Best Indian Dance Classes & Studios in Kanata, ON

From the Business:Guhendran is a talented Bharatanatyam Dance exponent from ‘BHARATHA CHOODAMANI”, Chennai, South India. Guhendran had his initial training in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Following his initial training, he completed a Diploma certification in Bharatanatyam & Nattuvangam at ‘NRUTHYA KSHETRA’ under the tutelage of Guru Smt. Nirutha Sorubi Tharma Kulendran. With a prime vision of preserving cultural values in the field of fine arts today, ‘Jegatheeswaralaya Fine Arts Training Centre’ was founded in 1995. As a registered art institute in Canada, Jegatheeswaralaya not only aims at promoting Kalakshetra style of “Bharatanatyam”, an Indian classical dance form, but also focuses on the intricacies of this profound form of art. ‘Jegatheeswaralaya Fine Arts Training Centre’ is the brainchild of an eminent dancer couple and two visionaries – Sri. Guhendran and Smt. Lushanthini. They envisioned aspects like ‘quality’, ‘perfection’ and ‘motivation’ as the guiding principles of Jegatheeswaralaya Fine Arts Training centre. Training: We are keen on training kids (boys and girls) as young as 5 years old until adults who are passionate about Bharatanatyam. We conduct both group and one -on-one classes. We pay individual attention to those who lack understanding of basic rhythm, flexibility, posture, and movement. We prepare students to perform with a basic understanding of this divine art form and train them to be confident performers. We encourage exercise and stretching to gain flexibility and strength required to learn Bharatanatyam at the beginning of every lesson. It is imperative for every student to know the technicalities associated with movement to avoid injuries while dancing. We motivate and train students to be successful dancers and performers. Dance training involves two components: practical and theory. Syllabus and course materials are provided. Examinations are conducted annually which are graded. Certificates are provided on successful completion of course work.Read more

From the Business:"Kalagriha" Performing Arts was founded in 2020 by the Ottawa-based Bharatanatyam artiste Ms. Stuti Mukherjee, who serves as Kalagriha's Artistic Director. "Kalagriha" is a Sanskrit word for "house of art" and was created to nourish Indian classical arts across Ottawa through Bharatanatyam dance classes, performances, workshops and lecture demonstrations. Kalagriha honours the Indian classical dance form - "Bharatanatyam"-by providing students with superior professional dance training and artistic leadership. Kalagriha's primary goal is to instill the importance of discipline, precision, finesse, clarity of technique and artistic intent in its students through Kalakshetra bani of Bharatanatyam. In tow years, Kalagriha has established itself as one of the premiere Indian classical dance instututions in Kanata. Kalagriha conducts regular Bharatanatyam classes and regularly offers worjshops, lecture demonstrations, and performances across Ottawa. Stuti is an Indian classical (Bharatanatyam) dancer based in Ottawa. She earned her Diplma in dance in 2005 from Kalamandalam, Calcutta, India. Stutu has her dance graduation in 2019, and following that, she continued her advanced dance training with an eminent artist - Shri Kalakshetra Amarnath Ghosh.Read more

From the Business:Swargunjan Music Academy is founded by reknowned vocalist Pramesh Nandi of Mewati Gharana of Padmavibhushan Pandit Jasrajji. Pramesh Nandi, who is born and brought up in Gujarat, India, with the fragrance of music in the family.He was guided and influenced by many music teachers, and performers in the beginning, then learnt systematic indian classical music of mewati gharana from Shri Niraj Parikh. An advanced classical training is taken under strict guidence of Pandit Hemang Mehta of mewati gharana, who is a senior deciple of Pandit Jasrajji. A "Guru-Shishya Parampara" is maintained and is still learning on a regular basis from Pandit Hemangji.Pramesh has worked as a singer, music director and composor in t.v serials. He organizes many musical events and shows in the world. He has been awarded with "JEWEL OF THE COMMUNITY" award by secretary of Indian Consulate General of Canada. The Swar Gunjan Music Academy is the premier Indian music training institution in the Greater Toronto Area. We are a not-for-profit organization with a music-based mandate that is led by renowned vocalist and Singer Pramesh Nandi. The focus of our organization is on enhancing local talents through musical training to individuals, children, seniors and individuals with disabilities as well as the presentation of inclusive events showcasing Indian musical artists to the Greater Toronto Area community. With strong support from the stake holders, community members and volunteers we strive our best to promote local arts, culture and heritage through training and by organizing variety of programs and events such as musical shows, festivals, dramas, classes, and seminars.Read more