Best Indian Dance Classes and Studios in Sunnyvale, CA

From the Business: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. Read more

From the Business:Bharatanatyam classes for Kids and Adults Guru: Vidyalatha Jeerage is a very well Bharatanatyam Dancer and Instructor in Bay Area. She has won many accolades and acclaims all over India and abroad. Check her website to know more about Vidyalatha and Vidya Dance Academy - https://www.vidyalatha.com/biography * Admissions are open for beginners/intermediate/advance level * Classes are open for all ages (5 years & above) and abilities Vidyalatha offers personal instruction at all levels, from beginners who would like to explore the dance in a more personal environment to professional dancers who wish to improve their skills or prepare for a performance.Read more

From the Business:Performance quarter classes offered in Sunnyvale, San Jose, and Fremont.It's your time to shine! Perform on stage with Dance Identity's student showcase session starting September 5th. Choose from dance styles such as Bollywood, Hip Hip, Contemporary, Social Dancing, Bharatnatyam Fusion, and Bhangra.About us: Dance Identity was founded in March of 2009 to teach dance in a professional environment with a structured curriculum. Our classes follow a systematic structure and curriculum in addition to being high on energy and fun. We also offer personal training programs that are tailor made to suit your personal needs of fitness, dance, timings and privacy. We offer a wide variety of dance styles - Bollywood, Hip Hop, Contemporary, and Salsa. Classes cater to all age groups and levels.Read more

From the Business:After another year of milestones, from performing at the Da-bangg Tour Nation-wide with Salman Khan to IIFA in New York City to Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl Halftime show to the 84th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day, we graciously welcome you to a place of riveting dance, rich culture, and the land of opportunity at Arya Dance Academy – the platform for current and prospective generations to immerse themselves in a world of dance from classical Bharatnatyam and Kathak to entrancing Bollywood. Each year, we take great pride in seeing our students emerge into strong, passionate, and polished dancers. Across the world from USA to India, Arya Dance Academy has become a global empire thriving to offer the best opportunities for our students and staff. With studios established in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Jaipur, Arya has firmly built a foundation in the city of dreams…Bollywood! As we continue to grow, we bring forth our much talked about choreography, highly trained staff, and professional level of dance training in both Classical and Bollywood styles, hand in hand with exciting, fun-filled events. JOIN US NOW!!!…And feel the adrenaline of Arya Dance Academy, as we continue the journey of dance classes, performances, and competitions ahead!Read more

From the Business:The Nrityodaya Kathak Academy, of Los Angeles, United States of America, established in 1989, is a sanctuary of the arts devoted to preserving the culture of Kathak dance and classical Indian art. The founder and director of the academy, Smt. Bhairavi Kumar, began her formal training in the Institution of Pt Nikhil Gosh under the guidance of Smt. Shivani Pandya, a Ghanda Bhandan shagrid of Pt. Lacchu Maharaji of the Lucknow gharana. Bhairavi Kumar’s training continued under Smt. Uma Dogra, disciple of Pt. Durgalalji of the Jaipur gharana. She has performed in numerous countries including India, Africa, Canada, and throughout the US. Smt. Bhairavi Kumar has been teaching Kathak in and around Los Angeles for over twenty five years and has earned a distinguished reputation as a traditional and dedicated teacher-performer of Kathak amongst her colleagues and pupils. The academy is dedicated to educate, research, and bring diversity to the community through innovating dance and performance. In addition to performances at numerous events and festivals, the Nrityodaya Kathak Academy organizes and produces a bi-annual dance production. The Nrityodaya Kathak Academy has had the honor to host the Legendary Pt Birju Maharji for his 75th anniversary tour, Concert of the Legend, as well as multiple workshops with the legend himself and his prestigious shagirds. The academy has recently had the privilege of a workshop with the Smt. Jayanti Malaji, shagird of the legendary Queen of Kathak Smt. Sitara Devi. Recent highlights of her incredible journey include performing at the Ganesh Festival in Los Angeles, The Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure, Anantha: Infinite Possibilities performed at Mt. San Antonio College, and “India’s Fabled City: the Art of Courtly Lucknow” performed at LACMA. Smt. Bhairavi Kumar and her 5 most senior disciples toured throughout various cities in India and won first place at Bharat Sanskriti UTSAV 2014, a five day international competition in Burdwan, India.Read more