Bharatanatyam - Indian Classical Dance lessons for beginners to Advanced level

From 43 C$ /h

I teach to build perfection and a rock-solid foundation in this sacred art (both pandhanallur + Kalakshetra style) . My approach is interactive and nurturing, helping children connect deeply with Bharathanatyam through the history and divine stories essential for soulful performance.

Course Structure
BEGINNER LEVEL: Building the Foundation ( starts with exercises)

* Practical Mastery: We cover basic Adavus up to Alarippu.

* Rhythmic Training: Understanding Talam (rhythmic beats) from the very beginning.

* Theory: Mastery of Asamyuktha and Samyuktha Hastas, Shiro, Drusthi, and Greeva Bhedas.

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL:

* Focused training on Alarippu and Jathiswaram Adavus.

* Complex Talam structures for Jathiswaram and Alarippu.

* Learning Padha, Bhramari, and Chari Bhedas.

* Introduction to Shabdham.

ADVANCED LEVEL:

* Complete mastery margam (sequence) , preparing students for professional stages and university examinations in Bharathanatyam.

Extra information

* wear Comfortable dress
* shawl compulsory
* have a note for dance
* keep water bottle near

Location

Online from India

About Me

Namaskar! I'm a Tamil Nadu Government "Kalai Ilamani" Awardee with 9+ years teaching Bharatanatyam. I hold an MFA and train students from basics to Arangetram level. My classes blend authentic tradition with clear, step-by-step methods perfect for kids and adults online. I focus on strong adavu foundation, expressions, and cultural context. Students love my patient, encouraging style and 100+ stage performances give you real-world insights!

Education

* Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Bharatanatyam - Annamalai University, pursuing.
* Grade 8 Examination in Bharatanatyam completed from Annamalai University.
* Diploma in Carnatic Music (Vocal) from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Fine Arts School.
* Highly skilled in Nattuvangam. Certified "Kalai Ilamani" Artist by Tamil Nadu Government 2024

Experience / Qualifications

Kalai Ilamani Awardee | TN Govt Recognized Bharatanatyam Artist | MFA | 100+ Performances | Vocal Diploma

Professional Profile & Achievements

Honors & Recognition;
Awarded the prestigious "Kalai Ilamani" title by the Tamil Nadu Government in 2024, presented by the District Collector. Hold an official Government Artist ID Card issued in 2024. Honored with "Natya Mayuri" title by Karur Natyanjali. Guinness World Record holder for participation in the world record event at Chidambaram.

Academic Excellence:
Currently pursuing Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Bharatanatyam at Annamalai University. Completed Grade 8 examination in Bharatanatyam from Annamalai University. Diploma in Carnatic Music (Vocal) from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Fine Arts School. Highly skilled in Nattuvangam.

Performance Experience:
Delivered 100+ stage performances across Tamil Nadu, including 95+ solo recitals. Featured performer in Natyanjali festivals and televised dance shows on Shankara TV and Podhigai TV.

Competitive Success:
Three-time 1st Place winner at District Level "Kala Utsav" Competition by TN Educational Government (2019, 2020, 2022). Represented the district at State Level competitions for three consecutive years. Consistent winner at inter-collegiate festivals with multiple 1st Place finishes and cash awards.

Teaching Experience:
9+ years teaching Bharatanatyam with 50+ students trained. Successfully mentored students to secure awards in state and district competitions. Specialize in training NRI students from basics to Arangetram with strong adavu foundation, expression, and cultural context adapted for online learning.

Why Learn With Me
As a Govt-recognized artist and Guinness Record holder, I bring authentic tradition + proven teaching results. I offer EST/PST time slots for US students.

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Skills

Dance

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

Bharatanatyam (professional classes)- "Intermediate to Advanced level"

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WILL YOU BENEFIT FROM THESE LESSONS? My lessons are for you if you any one of the following scenarios describes your situation:

1) YOU DO NOT ATTEND ANY OTHER BALLET CLASSES - classes include a full syllabus, examinations are optional, and you can therefore attend my online lessons as your only source of ballet.

