Best Indian Dance Classes and Studios in Boston

From the Business:LAYAA, a creative environment that nourishes young minds in the art of self-expression and confidence. We believe in providing our students with an energizing and fun atmosphere where dance becomes a cherished medium of self-expression. We focus on the following attributes to create a confident and elegant dancer: - Strength training through Yoga and weight exercises - Knowledge of Dance theory ( Hastas, Bhedas, Slokams, Charis etc) - Thorough knowledge of Adavus ( steps ) - Understanding of Talam ( rhythm) and Sahithyam ( lyrics ) - Abhinayam ( Facial expression and Body movements ) - Attending workshops and training with Senior Artists and teachers in turn expanding their knowledge and to constantly evolve their perception of their art form. The student transitions through various levels of training to attain the ability to render/ perform her Arangetram ( Debut Performance ), where she will perform an entire Bharatanatyam Margam.Read more

From the Business:Offering beginner Bharatanatyam dance lessons in Needham, MA for students aged 6 to adult. The dancer/teacher, Vidya Shankar is trained in the Kalakshetra and Vazhuvoor styles of Bharathanatyam. Her early training was under Guru Smt. Pushpa Shankar of Kalakshetra. After years of experience performing, she continues to advance her skills under the expert guidance of Guru Smt. Jothi Raghavan. The focus of the lessons would be on developing a strong foundation in form and technique, in a nurturing environment. Check it out with a free trial lesson! Please email for schedule and other details.Read more

From the Business:Moumita Banerjee is very passionate about Kathak Dance and started learning kathak dance (in Jaipur Gharana) at the age of five under Smt. Susmita Chakraborty in Calcutta. She earned her Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.) degree from Banaras Hindu University (Varanasi, India), one of the largest and prestigious university in Asia. She was awarded with Gold Medal for securing 1st position in the University. She also completed Prabhakar degree (Similar to bachelor’s degree in Kathak dance) and Senior Diploma in Kathak with distinction from Prayag Sangeet Samiti (Allahabad, India) She received her Master of Performing Arts (MPA) degree in Kathakk dance in Lucknow Gharana from Bhatkhande Music Institute (Deemed University, Lucknow). She har learned under legendary Gurus like Prof. Kumkum Dhar, Prof. Bina Singh, and Prof. Ranjana Srivastava. She also completed workshop training with late Pandit Birju Maharaj, leading exponent of Lucknow gharana of Kathak and Ashimbandhu Bhattacharjee. She has been a performer for many years, performing and Choreographing in India and in USA (Florida, Texas, and Massachusetts) at various organizations and festivals. Her students also performed in many programs in Greater Boston community such as Essence of India, Acton; IAGB; IAB; Sai rainbow; Boston Children Museum and many other places. With prior teaching experience in India and in USA, Moumita is glad to share her dance experience with children and adults who love Kathak as much as she does. Kathak is one of the major forms of classical dance of India with its origins in Northern India. The name Kathak is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘katha' which means ‘story' and the one who tells the stories is called ‘Kathak'. Kathak is found in three Gharanas-Jaipur, Banaras, and Lucknow Gharana from the cities where the Kathak dance tradition evolved. These classes at TSK will focus on the Banaras and Lucknow Gharanas.Read more

From the Business:Bharathnatyam classes offered by well-trained dancer in the Kalakshetra style. For beginners (children 5 yrs. and above). Weekday and weekend classes offered.Read more

From the Business:Ghungru Dance School in Malden is specialized in Bharatanatyam Dance Classes, Folk Dance Classes, Indian Bollywood Dance Classes, Classical Indian Dance Classes Contemporary Dance Classes and Adult Dance Classes. They are servicing at Boston Metro area. Some of the following services they are expertise are Bharatanatyam Theory, Indian Arts, Kalamandalam Style and Traditional Bharatanatayam Classes. The classes are conducted at their place and are available on all days except Sunday from 15:00 to 19:00. They have over 10 years of experience. Ghungru Dance School is dedicated in teaching and propagating the Indian classical Dances particularly Bharatanatyam. They try to inculcate the love of dancing into every student so that all children can realize their full potential. The early stages of training involve learning the basic steps and movements of the dance. These are the building blocks for subsequent, more advanced, sequences for dancing. The exercises condition the body for the unique postures of Bharatanatyam. They also develop the student’s sense of movement. Having a fit and flexible physique allows a student to learn quickly. For those who are not fit and posses less flexibility they will have to be developed over time. Students also learn eye movements, which are done in integration with the body movements in the dance. At this stage students also learn the names of hand gestures, which is an important feature of Bharatanatyam. They compromise the descriptive language of the dance. They also teach the students about the history of Bharatanatyam and other topics related to it.Read more