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We offer Bharatanatyam Dance Classes for adults and children aged 5 to 35 years. Offered by experienced dancer, performer and choreographer in Kalakshetra Bani (style). Students will be taught theory based on Natya Sastram and abhinaya tharpanam as well as practicals. Students will also be taught items based on bhajans, semi-classical and traditional folk numbers.

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Atulya Nritya is one of the most distinguished Dance Classes in San Jose, CA. Atulya Nritya specializes in Bharatanatyam Dance Classes,Classical Indian Dance Classes,Indian Bollywood Dance Classes.Purnniema is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer and has gone through several years of intense training in Kalashetra style, under the expert guidance of her eminent Gurus. She holds the master’s degree in Bharatanatyam. Today she runs her own institute by the name of “Atulya Nritya” specializing in imparting teachings in the Bharatanatyam dance form. At Atulya Nritya she also give numerous opportunities for the students to perform on stage and various other national and international events. “Atulya Nritya” has branches in Gurgaon, India and Plano, USA. Her students, have won awards in numerous international dance and drama competitions and festivals like World Cultural Festival, Bal Kala Utsava, Cultural Exchange program with Australia and Dances of India. Her students are looked at with high esteem in their individual schools and frequently perform and at various functions and local events organized by these institutes. Purnniema herself is an accomplished dancer with many performances to her credit. She performs for various cultural social organizations and dance festivals.

Throughout my years as a professional ballet dancer, this school was always a dream of mine… In that dream, I envisioned a quaint boutique of a ballet school that would provide a creative dance education experience for children and a place where students would be urged to fully exercise their imaginations as well as their bodies. Today, I am proud to say that my dream has been realized in each and every one of our Tutu Schools, all independently owned by lovingly chosen directors, and all boasting exceptional teachers and a carefully crafted curriculum. We never take for granted the significance of our role in introducing children to the beauty and intrinsic magic of ballet, and that – as much as my original dream of Tutu School - remains at the heart of everything we do.

Based in the Bay Area, California, we are a group of students and young working professionals who are passionate at representing our Punjabi culture at an international level. Since 2006, our goal has been to bring Bhangra to a mainstream audience. We perform world wide as well as teach Bhangra classes to our local Bay Area community since 2009. We use Bhangra as a vessel to help us stay connected to our culture. We've been given an amazing platform to spread Punjabi culture and hope to continue to do so for many years to come.

BollyNaach, Inc. opened its first Bay Area dance studio in Pleasanton in 2016. BollyNaach focuses on growing dancers in various styles of Bollywood and Indian dancing thereby developing versatile dancers. BollyNaach strives to excel in creativity and unique dancing artistic choreography. The institute teaches a wide variety of authentic Indian dance classes including Bollywood, Indian Classical, Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi, Bhangra, Garba, Folk, Bollywood Belly Dance, Ballroom dance and others through experienced and talented Instructors. The students will get opportunities to perform in dance shows, community events, and school recitals to showcase their talents. Advanced students can also aspire to joining the BollyNaach Dance Company''''''''s team of talented dance professionals. BollyNaach also offers dance fitness classes similar to Zumba with Bollywood flavor, Yoga, and more. In addition to the institute, BollyNaach offers wide variety of dance entertainment services. The dance company offers authentic Bollywood, Bollywood Fusion, Folk, Classical Fusion and others for all types of events including corporate events and weddings throughout California. Bollywood entertainment includes classical, oldies, latest popular songs, folk, bhangra and all other Bollywood dance styles beautifully choreographed and presented for unique entertainment experience. The dancers and performances will enrich your event with culture and heritage of India as well as infuse positive energy. We are a company that is proud and honored to be spreading the love and energy of Bollywood Dancing globally. We also provide henna services to enhance your experience. Our studios host dance or henna themed Birthday parties at both studio locations in Pleasanton and Fremont. For more details contact us.

Vidushi Ramya Abhijit is the founder and artistic director of this school. She has been practicing Bharatanatyam for well over 2 decades and teaching for several years. She has also learned Kathak. She is the founding member of the TAALA dance group and has performed on several stages in India and the Bay Area. She has directed beautiful dance dramas and won the hearts of the spectators. We offer classes for kids and adults in the Bharatanatyam style. We also conduct camps in semi-classical dance form specially geared toward adults that are interested to dance. Our students get the opportunity to perform at several wonderful events in the Bay Area. We are a branch of Nrityalaya Trust, Mysore. We conduct classes in Hayward, Fremont & Cupertino in California, USA.

