Hire the Best Dance Instructors in Irvine, CA

Enjoying a 20 year of joyful experience as a Bharatnatyam dancer, we are now open to spread the joy to the outsiders of Irvine and Tustin. This strong foundation in Bharatnatyam’s combination of dance and expression will lead you to any kind of dance with more ease.

Study Pure Classical Kathak Dance from the most renowned and distinguished award-winning Kathak Dance Master in the US of over 40 years, Guru Anjani Ambegaokar. Anjani Ambegaokar has been bestowed a National U.S. Treasure as recorded in the Library of Congress by receiving the highest honor in traditional arts as the first Indian Dancer in the U.S.A. as the recipient of the National Heritage Fellowship Award of the [NEA] National Endowements for the Arts Lifetime Achievement award given by President George Bush in 2004 for her pioneering work in Classical Kathak Dance. Anjani Ambegaokar is responsible for training generations of Kathak dance students in the US ranging in the thousands for over the past 40 years as Artistic Director, Choreographer, Educator, Founder and Dancer. Anjaniji is trained in Kathak by Guru Pandit Sundarlaljee Gangani of Jaipur Gharana from India and holds an MA in Kathak dance from M.S. University of Baroda, India. For the past 70 years Anjani has dedicated her heart and soul to the excellence, preservation, and continuation of Classical Kathak Dance in the U.S.A. and internationally. With 8 Grants awarded to Sundar Kala Kendra 5 NEA Grants for Choreography for her dance company Anjani's Kathak Dance of India Anjani was invited as a lead choreographer for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ash- land, Oregon, 2008 season play ‘The Clay Cart’ and guest choreographer for Cirque Du Soleil ‘s Dralion production. Anjaniji is awarded multiple choreography fellow- ships from the National Endowment for the Arts consistently for the past 20 years, the California Arts Council, the Irvine Foundation Dance Maker’s Grant, the City of Los Angeles, and Illinois Arts Council. Anjani has performed extensively as a solo. New classes starting at Diamond Bar, Artesia, Irvine and San Fernando Valley.

Sharanya Mukhopadhyay, is a UCLA graduate and a dedicated dancer in the Odissi style. She has started touring regularly in India and has been professionally performing in the USA. Sharanya has been teaching dance for the last few years. She also promotes Odissi by lecturing about this ancient dance form. Classes are held regularly in Southern California, USA for classical as well as fusion and semi-classical styles. Regular classes in Odissi and Fusion (Including Bollywood).

Smt. Pramila Hariharan started learning Bharatanatyam at the age of 7 from Guru Smt. Girija Murugan. After completing the Arangetram in the year 1998, her teaching journey began. She started working as Bharatanatyam teacher in multiple schools and institutes. She started her own dance school in 2002 and successfully completed years of teaching. She had her students perform in temples and cultural events. Under the guidance of Guru Kalaimamani Dr Lakshmi Ramasamy who is a senior disciple of Padma Shri Smt. Chitra Visweswaran, she gave Solo and Group performances. Smt. Pramila Hariharan holds M.A. (Bharatanatyam) from the University of Madras. Her learning journey continues in Sri Mudhraalaya dance institute owned by her Guru. Kalaimamani Dr Lakshmi Ramasamy. She continued exploring western dance form (Ballet), Pilates and Yoga. Completed her Yoga certification courses to become a Certified Yoga Instructor. Teaching Experience: 2002-2010 Owner and Instructor - Purna Mudhra, Chennai. 1998-2010 Dance Instructor Sri Ram Dayal Khemka Vivekananda Vidyalaya Junior College, Chennai. 2007-2010 Dance Instructor T.S.T. Rajah Girls' Mat. Hr. Sec. School, Chennai. 2016-present Owner and Instructor - Sri Pranava Mudhra Dance Academy.

Based in Southern California, Rangashree Dances of India offers performances and classes in Bharatanatyam and various folk dance styles. Rangashree emphasizes authentic and dignified presentations of traditional dance forms, eliciting sincerity from the dancer, and respect from the audience. Rangas...

Kalaasmi Academy provides lessons for Indian Classical Music(Hindustani style) and Bharatnatyam for all ages. Sayali Pendse, of Kalaasmi Academy, is classically trained Hindustani Vocalist and Bharatnatyam dancer from India. She has completed Visharad degree in Bharatnatyam as well as Hindustani Mu...

Nupur Academy offers group and private instruction in Kathak dance, vocals, tabla and harmonium under the guidance of Guru Prachi Dixit and esteemed Visiting Artists.

Richa Jauhari is a choreographer and fitness instructor. She creates choreography for couples first dance, group and solo's performances. She also teaches group dance fitness (BollyX Cardio & BollyX Low Impact) to a diverse group of adults. Richa has a passion for seeing individuals strive for ...

Pragathi Art Foundation provides in-depth training in Kalakshetra Style of Bharatanatyam and Mohiniyattam (Guru Kalyanikuttyamma Style). Here students are also trained in how to craft their own movement pieces, which enables the student to develop a unique and personalized experience of this tradit...

Kalbelia is the Snake Charmer Dance from Rajasthan India! It’s snake like movement is beautiful and empowering. Kalbelia Dance is fun, lively, folkloric, improvisational and non-technical. It is characterized by rhythmic stomps, hip movements and kicks, ever-changing hand movements, spinning, and d...

Sraddha Fine Arts was initially set up in Chennai (India) in September 2020 with an aim to impart the art form of Bharatanatyam (Indian Classical Dance of Tamil Nadu) to the next generation of artistes. The school, which has trained many students in India for 3 years, has now newly opened in West H...

Namaste everyone, Shivalee has trained in the Lucknow Gharana Style of Kathak from a young age under the tutelage of her Guru, Srimati Anuradha Nag, for over 20 years. She has attended regular workshops with the late Pt. Birju Maharajji and Saswati Sen Didi. She has represented Anuradha Didi’s Scho...

Natyanjali School of Bharatanatyam is offering classes in: West Covina, Upland, and Chino Hills. One of the leading exponents of Bharata Natyam in Los Angeles, California. Preserving a dance tradition over 35 years! Dr. Malini Krishnamurthi is the Artistic Director of the Natyanjali School of Dance...

Embrace the vibrant energy of Indian dance at Dhoon Dance, where we offer a comprehensive range of classes in Indian classical (Kathak), Indian contemporary, and Bollywood. Our passionate instructors will guide you through the graceful and intricate techniques of these traditional and modern dance ...