Chitrasena learnt Kandyan dance from Algama Kiriganithaya Gurunnanse, Muddanawe Appuwa Gurunnanse, Bevilgamuwe Lnpaya Gurunnanse. Having mastered the traditional Kandyan dance, his 'Ves Bandeema' ceremony of graduation by placing the 'Ves Thattuwa' on the initiate's head followed by the 'Kala-eliya' mangallaya, took place in 1940. In the same year he proceeded to Travancore to study Kathakali dance at Sri Chitrodaya Natyakalalayam under Sri Gopinath, Court dancer in Travancore.
Chitrasena's journey began with learning Kandyan dance from Algama Kiriganithaya Gurunnanse, Muddanawe Appuwa Gurunnanse, Bevilgamuwe Lnpaya Gurunnanse. Upon mastering the traditional style, his 'Ves Bandeema' initiation ceremony, which included placing 'Ves Thattuwa' on the initiate's head and followed by 'Kala-eliya' mangallaya, occurred in 1940. This was also the year he traveled to Travancore to study Kathakali dance at Sri Chitrodaya Natyakalalayam under Sri Gopinath, a renowned court dancer.