Preeti Vinayak , a professional Bharatanatyam dancer from India, hails from a family of famous artists. Preeti was initiated into the art of Bharatanatyam by Gurus. Shri Narasimhachari and Smt. Vasanthalakshmi and had her intensive training in Bharatanatyam at their institution, "Kala Samarpana". She later continued her abinaya training with PadmaBhooshan Smt. Kalanidhi Narayanan, an exponent in the field. Preeti is an A grade artist of Doordarshan television, India, and an A grade artist of the All India Radio broadcast services.

Preeti’s area of expertise lies in fast paced footwork, intense facial expressions especially the nava rasas (nine basic emotions), and the art of Nattuvangam (verbal incantations of the rhythmical patterns of footwork). For the above she has received the rarest of reviews from the harshest of critics in India and the U.S (Press Acclaim). She has been performing solo in India and in the U.S. She has performed at major Cultural Organizations in India during the December Dance Festival. Her notable performances have been at Sri Kapali Fine Arts, Indian Fine Arts, Nungambakkam Cultural Academy, Kartik Fine Arts, Bharat Kalachar and many more.

Preeti was specially invited to perform for the Cultural Secretary of France at the Alliance D’Francaise. In 1992 she was rated at one of the top ten dancers in South India by the Indian Fine Arts Academy. Preeti’s strong command over rhythm and her flawless footwork have captivated audiences everywhere.

Preeti moved to the United States in 1993, and obtained a Master of Science degree in Neuro-endocrinology. She has been a star performer every semester at The Florida State University and special productions have been commissioned by them as well. She frequently gives Master Classes at the School of Dance, The Florida State University. In addition, Preeti represented The Florida State University at the International Conferences of Musicians and Dancers held at Wakulla Springs, Florida in 1994. Preeti gave the inaugural concert at the Hindu Temple of Atlanta for the Mahakumbhabhishekam.

Every year she puts forth a unique production; some which have been solo thematic shows and others large group collaborations. "Om Pranava Shabdam" and "Durga" were specially commissioned by The Florida State University and debuted to a packed house in Tallahassee, Florida. TAPASYA in 2009 for Ekal Vidyalaya opened to a packed house of 600 guests and went on to not only getting rave reviews and standing ovations but raised money to build over 30 schools in rural India.

Besides being an accomplished dancer, Preeti is also a gifted vocalist. She received her initial classical training in Carnatic Music from Shri. Seerghazhi Jayaraman. She later continued her training under the famous legend, Shri. D.K. Jayaraman. Preeti has to her credit an album titled "Omkar". The verbal incantation sequence between Preeti and the percussion artist drew a thunderous applause from the audience. The entire proceeds of this album were donated to the Spastics Society of India.

Preeti performed vocal tracks on a CD titled, "Maya" which was released by the Florida State University last year. This rare combination of choreographer, singer and nattuvangist have helped Preeti in directing several successful productions and in making complete artists out of her students. Preeti's recent production - Chapters of Her Life (from Beethoven to Bharatnatyam) debuted to a full house on October 27th, 2012. This ticketed fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Center was a tremendous success and has catapulted Natyam Arts Academy to be the numero uno place to study dance!

In 1993, Preeti founded the Narasimha Academy of Arts,now the Academy is called NATYAM ARTS ACADEMY where she has imparted professional training to students of all ages. She has conducted concerts for her students and their Arangetram or the debut performances for her students.