Kalaimamani Uma Murali is a dancer of unprecedented and graceful intensity of the Bharathnatyam and Kuchupudi schools of dance.

She began her training as a child of 5 under Padmasri K. N . Dhandayudhapillai and pursued her passion with Padmasri Adyar K Lakshman. Subsequently she devoted herself to Kuchupudi. Padmabhushan Vempati Chinna Sathyam was her guru.She has received innumerable titles and accolades for her scintillating style and grace. Some of the titles are - Natyakala Rathna, Singaarmani ,Shri Kanchi Kamakoti award , Best dancer endowment award from Krishna Gana Sabha, Yuvakalabharathi from Bharathkalachar Natanamaamani from Karthik fine arts and Kalaimaamani from the govt of Tamilnadu.