Urvashi Mohinaniis pursuing a Ph.D. in Dance from University of Hyderabad. Her research interests include Pedagogical Approaches, Cultural Adaptation, and Choreographic Innovations of Bharatnatyam as taught in North Indian institutions. She has received the PoorvanchalAlkankaran Ratna Samman for her contribution in the field of Bharatanatyam (2021), alongside her performances; she has also presented papers on Bharatnatyam in an institutional setting. 'Pedagogy and Practice of Bharatanatyam in an institutionalized setting: A case study of Banaras Hindu University,” and “Classical Dance Education in Varanasi: Pedagogy, Practice and Performance.”