One of the most popular Bharathanatyam non performing teachers of Chennai, Smt. Anitha Guha had her initial exposure to this art form from her mother, Smt.Karthiyayini Natesan, and later underwent training under Guru. Sri. Govindarajan Pillai.

She also had the fortune of being under the guidance of Kalaimamani. Sri. Radha Krishnan and Dr. Ananda Shankar Jayanth, for a very brief period. She learns Carnatic music from Smt. B. Meenakshi who specializes in Oothukadu compositions.

Anitha founded Bharathanjali in the year 1989. Since then, she has been imparting to her students with love and dedication whatever has been bestowed upon her by the almighty. She is blessed with a wonderful talent of teaching Bharathanatyam to youngsters, and has the uncanny ability to bring out the best in each and every student. She has pioneered in moulding children of very early age to professional standards. Many of her students have blossomed into solo performers and have been performing in India and abroad, winning awards, titles and scholarships.

Appreciated by the critics and the rasikas as the foremost ballet producer of her generation, she has carved a niche for herself with several, much lauded Mythological NrityaNatakams and Thematic dance productions which have been performed in many prestigious sabhas all over India. A cast of young students with fine dancing technique, a dramatic atmosphere and remarkable choreography have made her productions unique and appealing to one and all. She has around 20 NrithyaNatakams to her credit.

Her awards include ‘Kalaimamani’ from Govt of Tamil Nadu, ‘Acharya Choodamai’ from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, ‘Acharya Kala Bharathi’ from Bharat Kalachar, ‘Acharya Ratnakara’ (2014), Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana, U.S.A, ‘NrithyaRatna’ (2013), Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Coimbatore, ‘NatyaRatna’, SreeShanmugananda Sangeetha Sabha, New Delhi.

Anitha dedicates all her Works and Awards at the lotus feet of Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.