Lata Pada,[1] (ಲತಾ ಪಾದ) CM (born 7 November 1947[2]) is an Indian-born Canadian choreographer and Bharatanatyam dancer.

She gave up her studies in science to pursue Indian dance, when her first husband, Vishnu Pada, took her to Thompson, Manitoba, where he was working for Inco, she was able to combine her domestic duties with a social life and her artistic vocation.

Lata, who attended Elphinstone College in Mumbai,[9] trained under the gurus Kalaimamani Kalyanasundaram and Padmabhushan Kalanidhi Narayanan.

Lata and her husband, Vishnu Pada moved first to Indonesia before settling in Sudbury, Ontario, nearly 40 years ago.

However, when she lived in Indonesia for several years, Lata Pada became interested in cross-cultural collaboration and opened up her choreography to other influences.

Sampradaya Dance Creations presents a range of solo and ensemble choreography in both a classical and contemporary repertoire.

[16] On 23 June of that year Vishnu Pada and daughters Arti and Brinda died in the bombing of Air India Flight 182.

[18] Lata Pada expressed disappointment in the Canadian government's investigation of the Air India incident.

[25] 'A Tribute to our Master', was the felicitation ceremony held at The Shanmukhananda hall, was arranged on 1 March 2012, at 6-30 pm.

Viji Prakash, Artistic Director, Shakti School of Bharata natyam, Los Angeles, USA.