versed choreographer and a dance conductor with the ability of adapting dance forms enjoyable to the audience to which it is presented. Working as a computer professional and graduated as a civil engineer from Kerala, Malini Nair always had a place in her heart for cherishing her passion for dance. She started learning dance since 3 years under Kalamandalam Teacher Padma Sasikumar, Director of Natyalaya dance Academy at Thiruvananthapuram.She learnt Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattom and folk dances under her Guru for 12 years and then started to choreograph her own art forms and dances which she conducted in her college and outside. She also had a chance to learn kuchipudi for a short span under famous teachers like Dr Neena Prasad and Smt Vyjayanthi kashi. Malini Nair also refreshes her creativity with the workshops offered by Mohiniyattom Guru Dr Radhika, kuchipudi exponent Vyjayanthi Kashi,Kalakshetra Guru Shally Vijayan during their visits to NJ. She performs frequently with her students for various small and big events in Nj.

Her art side had more recognition when she came to NJ after her marriage in 1999.With her active interaction with the Indian community and kerala Associations Of Nj, She enjoyed exploring more in the field of dance, choregraphy, composition etc.She was able to provide some enchanting well set contributions to the Nj community at various occasions. She was the first Asianet Television News Anchor in 2003 when “Asianet USA”,a Malayalam TV channel first launched in USA.She also won the prestigious title of “Malayali Manka” at FOKANA’s National contest held at Chicago in 2007.

Malini Nair established her outstanding dance school “Sowparnika Dance Academy” in 2008.It is a NJ based Indian dance school specializing in art forms like Bharathanatyam,Mohiniyattom,Semi-Classical,Fusion,Folk Dances and Movie Dances.She teaches her students discipline, concentration, focus, positive attitude, unity and above all the awareness about the Indian culture and traditions with her dance forms. She trains her students for full margam and also makes them capable to choreograph on their own. Currently Malini Nair lives in North.Brunswick, NJ with her husband and twin boys.