Smt. Shobha Korambil was initiated into the learning of dance at the age of 10 by her parents. Having learned the Melattur style of Bharathanatyam for 8 years under Guru M. Sundaram and completing her Arangetram on Feb 7th, 1982, Shobha presented several Bharathanatyam performances in and around Chennai. Shobha joined Kuchipudi Art Academy under Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam in 1991. She was conferred with "Natya Visharadha" by her Guru during her Rangapravesam in 1997. As part of Dr. Vempati's troupe, she has actively performed in many prestigious festivals and programs in India and abroad.