Best Indian Dance Classes & Studios in Austin, TX

As a student of six years at Archana Nrityalaya, I can proudly say that getting the opportunity to learn from Archana Tai has been one of the greatest blessings of my entire life. In fact, the impact of her tutelage, both in and outside of the classroom, cannot be quantified into the five stars of this rating. I highly doubt that it could be counted in thousands of them either. When I began learning with Archana Tai in sixth grade, I wasn’t very happy. Kathak dance had so many guidelines, so many rules. The dance required so much effort and discipline, and with Archana Tai as my guru, I had to strive for perfection. And I definitely was not disciplined or motivated enough to do it at that age, and it was because of my drawbacks that I almost considered quitting my tutelage. Today, I proudly say that continuing was one of the greatest decisions I’ve ever made. The rules that I eventually internalized define my character today, in both dance and society. Every single lesson in her studio is test of the decorum she has taught and continues to teach me: Do I appear confident and strong every time I move my body to the rhythm? How about my hair, my attire? Have I dressed to succeed in class? And lest we forget, how am I reciting poems and compositions? Is my performance acceptable, or exemplary? Most importantly, how do I respond to my critiques? Do I dare to retaliate out of sheer impulse, or accept my mistakes and respect both my progress and my teacher’s wishes and try again? I face the questions every single day when I return, and try to make the right decisions as Tai has taught me. Yes, Tai can be strict. She pays attention to the nitty-gritty details, and strives for intense perfection. She may break down her students to begin, but rebuilds then into future dancers and leaders. Her endless care for her students is reflected in every single conversation she has with her students. These attributes that distinguish her from other teachers and academies. The schooling that we students receive here is arguably beyond any other Kathak education we can receive. Here, we learn to push the boundaries the boundaries of ourselves and dance, so that we can do the same in life. Thank you, Archana Tai. For everything you have taught me and will continue to to teach me both inside and outside of your classroom.

I love the way Archana tai teaches… she has a warm attitude towards all her students and spends a great amount of time focusing on each and every one of them. Truly the best kathak teacher running one of the most prestigious kathak academies.

They say your Guru is your ‘Marg Darshak’, so for a classical dance form like Kathak, it was an obvious choice for us to go to Archana Tai. This is the perfect place for letting your child’s childhood flourish while they learn this beautiful dance form. Each child is given individual attention to make sure, they have the right pronounciation, Bhav, posture etc. We are seeing our beautiful little girls turn into graceful dancers with each passing year. And you know that you made the right choice when your child is begging you for summer camp after a full rigorous year of the Kathak. Archana Nrityalaya is not a dance school but an extended family for us.

I have been associated with ArchanaTai and her dance school for over 10+ years through my daughter who learns Kathak with her. Typically, I am a person of few words but feel compelled to write this review as my daughter is planning to finish her B.A. in Kathak soon. I have no doubt that Kathak and especially association with Tai is a big reason behind my daughters confidence, self-identity, musicality and pursuit of excellence in whatever she undertakes. Tai doesn’t just teach kathak, she imbibes in her students values of hard work, attention to detail, consistency and diligence. She takes effort to explain history of Kathak, meaning behind each lesson and shared stories of our cultural heritage. Tai uses the right balance between tough love and tenderness to ensure her students achieve their full potential. It is no surprise that the learning in her classroom goes beyond Kathak and makes its mark in academic, physical and spiritual worlds. If you are looking for serious Kathak training, you cannot find a better teacher and human being that you want your child to associate with and learn from. THANK YOU Tai for your wisdom and heart, and all the sweet things that you do. We are thankful to have you here in NJ!

Archana Nrityalaya has been an absolute godsend for us; my daughter has been learning Kathak for the past four years under the tutelage of Guru Archana Joglekar, and absolutely loves it. Tai, as she is fondly called by all her students, puts her heart and soul into making sure that all her students learn this beautiful art - she will continually challenge the students to stretch and improve their dance skills. Serious students only!

Hi Tai, It was a wonderful performance at the Rhythm of Life 2022as always.... You never cease to surprise me, rather amaze me ,and every time I come back impressed with the depth and breadth and range of your performance and talent. You outdo yourselves every time we all see you, in many respects. I remember the annual show of 2019, as I remember other shows of yours that I have attended and watched. I could go on and on about the artistic talent, the creativity, the choreography, the attention to detail and the combination of originality and choice of compositions that you have taken from the legends. You would have heard about all this from others too.. What impressed me also are the steps that you are taking to build the next level of talent for your academy and laying foundations of a lasting institution that can scale and grow to multiple levels.. I particularly liked the gesture to honor all faculties and PareshJi in particular. It is rare that an individual who is an excellent performer in his or her field is also good at managing, organizing, and institution building. This combination of multiple talents within you, along with organizational capabilities, and the teaching and institution building abilities is an exceptional combination seen rarely in creative artists. We feel thankful and blessed to have you as Guru for our kids... Our prayers for the continued growth of your art, craft and for the growth of this wonderful institution Archana Arts is promising to be

Masti Dance Academy is an amazing studio. The dancers all learn and enjoy their time here.. My son enjoys and loves to learn dance here.

my 6 year old's honest review :) - the music is great especially bollywood and jazz the teachers are great in 3:30 class and you can get masti t-shirts there if you ask

Amazing dances.