2) YOU ALREADY ATTEND OTHER BALLET LESSONS - I also offer the option for you to take these classes as a supplementary addition to classes at your studio in order to boost your scores in exams and competitions, and improve your technique, strength, allegro, and stability in pirouettes, balance, and pointe. This gives you the chance of becoming the new class hero, and enjoy the freedom of dancing without worrying about stamina, faulty technique, low leg height, weak allegro, and gruesome posture.

3) YOU ARE A DANCER, BUT YOU DO NOT DO BALLET - my body conditioning classes are beneficial for dancers of all genres. It teaches complete control over the body, promoting stability, strength, leg height, good balance and stamina.

WHAT LEVELS DO I TEACH? I currently teach beginner, intermediate and semi-advanced levels (RAD levels would translate as all levels up to Advanced 1), for children from age 10+ and adults. Although I am qualified to teach higher levels, I currently do not have time to choreograph full classes at such high intensity and complication.

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What you'll get:
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What I offer:

RAD Syllabus (from Primary to Advanced 2, Male & Female syllabus)
Free Enchaînment & Technique
Ballet Foundations (non-syllabus)
Pointe Work / Variations / PBT / Specific Skills
Auditions and Competitions Coaching

My approach to teaching ballet is rooted in adaptability and inclusivity. I focus on creating a supportive environment where students feel encouraged to grow, regardless of their experience or background. I tailor each lesson to the individual, whether it’s reinforcing foundational technique, developing artistry, or enhancing strength and flexibility.

I incorporate elements from RAD syllabus classes, non-syllabus work, and Progressive Ballet Technique (PBT) to ensure well-rounded training. Each step is broken down analytically, helping students understand not only how but why movements are executed in a certain way.

Lessons typically range from 60 to 120 minutes varied from individuals. I teach students of all ages and levels – from absolute beginners to pre-professionals. My lessons are open to girls, boys, and adult learners. Whether the goal is recreational enjoyment or professional advancement, I adapt my teaching to support each student’s journey.

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I am a professionally trained ballet teacher with a Bachelor’s degree in Ballet Teaching. I teach according to the Vaganova Method, based on the Russian School of Ballet.

I specialize in classical ballet and choreography, sports choreography, and rhythmic gymnastics. I also have experience working with rhythmic gymnasts and athletes.

My lessons include:

* Classical ballet technique and choreography
* Vaganova Method
* Ballet positions, posture and body alignment
* Flexibility, coordination and musicality
* Leg and foot technique
* Rhythmic gymnastics elements
* Sports choreography and artistic expression

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SENIOR BHARATANATYAM GURU & PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATOR
Age: 43 Experience: 20+ Years in Dance & Performing Arts Specialisation: Bharatanatyam – Tanjavur Gharana Qualification: Diploma – Akhil Gandharva Areas: Bharatanatyam | Classical Dance | Choreography | Yoga | Meditation | Global Fusion | Theatre & Stage Performance

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Experienced Bharatanatyam artist, teacher and choreographer with over 20 years of involvement in classical dance, performance and teaching. Trained in the Tanjavur Gharana tradition, with extensive experience in stage performances, classical dance instruction, choreography and developing performers across different age groups.

Alongside Bharatanatyam, experienced in teaching Ancient Yoga and Meditation, including international teaching experience. Skilled in integrating movement, discipline, expression, rhythm, body awareness and traditional Indian performing-arts practices into structured training programmes.

Experienced in training female students across age groups in classical dance and yoga, developing choreography for stage presentations, and working with global fusion and theatrical performance formats.

