Natya Choodamani, Nrityabharathi Shri G. Ratheesh Babu is a disciple of Kalaimamani Padmashri Adayar K. Laxman; Chennai is a highly acclaimed and renowned dancer, who continues to be totally involved in the art both as a teacher and a performer. 

Ratheesh was introduced to the world of Indian Classical Dance at the age of five under the tutelage of GURU Kalanilayam Krishnan Kutty, Kerala and he learned his first steps in Mohiniattam. Then he moved a head and learned the intricacies of Bharatnatyam and Kuchippudi dance form under the able guidance of Smt. Amritam Gopinath, Aryakalanilayam and  Ms.Barnona Basu.Mumbai.. Then he moved to Chennai to specialize in Bharatnatyam under the guidance of Kalaimamani Padmashri Shri Adayar K. Laxman, Chennai.Practiced Karnatic Music  under the guidance of Shree Trissur. T Unnikrishnan, IKSV, Khairagarh.

He has displayed his immense talent by performing in all major Sabhas and festival in India and abroad. A graceful and gifted dancer, Ratheesh Babu is a classicist in the field of Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi and Mohiniattam as a dancer, teacher and choreographer. He is the Founder Director of  ”NRITHYATHI KALAKSHETRAM' - School of Indian Classical Dance; Affiliated to Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya; Khairagarh - C.G. having national repute.

For sheer geometry of lines and precise structure beauty of form, he has stretched his capacity for perfection to its utmost. By his astounding and exquisite dance dazed the audience with his scintillating performances in India and Abroad. His versatile talent and her gracious inner artistic beauty won wide acclaim from art lovers, connoisseurs & natyaacharyas for his spellbound performances and art critics as one of the best-recognized dancer.

He has also been adored with several prestigious awards from Govt, as well as renowned Cultural Samathi’s. He has staged approximately 700 plus shows both Solo and group dances. He also conducts workshops & Imparts training through Nrithyathi’s Learning Centers located at Raipur, Bhilai, Durg, Nagpur,Bhopal, Pune,Kannur, Vizag & Bangalore.

Participated in more than 700 Plus Sabhas and Cultural Festivals in India and Abroad.

International Performances:

• Participated in FUSION 97 INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL held at Brussels, Liege and Paris.
• Participated in ISPHER 97 INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL PROGRAM at Seoul (South Korea).

National & State Performances: 

• Group Performances of Mohiniattam and Bharatnatyam at Chakradhar Festival - Raigarh organized by Department of Culture and Tourism; Govt. of C.G.   in the year 2006
• Represented BHILAI STEEL PLANT in All India Dance Competition at Shimla for consecutively 14 Years from 1992 to 2007.
• Performed in South Indian Cultural Association at Hyderabad (A.P.) in the year 2005
• Bharatnatyam Performance at Pune Festival- Pune (M.H.) in the year 2004.
• Kalidas Samaroh at Nagpur Conducted by MTDC 2000 & 2004
• Staged Ballet in Ayyappa Festival – Nagpur in the year 2002.
• Solo Presentation of Bharatnatyam Dance in Bhouramdev Festival organized by Department of Culture and Tourism; Govt. of C.G.   in the year 2001
• Choreographed and Performed in Youth Festival at Nagpur on 2001.
• Performed in Caliber - 99 in an Indo – Soviet Infidnet at Nagpur University 1999.
• Composed and Staged in Mahabalipuram Dance Festival at Mahabalipuram, Chennai 1998.
• Performed in Ayyappa Festival in Kovai (Tamil Nadu) 1997.
• Participated as Nattuvangam and Vocal accompanist for Bharatnatyam performance in YUVA MAHOTSAVA 1997 at Latur by South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur, In 1998 at Ratnagiri (M.H.) and Vijayanagaram (A.P.)
• Performed in UniFest an Inter University Festival in Kerela.
• Participated as vocal accompanist for Bharatnatyam performance in INTER UNIVERSITY YOUTH FESTIVAL 1996 held at Sagar (M.P.) and felicitated with first prize.
• Performed in Nrityotsava in All India Dance Festival at Bhilai.
• Stage performance in Rajim Lochan Mahotsav from 2002-2004 (Chhattisgarh).
• Stage performance in Pollachi Tamizhisai Sangam Pollachi from 2005 to 2009.
• Balijatra festival at cuttuck 2009
• Performed solo Bharathanatyam and Kuchippudi at Indira Gandhi Manav Sangrahalaya at Bhopal on 23^rd October 2009.
• Performed at Angul(Orissa) Govt. Fest. Kuchippudi and Bharathanatyam, 21^st and 23^rd Nov 2009.
• PERFORMED IN Kalidas festival(MTDC) Nagpur 2010.
• Performed at sngds Fest. At Bhopal 2010.
• Performed in Rudra dhara Fest. At Rourkela on 22^nd august 2011.
• Group presentation art Kerala samajam durg on 24^th Sept.2011.

      .      Honoured by BHILAI MALAYALA GRANDHASALA  ON JAN 2012.

• Recognized examiner for IKSVV, Khairagarh.
• Performed at Tirupathi devasthanam  in NADANEERANJANAM FEST .on July 14th
• Performed at Guntur on 5^th August  in Radhamadhava School of Dance.
• Regular performer  at Ganamukundhapriya Chennai.
• MALAYALA GRANDHASALA  ON JAN 2012.
• Recognized examiner for IKSVV, Khairagarh.
• Performed in NADANEERANJANAM FEST. Titumala…Tirupathi on 15^th July 2012.
• Performed at Guntur Nilanila Veniila fest organized by Radhamadhava music and dance college.Guntur.
• August 25^th Kinkini Festival  at Mumbai.2012
• August 30^th Nrithyathara Fest at Bangalore.2012.
• International Tourism day celebration at Raipur by  Chattisgarh Tourism Dpt on 27^th Sept.2012. Honoured by BHILAI
• Perfromed at Keralasamajam durg in the occasion  of 10^th All India dance Comptn. Validictory function on 11^th October 2012
• Dasarah Fest at TDM Hall Cochin on 21^st October 2012.
• ICCR Fest. On 5^th March 2013 at Ravindrabharathy Hyderababd.
• Rajim Festival 2014.Ministry of Culture.Chattisgarh State.
• Performed at Maihar Ustad Allauddin Khan Sangeet Smararoh 2014, MP.
• Performed in 120th Gurupoornima sangeeth Samaroh at Damoh.MP.
• Awarded with Nrithyaretna 2015 by Utkal yuva Sanskruitk sangh ,Cuttuck Cuttuck
•    Mahotsav.

.     Performed in Natyanjali Fest. At SNGDS Siva Temple at Bhilai.17^th Feb 2015.

     -Honoured by AIMA(all India Malayali association.)for the outstanding performance in                              

-     field of Classical dance.

-     Awarded by Nrithyaranjani fine arts , Mumbai with the title Kalanipuna on 2^nd August            

       2015.

-     Performed in 40^th anniversary of NTPC.Korba. on 6^th Nov.2015

-  Performed at Satkosia Fest. At Angul Odisha on 8^th Nov.2015,

-  per formed in 9th 64 jogini International festival at Hirapur Bubaneshwar on 23rd        

   Dec.2015.