Love this place the teachers are nice and love the class!

My daughters loves MASTI DANCE ACADEMY!!! Staff is awesome and great with kids. We totally recommend this place!!!!!

Absolutely loved it here! Instructors are so sweet and will work with you one-on-one. Makes you want to keep on dancing

Wonderful dance school with great instructors. The fees is nominal with great service. I would recommend Masti dance Academy.

Friendly people and great team. My son has been going there and he really loves his teacher a d the program. Great place . The owner is such a sweetheart.

It was so wonderful to Work with Masti Dance Company! Very responsive and professional. I was very impressed with Sasha , she was awesome and easy to work with.

The dance practices are really fun! The family is really amazing!!! They make you laugh and have a really good time. You get to meet and interact with new people which is always fun! :)

The classes are very interactive for little kids. My daughter looks forward for the classes. They not only teach dance but the build the love for dance which I think is awesome! Thanks for the amazing classes!

All the steps were explained clearly, and the final performance at our local Diwali show was beautiful. Everyone loved the choreography, and I highly recommend Masti Dance for any performance.

My 3.5 yr old daughter learns dance from Sasha, and she totally loves her and enjoys her class to the fullest. She is a great teacher and Is the best at her work!

I am so thankful that “Masti” is there for people like us who prefers to hide when it comes to dancing :). The virtual class has worked well for me with a full-time job and kiddos. Thanks to Madhu, Sasha, and Masti Instructors. I look forward to our next session!

Masti dance academy is a great platform for the kids who love to dance. You guys are amazing!! My daughter loves her Bollywood dance class and enjoys a lot.

I love the dance classes provided by Madhu! She is fun and energetic; I always got a great workout and also had a great time after each class! She also provides the opportunities for us to learn/explore music from different regions in India, and I truly enjoy all of them!

My daughter takes Bollywood Dance Class here and has a lot of fun.

Some of us 60+ folks wanted to do a Bhangra dance for our friend’s daughter’s wedding. Sasha put together a song sequence of 3 songs based on our physical capability. Neha came up with choreography . I cannot get over how much we enjoyed Neha teaching us . And then finally being able to perform. The whole experience was wonderfully smooth and we had a blast !

I had never danced in my life before joining Masti. They encouraged me and taught me so much in the last two years. It is amazing how they are able to teach us even through online classes. We are able to give virtual performances too which is amazing. This was one activity that kept me sane during these lockdown days.

My 5 yr old daughter joined Masti last year and she has really enjoyed the classes! The teachers make it fun for the kiddos and Madhu and Sasha are great as well!

Dance not only teaches children how to express but it also teaches confidence while performing and discipline while practicing. Masti Dance Academy inculcates all these essential elements in children and does it in a very friendly and passionate environment. My daughter has enjoyed her experience at Masti Dance Academy and has grown in her dancing skills.

This is my daughter's 3rd year in Dance at Masti. The staff is amazing -so patient and kind. They make dancing so much fun for the kids. The performances are always meticulously planned and well organized. The dance school adapted very quickly to the new normal with COVID-19 and provided more options and flexibility to the Masti families. Thank you Madhu and Sasha!

I had a wonderful time teaching at Masti Dance Academy! Madhu and her team are passionate and hardworking on what they do. I was a choreographer for my college team for several years in Florida. When I moved to Dallas – I appreciated the opportunity to work with Madhu and her team to teach the younger generations on the joy of dancing and performing on stage. They did a wonderful job on setting schedules for the classes we would teach. Fun loving atmosphere! Keep it up!

Being choreographed by Masti Dance Academy for our wedding was an absolute bliss. They knew exactly what we wanted and helped us through the same. The team is full of ideas, energy and fun. Loved working with them! They know how to bring out the best even from non-dancers like us. 10/10 would recommend them.

I wanted Indian dancers at my wedding, so I reached out to Masti Dance Academy to see if they did performances at weddings and other events. Madhu responded to me immediately, was super sweet, and talked with me to see what I was looking for, then created an amazing performance line up! The dancers are all super amazing and talented, and everyone at my wedding really enjoyed the entertainment provided by Masti! Masti helped make my event a little more special, memorable, and unique. If you’re looking for entertainment for weddings or events, definitely reach out to Masti!

