Kala Vijayan is an Indian classical dance performer, choreographer, author and actor.
[2] She is the Principal Director and senior Guru at Kerala Kalalayam, a fine arts institute established by her parents at Thripunithura in 1952.
Kala Vijayan further did her higher studies in Bharatanatyam from Kalakshetra under the institute's scholarship.
She has composed and choreographed dance dramas like Kannaki (based on the story from Chilapathikaram) and Kalam (about the changing seasons).
She has also choreographed and performed experimental dance recitals collaborating Mohiniyattam, Kathakali and Bharatanatyam.
[9] In an interview, Deepti Omcheri, a Mohiniyattam exponent, recollected her initial training days under Vijayan.
[8] Vijayan is the Principal Director of Kalyani-Krishna Fine Arts Academy Kerala Kalalayam and teaches Mohiniyattam and Bharatanatyam there.
[3] Based on the scientific and classical theories introduced by Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma, Vijayan has created 25 new adavus (steps) for Mohiniyattam.
[3] Vijayan hosts and conducts a Mohiniyattam theoretical and practical video series through her YouTube channel - Kerala Kalalayam.