KEY EXPERTISE
Bharatanatyam – Tanjavur Gharana
Classical dance training
Advanced student development
Choreography and stage production
Abhinaya and performance preparation
Stage performance and presentation
Global Fusion choreography
Theatrical performance and movement
Yoga and traditional Indian wellness practices
Meditation
Training students across different age groups
International teaching experience
Female-focused dance and yoga training
Performance preparation and artistic direction
ACHIEVEMENTS
Over 20 years of experience in dance and performing arts
Diploma from Akhil Gandharva
Training and artistic experience in the Tanjavur Gharana tradition
Second Prize Winner in a University Classical Dance Competition
Extensive stage-performance experience
International experience teaching Ancient Yoga and Meditation
Experience training women and girls of different age groups
Experience in choreography, global fusion and theatrical-level performance
TEACHING APPROACH
My teaching approach combines the traditional discipline and aesthetics of Indian classical dance with individual artistic development. I focus on technique, rhythm, expression, stage confidence, body awareness and the ability of each student to communicate through movement.

For advanced students, my training can include performance preparation, choreography, stage presentation, artistic development and integration of classical vocabulary into contemporary and fusion productions.

POSITIONS SOUGHT
Preferred Position: Senior Bharatanatyam Guru / Senior Faculty / Head of Bharatanatyam / Performing Arts Faculty

Preferred Engagement: Full-time, senior faculty, visiting Guru, masterclass or academy-based teaching arrangement.

Expected Compensation: ₹75,000–₹1,00,000+ per month, depending on responsibilities, teaching hours, student strength and institutional role.

For a broader Guru/academy arrangement involving advanced batches, choreography, workshops and performance direction, compensation may be structured through a combination of fixed remuneration and professional/teaching fees.

VALUE TO AN INSTITUTION
I can contribute beyond routine dance classes through:

Development of advanced Bharatanatyam students
Structured classical dance programmes
Choreography for annual productions and cultural events
Performance and stage preparation
Advanced workshops and masterclasses
Fusion and theatrical productions
Yoga and meditation programmes
Development of women-focused wellness and performing-arts programmes
Mentoring of emerging dance teachers and performers
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Yoga, breathing and organic movement — Online classes
I invite you to reconnect with your body through yoga, conscious breathing, dance, and organic movement.
We will work on strength, flexibility, mobility and different breathing techniques to release tension, manage stress and recover energy and well-being.
My classes combine movement, breathing, and body awareness, adapting to your needs and your pace.
Personalized classes in Spanish, French and English, especially adapted to French-speaking people.
A space to breathe, move and feel good in your body again!

Inma

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Discover this great little percussion instrument.
It can be a hobby, a way to learn something different. Ideal for dance and music students. Working with this method, you learn to read music without even realizing it. You'll also develop strength and dexterity in your fingers for playing castanets or any other instrument, such as the piano. It trains your ear and helps with rhythm problems for students of solfège and flamenco rhythm.
Ideal complement to Spanish Classical, Escuela Bolera, Flamenco and musical language classes or as a Solo Concert instrument.
The Maleras Method Study of Musical Rhythm consists of several books of different levels, all accompanied by a CD for the study and execution of the exercises and works.

Example:
Book 1
Theory
An introduction to understanding the musical notation specific to castanets

- The bigram
- Numbering of the fingers
- Note values
- Pauses and silences
- Waiting periods
- Heavy notes
- The time signatures 2/4, 4/4 and 3/4
- The coda
- The dot
- The boiler

Exercises

- Daily exercises with heavy notes
- Exercises with quarter notes, half notes, whole notes, and dotted half notes

Works

- Nº1 La pastoreta and El ball de Sant Ferriol (Popular)
- Nº2 Sonatina op.36 nº1 by M. Clementi
- N3 Mazurka op.7 nº1 by F. Chopin
- No. 4 Anna-Polka op. 117 by J. Strauss (son)
- No. 5 With Joy Through the World by J. Strauss
- No. 6 Minuetto by WA Mozart
- No. 7 Gavota Estefania by A. Czibulka

- Placement and position for studying

GOALS

-Achieve good sound quality and agility.
-To play the instrument with taste and elegance.
-Complete knowledge of the instrument.
No prior knowledge is necessary.