My girls are engaged at Masti! They love their teachers and classes

Sasha did a great job in composing the choreography for my daughter's half saree function. She composed choreography for around 15 songs, held online & in-person training classes, provided video of steps breakdown and mixed the songs, as well. Family had great time learning the steps and performing at the ceremony.

Masti Dance Academy is a great school for kids to learn dance from! The atmosphere is fantastic and the dance instructors are all awesome. The team is amazing and I highly recommend this dance school for all weddings and events or to any parent looking to get there child into dance! I love this place keep up the good work!!

Sasha, Neha and Daksha taught multiple dances for our family and friends for our daughter'shalf saree event performances. Sasha has customized the choreography to suit the skill and preference of the dance groups so well that first-time dancers felt comfortable and had lots of fun too. Our friends and family appreciated the break down instructions, as it made the learning process a lot easy with the awesome tips provided. Neha taught our kids in-person this summer, and they had lots of fun. She was so encouraging.Thank you Masti Team and Good luck!

My daughter has been part of Masti dance academy for the past 2 and half years and has enjoyed all her classes. It has definitely nurtured her interest in learning more about Bollywood music and dance! She absolutely loves it! Thanks Madhu and Sasha for this incredible platform ??

The show was amazing! Hats off to Archana Tai for working so hard to put this show together and to make it the best it can be. I had a guest from India who thoroughly enjoyed the performances and following are her own words: I would not have imagined to witness 3 and 1/2 hours of a pure classical show in the USA, which I have not even seen in India. The show was fabulous.

Year after year, the level of the performers keeps getting better. It is enthralling to see the progression of the little ones blossoming into such a fine dancers. But it would not have been possible if they had not find the Guru like Archana Tai. These kids are so blessed to have such Kathak legend like her in their life. And as the parents we are fortunate too. She and her faculty show students how far they have to go and what life long commitment to the art form means.

When you cannot decide which one of your favorite from an evening full of classical dances, you know that its an evening thoroughly enjoyed. Be it the little girls just stepping into Kathak or the beautiful girls who have learning this beautiful art for years. Of course, the cherry on the top is the back story presented behind each composition and your relationship to it.

I have seen several recitals over last 10 years thanks to my daughter's involvement. Archanaji's commitment, dedication, involvement in every single detail and the effortless ease with which you seem to make it all come together (though I know it can't be easy at all) is tremendously worthy of appreciation.

The annual show, 'Rhythm of Life' is just REMARKABLE, DISTINCT, MESMERIZING and it was so much more that few words cannot describe it. All of my family who came to see the show were just amazed to see such professional level performances by all the girls. Especially some of the short stories and your philanthropy towards Kathak came out good through your

Archanaji's passion, knowledge and art really shows as you watch every student as they perform! Coal needs to be put under pressure to become diamonds and the kids and their parents really get it!! The structure, the sequence, the pace, the selection, your performance and the culmination pieces - everything was outstanding and a visual treat.

Great place to learn dance at Masti Dance Academy

The best dance classes..The classes are very interactive for the young kids. My daughter thoroughly enjoys the class and looks forward for it. Thanks Madhu and Sasha for the amazing classes.

I hired Masti to perform at my wedding reception and they did such a great job!! I didn't have any issues with them and the performances were just what we were looking for. Thank you for adding to the entertainment for our wedding!

Planning, Strategy, Execution and event management need huge improvement

My daughter Isabella joined Masti Dance when she was just over 2 years old. Six years later she still takes classes and has loved every moment. My daughter loves her teachers Sasha and Madhu. They are excellent teachers. They bring love and devotion to their dance classes. Thanks a million ladies and keep up the outstanding work.

We love Masti Dance Academy. My kids worked with several different talented and friendly staff. They had a lot of fun learning and performing.Strongly recommend this Academy

My 3 yr old daughter loves and enjoys her dance classes. Both her teachers Sasha and Astha are very hard working and make the class fun and exciting. I would definitely recommend them

I have rented costumes from here and I absolutely adore how accommodative and understanding they are, which is so rare now a days They have a lovely collection.

I love Masti Dance Academy for its choreography. They are supportive, flexible, and reachable whenever needed. Sasha is a very talented and humble choreographer.

Bollywood is not a dance form. I don't know what you teach. let us know when you know what you are doing. Their instructors are not trained in anything. Dances are trashy that includes name of fusion! What a joke.

Dance not only teaches children how to express but it also teaches confidence while performing and discipline while practicing. Masti Dance Academy inculcates all these essential elements in children and does it in a very friendly and passionate environment. My daughter has enjoyed her experience at Masti Dance Academy and has grown in her dancing skills

Love the way Madhu has it all organized and coordinated. My kiddos love dancing with the Masti Family. Would recommend 100%!

Great place to learn dance .My daughter enjoys being here!Encouraging and fun environment for the kids.

Thanks for all the effort put in by you to encourage and nurture the talents in our community.

Madhu Peshwani felt that Amazing! Highly recommend it!