Seetha Apratim is a Bharatanatyam artiste based out of Menlo Park, CA. She is trained in the Kalakshetra style of Bharatanatyam. A senior disciple of Guru Smt. Shobanaa Bhalchandra; grand disciple of Padma Bhushan Guru Sri V.P. Dhananjayan and Smt. Shanta Dhananjayan. Seetha is a Doordarshan graded performer. Seetha has taught under her Guru's banner for almost 3 years in India. After moving to California, she has been teaching in Menlo Park from 2017. Seetha believes that through dance, a person gets to truly empathize with another character. This is the best way to lose the “Aham” or the self and realize that we are all small parts of the same big universe. Dance not only helps to maintain physical health; it liberates one's mind from the stresses of modern life and offers enormous power to be mindful and explore higher possibilities of the mind. Kids learning dance imbibe these qualities right from an early age and grow into confident vibrant and positive individuals. Practising the art form on a regular basis can make an individual pick up these qualities at any point in life. Seetha offers classes in Menlo Park, USA (Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, City of Menlo Park). Students, 5 years and above, can register and will be enrolled into one of groups specified below based on their experience and aptitude. Beginners (Adavus until Alarippu), Intermediate (Jathiswaram and above), Advanced (Thillana and above). Each group is further divided into batches based on class strength.

Vandhana Kathak Dance teacher take classes for all levels including kids and adults in her place, Students who are living in San Rafael CA, Santa Rosa CA, Petaluma CA, can join now! Enroll for Kathak dance classes now and enjoy your holidays.

Dikshaa Dance Academy educates conventional Bharatnatyam, in a fun and drawing in a way. We show Bharatnatyam alongside standards of acting and development, fusing theater methods from Indian and additionally western entertainment business world. When we are not showing we are chipping away at some special and terrific preparations, showcasing our school ability, while pushing the limits with testing choreographies and imaginative thoughts. Just as of late Dikshaa Celebrated an effective creation of "LA BAYADÈRE - A BALLET IN BHARATNATYAM ". This show had some respectable notice in the Lively Foundation's web journal: Shilpa Torvi premiers new work. We will learn about dance, tala, movement based acting and much much more! Call now for information. If you're looking for a fun engaging Bharatnatyam class, you are in the right place. We teach dance, discipline, and exploration of creativity and acting. Dikshaa Dance Academy is a San Jose California, based, dance school specializing in the Indian classical dance form of BharatNatyam.

Bollywood for life is a page dedicated to bollywood dance. We have dance classes all days of the week. Online dance classes are the whole new trend. Come and join the fun.

Parna is the ONLY direct disciple of the Kathak legend, Pt. Birju Maharaj in the Bay Area. She learned from him for over a decade, taught at his world-renowned institution (Kalashram), toured the world with him, was a featured soloist on National TV (Doordarshan), and performed in Bollywood movies, such as Devdas, choreographed by Maharaj-ji. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to get your child introduced to the beautiful world of Kathak by the master artiste herself. Parna Basu is a leading practitioner of the Kalka-Bindadin Lucknow Gharana of Kathak, a classical North Indian dance tradition. She is a prime disciple of the legendary Pt. Birju Maharaj, training under him for over a decade. An accomplished artist, Parna was the recipient of the National Scholarship of Culture (Ministry of Culture) and a “Grade A” artist for Doordarshan (National Television of India) since 2001. She has performed all over the world, both as a soloist and as part of Pt. Birju Maharaj’s select ensemble. After moving to the San Francisco Bay Area in the early 2000s, Parna established the Nritta Katha school of Kathak Dance. She endeavors to inspire her students to develop a graceful physical presence based on core strength, build numerical cognition to seek joy in the delightful patterns all around us, and find their path to self-actualization through a classical art form. After moving to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2003, I faced the exciting prospect of establishing my identity as an artist and a teacher of the Lucknow Gharana. It was an incredibly rewarding time to integrate into the rich arts environment in the SF Bay Area. I performed as a featured soloist in the 2006 and 2007 editions of the Ethnic Dance Festival at the Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, the Presidio, and the Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose. Location of classes: Dublin, Fremont, Peninsula (Foster City / San Carlos) and Other locations if needed.

Kanha School of Dance is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching and performing Bharata Nrityam- an ancient Indian classical dance form. It was established in 2011 in San Jose, CA. It was founded by Ashwini Srivatsan, the artistic director of the company. The company strives to bring the eastern tradition of Bharata Nrityam to the west. Dance, music and culture are an integral part of building a community that one can feel a strong connection with and this is Kanha's mission. At Kanha we use our gamut of talents to make people feel part of a larger community - one they can count on, stand by and feel inspired.