Individual or online classes are completely personalized, taking into account: the time available for study, and the interests of each student.
The prices for in-person and online classes are different.

___________________________________________________COURSE of CASTANETS
Beginning and Advanced
Special Intensive Study of Musical Rhythm
featuring INMA
DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR
Discover this small, great percussion instrument. It could be your hobby, learning something different. Ideal for students of Dance and Music. Working with the method you learn to read music without effort. Besides gaining strength and ability in one's fingers to play the castanets or any other instrument such as the piano, it trains the ear and aids in determining possible problems of keeping rhythm for studies and rhythms. Ideal complement to the classes of Classical Spanish, Escuela Bolera, Flamenco singing and rhythms or as a Concert Soloist instrument.
The Method Maleras Study of the Musical Rhythm is comprised of various books at different levels, all including a CD for studying and playing the exercises and

Information

Upon finalizing the reservation will be confirmed as to the schedule of classes according to the level of the student.
Preparation for exams

Classes available all year ONLINE

BARCELONA - MADRID - SEVILLE (Spain)
NAPLES (Italy)
Awards
Inma

MALERAS PER NACCHERE METHOD

Studio del Ritmo Musicale

Scoprite this piccolo grande instrument a percussione.
You may be interested in your hobby, including anything different. Ideal for allevi of dance and music. Working with this method, you will learn to read the music without accepting it. In order to achieve this, you will need to force and enable it so that you can turn on any other instrument such as the pianoforte. The method educates your ear and aiuta eventual problems and the rhythm of the students of solfeggio.
Important accessory for the classes of classical Spanish, Bolero, flamenco and solfeggio or as instruments for solo concerts.
The Maleras method, Studio of musical rhythm, consists of several books of different livelli and some quali accompanied by a CD for the study and the execution of exercises and operations.
Example.

Book 1
Theory:
I will understand the typical musical writing of the nacchere
* The bigrama
* Numerazione delle dita
* Note values
* Pause and silence
* Tempi di atesa
* Note Pesanti
* The time signature 2/4 ¾ 4/4
* The coda

Exercises

- Gli Esercizi Quotidiani con le note "Pesante"
- Gli Esercizi di semiminima, minima, semibreve e minima con il "puntilio"

Operate

- Nº1 The shepherdess and Il ballo di Sant Ferriol (Popolare)
- Nº2 op di Sonatina. 36 nº1 by M. Clementi
- N3 Mazurka op. 7 nº1 by F. Il Chopin
- Nº4 op di Ana-Polka.117 di J. Lo Strauss (il figlio)
- Nº5 With congratulations across the world of J. Lo Strauss
- No. 6 Minuet by WA Mozart
- Nº7 Gavotte Estefanía di A. Czibulka

Margarida

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In this class, ballet is more than getting the positions right. We look at how the movement works, what makes it light, grounded, fast or soft, and how you can find that in your own body.

I'm interested in what each dancer can discover: how to use your body intelligently, where movement starts, and how small details change the whole feeling of a step. Technique matters, but it's a tool to explore with, not a set of rules to fear.

I also look at the many styles within ballet, from classical to neoclassical to more contemporary approaches. That way you get to know ballet as something with many faces, and you can stay curious about it.

Ally

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Learn ballet with a qualified and experienced ballet teacher and choreographer, offering personalised online 1-to-1 ballet lessons for children, teenagers and adults.

Ballet styles and techniques include:
RAD Ballet (Royal Academy of Dance)
ISTD Imperial Classical Ballet
Russian Ballet Technique
Cecchetti Ballet

Lessons are suitable for:
Complete beginners and experienced dancers.
Children and adults of all ages.
Ballet exam preparation – all grades.
Students preparing for performing arts courses and auditions.
Improving ballet technique, posture, flexibility, balance and confidence.
Competition or Performance Choreography

Whether you're starting ballet for the first time, returning after a break or working towards an exam, lessons are tailored to your individual ability and goals.

All lessons take place live over Zoom, giving you individual tuition and personal guidance from the comfort of your own home.