Best Indian Dance Classes and Studios in Los Angeles

From the Business:The repertoire of Bharatanatyam, like all major classical Indian dance forms, follows the three categories of performance in the Natya Shastra. These are Nritta (Nirutham), Nritya (Niruthiyam) and Natya (Natyam).Prahelika Rajagopalan is an upcoming Bharatanatyam dancer who began learning dance at the age of 4. She started training in Bharatanatyam under Smt. Santha Bhaskar, Singapore and Smt. Ambujah Thiru, Singapore. As a kid, she has given numerous performances, both solo and group presentations with Nrithyalaya Aesthetics Society. She has not only performed in NAS’s annual programs, but also in many temples and other such platforms in Singapore. She has participated and won a number of competitions and won the silver medal at SYF (Singapore Youth Festival).Prahelika moved to India and continued dance under the tutelage of guru Sri. Pandanallur Gopalakrishnan Pillai and Smt. Indu Varma. She was trained in the Tanjavur style and did her arangetram in 2005. She has also performed in a many sabhas under Smt. Indu Varma’s guidance and did a group presentation on Tyagesha Kuravanji. She has also performed the ‘Narayaneeyam’ in Chennai and Mangalore.Prahelika is currently pursuing Bharatanatyam under her guru Dr. Sujatha Mohan, a senior disciple of Dr. Padma Subramaniam. With the support and encouragement from her guru, she completed her Master Of Fine Arts (M.F.A) under Dr. Padma Subramaniam at Sastra University in 2014. She has performed a number of margams in many Sabhas in Chennai and also participated in numerous group presentations. She also started learning Nattuvangam under her guru and assisted her guru in taking class for the kids. Prahelika is one of the core dancers at Padmashree Nrithyalaya.Read more

From the Business:Our e-tutoring combined with expert tutors, a continuous feedback loop and customised lesson plans guarantees top performances in class while ensuring that your child enjoys the process of learning and improve your child’s interest in studies through engaging & interactive discussions, and personalized coaching. Apart from giving a online teacher and student platform, we have many specialized services for students like homework help and basic doubts. Students can also get solution to assignment problems by submitting directly to the tutor. In order for students to experience our service, we provide a free online tutoring session. With a conversion rate of about 95%, we are confident, if we provide you with a tutor, you will be with us for as long as you learn online. A-MathTutor Online tutoring company started in 2007 serving K-12 students. part from Online Math tutoring, online classes in Indian classical music (Carnatic music & Hindustani Music), Academic Subjects, SAT & ACT test preparation, International languages, Chess and ABACUS. Math tutoring approach help the teachers and students to work effectively in solving the challenging problems. tutors will understand the school curriculum and evaluate the strength and weakness of the students, then customized curriculum will be created. who are finding difficulty in teaching maths due the changes in the concepts and learning aspects. The difference between the class room study and online tutoring is that a student can choose a tutor as per his/her time schedule with flexible timings. In classroom teaching, teachers may not be patient all the time but our online math tutors are always patient and make the class as pleasant learning.Read more

From the Business:Archana Nrityalaya - The Kathak Dance Academy was founded by Guru Asha Joglekar in 1963. Guru Asha Joglekar’s exceptional teaching skills, ability to find the plus points in each student and enhancing that into finer point of Kathak, personal attention and in-depth knowledge offered to every student in the institute are the contributing factors to making Archana Nrityalaya a highly reputed Kathak dance academy in India and in USA.Read more

From the Business: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.Read more

From the Business:Rudralayam Dance school specializes in Bharatanatyam and Indian folk dances.We work to sustain the spirit of India's dance traditions through authentic performances and educational efforts. Our objective is to build confidence and flexibility in our students and help them stimulate the value of appreciation for our culture. We hope that as our students you will enjoy these dance traditions and discover deeper meaning in them. We work flexibility Hours according to the students schedule and help them achieve their goal.Read more

From the Business:Let your student step to the fun-filled and colorful world of Indian movie dances to build up their skill and confidence on a journey of Performances, Competitions, Videos and bigger platforms..!!Read more

From the Business: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 Hollywood (Los Angeles) in 2024. The dance lessons are taken by Aparna Jayaram in Kalakshetra style of dance. Students of all ages and levels can enroll for classes. About the teacher: I (Aparna) have been a Bharatanatyam dancer for more than 20 years, equipping myself with various Bharatanatyam techniques, expressions, and theoretical knowledge behind this divine art form. I have been fortunate to learn from many eminent gurus - Smt.Ambika Buch, Dr. Radhika Vairavelavan, Smt.Jyotsna Narayanan and at present from Padma Shri. Leela Samson.Read more

From the Business: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 School in the Bay Area, The Tarangini School of Kathak Dance, through various shows including: The Ethnic Dance Festival in San Francisco The International Kathak Festival in Chicago The Indian Music Circle, in Dallas, TX The Festival of the Silk Road Kalamahotsav in the Bay Area to name a few highlights of her many previous and ongoing performances. At Tarangini, Shivalee also regularly assisted in teaching and choreographing for over 10 classes per week. Apart from teaching kathak classes, Shivalee also began studying movement and choreography in 2016 with video production creation presented on Youtube. This work involved creating and working with Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Oddisi, and Salsa dancers. Shivalee also promotes her choreography through workshops and has choreographed for several events. Shivalee is also the recipient of the 2016 Indian Raga Fellowship being the first Kathak dancer to attend. Now married and living in Southern California, Shivalee is embarking on a new journey and starting her own Kathak School with the ongoing guidance of her guru. Kathak has been both a source of constancy in her life and a fueling creative outlet. She hopes to pass on all that her guru has so endearingly taught her and carry this artform forward. Shivalee also hopes to continue choreographing and expanding her knowledge of movement and creation. For more background on Shivalee’s Guru, Srimati Anuradha Nag, and the legacy of dance Shivalee comes from, please visit our website. Shivalee is serving the Cerritos and Irvine Areas. Please find additional information at our Dance class website.Read more