From the Business: Jinoo Varghese,the artistic Director of Soorya Dance school is an accomplished exponent of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi style of dancing and well known choreographer of Indian dance forms. From the age of 4 she got training from eminent gurus - Kalamandalam Mohana Tulsi, Kalashetra Vilasini, Girija Chandran (Regatta) etc.
From the Business: Nrithyanjali School of Dance, is a premier Bharatanatyam classical dance company based in the southwest suburbs of Chicago and serves the greater Chicagoland and the state of Illinois.The not-for- profit 501c3 organization, entering its 20th year of exceptional dance programs, provides traditional South Asian performing arts to Chicago and the sur...
From the Business: In the history of dance, we find every now and then a supreme artist who dominates the field for a generation, enriching the existing tradition, providing a corrective to current practices and setting standards for generations to follow. Anna Pavlova was one such artist and so was Vaslav Nijnsky. And today in India Balasaraswati is one. The great ...
From the Business: Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Shetty-Ahuja is a leading Indian Classical Dance Choreographer and teacher in the US. She established Natraj Dance Academy in 1983. The academy soon grew rapidly in strength and has become one of the largest Indian classical dance academy's in the Chicagoland area. Students of Natraj Dance Academy receive sound training in the p...
From the Business: Bharatam is a well recognized dance institution in Chicago, known for its creativity, classicism and quality. Founded by Vanitha Veeravalli, a highly regarded Bharatanatyam artiste, Bharatam’s productions are known for their soulful execution, and ability to kindle in audience rasa or aesthetic experience – the very essence of Bharatanatyam.
From the Business: Ami Vaidya is the founder and creative director of Kaavya Performing Arts. Ami grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago and began learning dance at the age of 3. She was comprehensively trained in Garba Folk Dance and Raas, along with Bollywood and Bharatnatyam. Ami has vivid memories of performing across the United States from a young age, and ...
From the Business: Meera has always had a passion for Dance and Arts. At age 3, she did her first stage performance. Since then she never stopped dancing. She had learnt and done several dance varieties. She feels dance is the freedom one has got to dream with their feet and it lets one embrace the Love for themselves. Her passion for Art, comes from her Mom, coming...
From the Business: Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Shetty-Ahuja is a leading Indian Classical Dance Choreographer and teacher in the US. She established Natraj Dance Academy in 1983. The academy soon grew rapidly in strength and has become one of the largest Indian classical dance academy's in the Chicagoland area. Students of Natraj Dance Academy recieve sound training in the p...
From the Business: Nrityanant dance academy is dedicated to foster excellence in Bharatnatyam and imparting knowledge and traditional values to all students starting age 5. Classes held weekdays evening and weekends.
From the Business: Mandala connects our audiences and students with the vibrancy, flavors, and colors of the performing arts traditions of South Asia. We offer powerful engagement with unique and expert dancers, musicians, storytellers, artists and educators whose origins reach from the Himalayan ranges to the Indian Ocean, from Persia to Indonesia. Mandala’s compan...
From the Business: R K Academy Of Performing Arts offers Indian Classical dance Bharatnatyam, Bollywood Dance and folk dances. For further inquiries on dance classes, kindly contact RK Academy Of Performing Arts via phone or email.
From the Business: Nrityanant - BharatNatyam Dance school Professional dancer teaches individual/group classes in the nritta (pure dance) aspect and nrtya (mimic dance) aspect of Bharatantyam. Experience for the past seventeen years Beginners and advanced, individual and group classes.
From the Business: Group classes teach new patterns and technique in a group setting. Whether you're a beginning or an advanced dancer, group classes give you the opportunity to learn a variety of dances in a fun, low-pressure atmosphere. Private lessons are the most effective and efficient way to improve your dancing. Because private lessons provide you with indi...
From the Business: Started learning BharathaNatyam at the age of four under Guru Mrs.NeinaMouri..,Bangalore.At the age of 10, have joined with Guru Mrs.MadhaviChandraSekhar.,Trichy . There I’ve traditionally trained in Kalakshetra style for 7 years.Completed Arangapravesam under the Guru Mrs.SrividyaSundaresan and also the course of Nattuvangam.erformance has been g...
From the Business: Natya Dance Theatre (NDT), under the artistic leadership of Hema Rajagopalan, is one of the most critically acclaimed and culturally treasured Indian dance companies in the United States. The professional dance company was founded in 1994 and is based in Chicago, IL. The highly innovative work of NDT offers profound and subtle expressions of human...
From the Business: The bharathatyam class specializes in the Pandanallur style, the style well renowned for its intricate footwork and elaborate Abhinaya in Chicago suburbs
From the Business: Bharatanatyam is an Indian classical dance that originated in the Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring areas. Bharatanatyam, a pre-eminent Indian classical dance form presumably the oldest classical dance heritage of India is regarded as mother of many other Indian
From the Business: Kaumudi Nrityanjali, We believe each student has been given a unique set of God-given talents, and we strive to help students recognize and celebrate those. We are particularly clear of those expectations as we mentor and train our older students to ensure that younger students can look up to positive dance role models. We also seize every opportu...
From the Business: Priya was introduced to four different types of yoga (Bhakthi, Karma, Hatha and Nada Yoga) through her study of south indian classical dance (Bharathanatyam) from the tender age of two under the meticulous guidance of her mother and mentor dance maestro Uma Suresh.After 25 years of practicing Bharathantyam in this way, Priya began to dive deeper i...
From the Business: Bharat Natyam is a classical Indian dance originated in Tamil Nadu. This classical dance has a mesmerizing effect as it uplifts the dancer to a higher level of spiritual consciousness. Bharat Natyam, it is said, is the embodiment of music in visual form, a ceremony, and an act of devotion. It is known for its grace, purity, tenderness, highly expr...
From the Business: Samskriti Foundation is a non profit organization committed to making the traditional performing arts of India, primarily classical music and dance, more accessible to the community, presenting them in superior quality performances and imparting the education required to practice, appreciate and experience them. Established in 1996 and based in Ch...
From the Business: Mahalakshmi Varadhan has participated in Bharatnatyam dance ballets such as 'Gauthama Buddha' and 'Shiva Parvathi' with Mrs. Malini Srirama who served on the Indian Dance Educators Association. Mahalakshmi Varadhan has received an award in Huntsville, Alabama in 2009 for sharing and promoting Indian culture through Bharatnatyam dance. Mahalakshmi ...
From the Business: Navrasa Dance was started by Anuya Wagh Mistry, shishya of Vasundhara Sridharan and Priya Balan. It specializes in the Indian classical dance of Bharatnatyam as well as folk dances from all over India. With the blessings of her Gurus and her mission to spread the knowledge, Navrasa Dance has now grown into a thriving group of artists who have bee...
From the Business: Rhythm Center of Performing Arts - Dance Academy was founded in 2009, by Smt. Niveditha Priyadarshini, under the guidance of her guru Mrs. Rajeshwari Padmanabam(daughter of late Mr. Padmanabam a well-known comedian artist in Telugu cinema). We are specialized in the below 3 areas: 1. RKDA is specialized in training techniques to give full body fl...
From the Business: Swarkul provides a unique and highly personalized method of learning Indian Music Dance & Chess. We offer Live Online 1-on-1 sessions or Group Classes. Location No Barrier. Call or WhatsApp Now to Experience. Since opening our doors, we’ve been committed to helping people pursue a career they love. With our passionate teachers, exceptional st...












