Ananya Chatterjee, is a performing arts practitioner, educator, and project coordinator, who has trained in the nuances of Bharatanatyam, a form of Indian classical dance, originating from the southern part of India. After years of rigorous training under her Guru, Dr Thankamani Kutty, Kalamandalam, Kolkata, India, Ananya is now based in Reading, Berkshire, and runs her independent performing arts group, Kalakunj since 2008. A Licentiate holder from ISTD, London (Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing), Ananya believes in imparting the highest quality of training to her students who have successfully made their foray into the world of dance and music. Ananya has led Kalakunj in Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council England projects with the sole aim of bringing arts to the community and making it accessible to diverse communities. Under Ananya's guidance, Kalakunj has been awarded the Pride of Reading Award for Cultural Contribution in 2022.