[1] Urmila Satyanarayna has been trained under the guidance of eminent gurus ‘Padmashri’ K.N.
Urmila started the dance school, Natya Sankalpa,[4] in the year 1996, at Kilpauk Gardens, Chennai.
[5] The institution emphasises on the knowledge of the theory of dance, carnatic music and yoga in the formation of a Bharatanatyam artist.
Urmila and the school has been performing at Margazhi season in Chennai for over 40 years.
[5] Natya Sankalpa celebrated its 20th anniversary with the 100th arangetram held by the school.