Gayathri Narayanan began her dance training at the age of four in Trivandrum, Kerala. She actively participated in school art festivals and holds a degree in Malayalam. She received instruction from renowned teachers, Kalamandalam Padma Sasikumar, Dr Draupadi Praveen and Kalamandalam Sreeja R Krishnan. Since 2021, Gayathri has been teaching Bharatanatyam and Mohiniyattam and has showcased her work in various programs across Germany.