Bala Devi Chandrashekar is a Bharatanatyam dancer and teacher based in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. She was trained under Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam. Bala Devi Chandrashekar is a Professor of practice in Asian performing arts. Her approach is interdisciplinary, involving lecturing and research. Bala Devi's unique well researched productions include Nandanar Charithram, Krishnaarpanam and Uddhava Gita
Awards & Titles:
=Conferred with the title  Bharata Nritya Seva Mani  by her teacher, Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam, for her dedicated services in promoting art and culture.
Natya Kala Bharathi, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Bharata Nritya Seva Mani - Nrithyodaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Grant Awards from the New Jersey State Arts Council.
Nritya Seva Mani - Cleveland Aradhana, USA etc..