Aparna, was introduced into classical dancing from the tender age of four. Guruvayoor Murali, Kalamandalam Rema , RLV Anand and Kalamandalam Balasubramannian were her early teachers from whom she learnt the basics of Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattom, Kuchipudi and Kathakali respectively. Within no time she realized her strong zeal towards Mohiniyattom and Kuchipudi and joined the tutalege of Guru Padmashri Kalamandalam Kshemavathi and Anupama Mohan for higher studies in the dance forms, which she still continues. In the meantime, she underwent a short term training in Nattuvangam and Bharathanatyam under Guru Padmashri Adyar K Lakshman in Chennai. She is also a disciple of the legendary dancer Dr. Padma Subrahmannyam and is pursuing postgraduation in classical dance(MFA) at SASTRA University, Thanjavur.

Her determination to work for the cause of society, prompted her to choose a path wherein the underprivileged is benefitted of arts. She is a resource person in dance and researcher with National Institute on Developmental delays, USA and is actively involved in training children with developmental delays on techniques of movement exploration. Often referred to as a complete artist, her passion extends beyond dancing to teaching, singing and choreographies. With Tthe strong foundation laid by her gurus, outstanding expressive skills, spontaneous creativity and ability to retain the traditionality, Aparna could establish a unique identity within a young age. For her extraordinary talents, she has been bestowed with a number of awards and honours too.

Mohiniyattom-Geethanjali

This renowned poem by the Indian poet Sri. Rabindranath Tagore, won him the nobel prize. A few selected parts from “Geethanjali”, was given a visual representation. With a strong and powerful lyrics, the choreography opens up the philosophical and spiritual insights to the divine truth of god.

Mohiniyattom-Ente Malayalam

A poem by Sri.ONV Kurup, in Malayalam. This particular piece was choreographed as a Guruvandanam to the great malayalam poet Sri.ONV Kurup. The poem describes the beauty and the sweetness of our mother land through the aesthetically graceful traditional art of Kerala, Mohiniyattom. It makes us realize that, howmuchever we go behind the globalization and modernization, it is our mother tongue and tradition that has settled down at the bottom of our hearts from the times we were inside the womb of our mother.

Mohiniyattom-Brahmin

A Poem by the great Indian poet Sri. Rabindranath Tagore. This piece is of 45 minutes duration is set to Raagamalika and Thaalamalika. The choreography doesnot just explicates the artistry in mohiniyattom but conveys a very grave social message of the importance of ‘truth’ thereby evoking the public through the medium of dance. Music – by Sri. Nedumbully Rammohan.

Theme Dance-Beach Festival

Theme dance of Beach Festival, Chavakkad organized by Kerala Tourism Department in the year 2010 including a total of 10 members in the group.

Rhythm of Peace

“ Rhythm of peace” – Fusion production. This has already staged many venues. This piece envisages the victory of good over evil and at the end enlightens the society to the value of ‘peace’.

The choreography won the first prize in Calicut University interzone arts fest,2011 and Technofest 2009 (All Kerala Engineering colleges arts Fest) in the Group Dance category & the group comprised of 7 members.

Krishnaleela

A 20 minute long group choreography based on the Rasaleela of Lord Krishna which was staged on the occasion of Guruvayur temple festival 2006.The choreography received much appreciation from the devotees and was done at the age of fifteen.

Along with dance, Aparna has gained reputation as a talented singer too. She has underwent training in classical music, right from the age of 7 under RLV Saju and has won many prizes in classical music competitions during her school and college days. Presently, she is learning Carnatic Music under the maestro Guru R Vaidyanathan Bhagavathar, Thrissur and Hindusthani Music under Sri. VijaySursen. She is also a 3rd year student of Akhila Bharathiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Meerut, pursuing the “visharadha” in Hindusthani Music.She often gives Hindusthani and Ghazal concerts. She has also received training in Violin under Edappally Anilkumar.