Best Indian Kids Dance Classes & Teachers 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:Art Gharana LLC offers personalized, live 1:1 online classes in music, dance, vocal, and art & craft for learners of all ages. Designed for kids, teens, and adults, the classes are led by certified instructors and follow a structured, engaging curriculum. Students can choose from vocal music styles like Hindustani, Carnatic, and Western, dance forms including Kathak, Bharatanatyam, and Bollywood, and musical instruments such as Piano/Keyboard (Indian & Western), Flute, and more. Art & craft sessions are also available for creative enrichment. Classes are conducted online with flexible scheduling to suit individual availability. A free trial class is offered for new students. Instruction is available in multiple languages including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Marathi, and Gujarati. Art Gharana emphasizes creativity, focus, and personal growth, making it an ideal platform for anyone looking to explore or advance their artistic talents from the comfort of home.Read more

From the Business: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 forms, igniting your passion for dance while instilling a deep sense of cultural appreciation. Elevate your dance skills with our International Dance Studies certifications and showcase your talents at our regular performance opportunities. Join us and experience the transformative power of dance, where artistry meets community and good causes."Read more

From the Business:I am one of the most distinguished Dance Classes in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA., Irvine, Corona , Placentia and Cerritos. I specialize in Bharatanatyam and Indian folk dances of India . Got graduated from well renowned Institution at Kalakshetra , Chennai. Read more

From the Business: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. Rangashree's dancers and students perform most often in California, but in recent years have appeared in Kansas City, Atlanta, and Italy.Classes are offered at various locations in the Los Angeles area. Most students are from the sizeable Indian community here, but non-Indians are encouraged to join. Because India's dance traditions are inseparable from its culture, dance classes include an element of cutural immersion.Rangashree is directed by Paulomi Pandit, an accomplished dancer and an alumna of the Kalakshetra Institute in Chennai, India. Paulomi practices and teaches Bharatanatyam in the Kalakshetra style, emphasizing refinement and purity. Having grown up in Gujarat, a region of India known for its love of dancing, Paulomi is an expert at various styles of folk dancing, and has choreographed a number of award-winning dances.A professional folk dance troupe developed by Paulomi is active in India, and it shares the Rangashree name. Based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and now led by Avani Pandit, the Rangashree troupe performs throughout India, and frequently overseas. The first section of this page describes the progression of a Bharatanatyam dance student at Rangashree. Developing dancers go through various stages or milestones, which are beginners or children, intermediates, advanced students, the arangetram, post arangetram students, and experts doing further study.Read more

From the Business:Anvita Sharma, has been performing various styles of dance since the age of 11. She has performed at numerous events and venues including Madison Square Gardens with Pt Birju Maharaji’s Dance troupe, JPL, USC Pacifica Asia Museum, Mumbai Sister Cities, IJWD, Rath Yatra Festival in Venice Beach and solos with live musicians. She has enjoyed teaching in the community since 2007, watching students grow from young children to adults. Although she has taught various dance styles including Bhangra, Bollywood and Fusion, she now focuses exclusively on Kathak. She teaches both children and adults, spreading this special part of Indian culture however she can. Anvita has over 20 years of training in Kathak, continues to learn under her Guru Rachana Upadhyay and her second Guru Srimati Durga Arya. Anvita is also a member of Indian Performing Arts Center (IPAC), a non-profit organization which strives to preserve Indian culture through dance. She offers Kathak classes in LA and Orange County, throughout the week for ages 5 and up. Classes are available for all levels on various days of the week in Irvine, Anaheim, Pasadena and Mid-City LA. Students of the academy are given opportunities to perform at various venues around the greater Los Angeles area and all students are also requested to perform at the Academy's Annual Show, Nritya Sandhya. For further details, please submit the form below with your details. We look forward to bringing a part of our culture into yours and your family's lives.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