It is a family knowledgeable about the ancient origins of Bharatanatyam, sensitive to the layers of aesthetic meaning and beauty that the dance form carries and conveys, and also committed to the perfection of its technical aspects, whether of music, movement or expression. The father-daughter duo of Guru V S Ramamoorthy and his daughter, Guru Manjula Ramaswamy, have themselves been the highly-venerated gurus for generations of young dancers. Guru Ramamoorthy, the father of Guru Manjula Ramaswamy, is 92 years old, and was, in his time, a product of the renowned Kalakshetra school of dance in Chennai. His career as a dancer and teacher spans over seven decades. A multi-talented individual, he continues to be an avid and a demanding teacher.

Manjula Ramaswamy's daughter, Ramya Sudarsan, a qualified business management expert, is also a Bharatanatyam dancer of great talent. Ramya's daughter, Varsha, is just five and delighting in the tutelage of all in her family.