Shambhavi's International School of Kathak welcomes you! ‘Shambhavi’s International School of Kathak’ or SISK, is the brainchild of Kathak Guru Shambhavi Dandekar. Through her successful career since 1990, Shambhavi has carved a niche for herself as a master performer-choreographer, a successful teacher and art entrepreneur. After working for 20 years in India as a branch head of alma mater Maneesha Nrityalaya, Shambhavi established SISK in 2010. Soon after, she moved to the San Francisco Bay Area with her family. The move led to the inception of SISK in the USA. The vision of SISK is to encourage the symbiosis of Kathak dance activities across the globe. Shambhavi invests her time in training senior level students in mastering the art, some of whom are directors of prominent Kathak dance schools in the country. She also trains a large number of adult students and helps them fulfil their dream to pursue the beautiful art form while managing their work. She regularly conducts online masterclasses which are attended by students from all over the world. In January 2021, Shambhavi introduced the pathbreaking Distance Learning Program for adult beginners in Kathak under the auspices of SISK. In a matter of five months, 40 students from various cities of the USA, Canada, India, Middle East, U.K., Australia, Germany and the Netherlands have started learning Kathak through video lessons created by Shambhavi. SISK has initiated various Kathak related activities not only in the SF Bay Area but throughout North America. Activities such as Gurukul Kathak Retreat, Baithak series, Riyaz Challenge, Watch-n-Learn Series, biennial student recital ‘Darpan’ as well as Dance and music certification exams By Bharati Vidyapeeth University are to name a few. Shambhavi’s years of experience, intellectual understanding and analysis of the art form, have helped her create stellar performers out of her dedicated students. Many of her students have emerged as Kathak dance professionals.

KA Academy founded by C.V.Subramanian and Gayatri Subramanian, offers specialized training in the Carnatic (South Indian Classical) style of Violin and Bharatanatyam. Classes are offered to beginners, intermediate to advanced levels. Students will get an opportunity to perform in the academy's chamber concerts and annual recitals. The Artistic Director, Gayatri Subramanian is dedicated to teaching the traditional style and intricacies of Bharata Natyam. Students get structured and rigorous training in dance and also in theory, leading to certification from esteemed Universities like Silicon Andhra and Annamalai University. KA Academy grooms aspiring young students who are the budding artists. Registrations are now open for in person class. Gayatri Subramanian, an exponent Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer and instructor is one of the senior most disciples of Guru Smt. Padmini Radhakrishnan, the Founder-Director of the institute "Soundarya Natya Kalalaya Foundation", Mumbai. She has undergone an intensive training for over 25 years from her Guru and has won accolades and awards for her performances in India and abroad. All her performances have been well received by the audience and the press as well. Gayatri holds a first class Bachelor's Degree in Dance (specializing theory). She has proficiency in the intricacies of both theory and practical. She has choreographed a number of dances and conducted several dance shows, fundraisers and arangetrams. Intricate footwork marks her area of expertise. A special mention to her intense facial expressions especially the nava rasas (nine basic emotions) for which she is always appreciated. Gayatri has been teaching Bharatanatyam in Atlanta, Georgia for the past 17 years. She has conducted 11 arangetrams to her credit. Her students get a systematic and rigorous training in dance and intensive training on theory (Natyashastras) as well, which equally contribute to the field of dancing.

Guru Gayatri Joshi is a highly accomplished Odissi exponent who has been dancing for more than 30 years. She has performed internationally in prestigious festivals like Konark, International Odissi, San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival, Global Natya Festival, Angkor Wat, and many more. She touches everyone’s hearts and souls everywhere she goes with her sharp expressions and grace. Witnessing her dance is like seeing the ancient temple sculptures come to life. When she performs, she takes you on a journey through the story she is portraying. Aside from being a gifted dancer, she has brought tears and smiles to people’s faces through her brilliant choreography. She is also an exceptional and nurturing teacher who has been teaching for the past 15 years. She teaches her students how to mature not only as dancers but also as confident and passionate leaders ready to take on the world. She influences her students to strive for greatness in the field of dance and in life. Her dream is to influence the next generation to promote Indian culture and this beautiful Indian classical dance that we call Odissi.

From its humble beginning in 1999 in a garage with a handful of students, Aerodance grew as an Academy to offer Indian Ethnic, Folk, Patriotic, Devotional, Bollywood, Fusion, modern, and Contemporary dance styles to more than 1000 students in the Bay Area and became a forerunner in winning all Bay Area dance competitions. Parents wanted their children to dance for fun, and after one or two years of dancing, students would drop out of dance classes in order to save time for studies. It set the director, Ms. Ranjani Avijit, thinking about levels in dance and designing a graduation program to get the students more passionate about learning dance as an art form.With a double master’s in Child Psychology and as a Kuchipudi exponent, she believed that students ages K–12 can be trained in Indian dance using dance as a creative directional tool that has a positive impact on their academics. She felt that students must experience the benefits of all Indian dances not only physically and socially but also emotionally

The website of "Netra Center for Arts and Culture", Foster City, San Mateo, California was released. Netra Center for Arts and Culture is committed to promoting Indian classical Dance, Bollywood Dance, Music, Painting and Arts & Crafts. Netra will be deeply committed to the time tested traditions of teaching, practice and performance. The Academy is committed to excellence in the teaching, practise and performance of the traditional style of Bharthanatyam, Kuchipudi and Mohiniattam. Netra Center for Arts and Culture is a wonderful place to learn and nurture/foster one's interest in dance. It's an honor to learn Kuchipudi from such an accomplished, patient, and hardworking teacher like Deepa. It's a great place for beginners and for more advanced students - you will be challenged either way but that will only make you a better dancer!