Why Learn Bharatanatyam?
Bharatanatyam is a classical dance form from Tamil Nadu. It involves all parts of the body to express stories in a rhythmic manner while being one of the most exhilarating forms. The learning of Bharatanatyam not only involves learning dance, but life skills such as discipline, consistency, expression of thought and confidence also get embedded. Memory and imagination are stimulated through story-telling and performance techniques, which augment the mind. Anyone proficient in a classical dance form, can easily learn other dance forms. Besides, being our cultural wealth, some of the leading bollywood actresses have been successful because of their classical dance background.
What makes our curriculum unique?
Just like we tune an instrument before playing; in dance, we tune our bodies. Unlike us, most dance schools have little experience in designing a dance curriculum. This is because our curriculum is curated by artists who have experience as arts educators in school spaces. We believe that each individual’s body has its own strength and challenges, and thus a straight jacket solution is not the approach we take. We help the students in getting adept at style specific steps through Conditioning and Command. Creativity and Choreography helps students understand non-verbal cues and spontaneity through individual and peer activities.
Structured
Curriculum
Online & Offline
Learning
Performance
Opportunities
Individual
Mentorship
Progress
Tracking
Our 4C Curriculum of BHARATANATYAM
Conditioning
Command
Creativity
Choreography
MEET THE FOUNDER
We believe that performing and teaching arts are two different skill sets, and hence our artists are highly trained and enjoy both the domains. Designed by our Founder Radhika, our one of a kind 4C Curriculum is a result of meticulous planning and hardwork, which ensures that the child expands his/her horizon into the world of dance.
Ms. Radhika Kathal
Bharatanatyam | Hindustani Vocalist
Ms. Radhika Kathal is the founder of Kaladhwani. She is a senior disciple of Guru (Padmashri & SNA Awardee) Geeta Chandran. A post-graduate in Hindustani Music from Faculty of Music (University of Delhi), she currently trains under Dr. Soma Singh. Amongst her accomplishments is her performance at Rashtrapati Bhawan when US President Mr. Barack Obama visited India.
Radhika is a graded artist by Doordarshan Kendra, New Delhi and also a recipient of the National Scholarship from The Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. With more than 750+ stage performances across India and abroad, Radhika is also an Arts Anchor at Shiv Nadar School, Noida.
radhika’s performances
Sumasayika Varnam | Raza
Foundation
Raageshri Tillana | Pongal Dance
Festival
Kaladhwani Collective | Gaja
Mahotsav
Radhika’s GURU
Smt. Geeta Chandran
Padmashri & SNA Awardee
My Guru Geeta Chandran, as I fondly call her Akka, has been instrumental in shaping me as a dancer.
Geeta Akka began learning Bharatanatyam from the tender age of 5 years under the tutelage of Smt. Swarna Saraswathy, who hailed from the traditional Thanjavoor devadasi Parampara and continued learning diverse aspects of the classical dance from a galaxy of eminent Gurus.
Founder-President of Natya-Vriksha, she is also the Artistic Director of Natya Vriksha Dance Company. Akka wears multiple hats and is celebrated not only for her deep and composite understanding of the art of Bharatanatyam, but also for her Carnatic music (she is a trained and accomplished vocalist), her work in television, theater, choreography, dance education, dance activism and dance-issue journalism.
An A-Top graded dancer at Doordarshan and at the Indian Council for
Start your learning journey
PRAYAAS
₹ 3,500 / Month
₹ 437 Per Class
BEGINNER LEVEL
This course is for aspiring students who want to initiate their training into Bharatanatyam. The training of the body & mind is very crucial and forms the foundation of learning bharatanatyam. The student learns, identifies, explores and demonstrates the basic knowledge of Bharatanatyam.
No prior experience
Age : 6 onwards
2 year course
Live and Online Classes
Participation in cultural festivals
Limited Slots available
ACHIEVEMENTS
Kaladhwani Level I Certification
Introduction to Bharatanatyam
ABHYAAS
₹ 4,000/ Month
₹ 500 Per Class
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
This course is a level up: where students will initiate into the learning of a Margam or a repertoire.The student learns, identifies, explores and demonstrates the knowledge of interconnections of three aspects of dance – Music, Rhythm and Poetry.
Min. 2 years or possess knowledge equivalent to the student at the Prayaas Batch
Age : Students will be selected based on their demo sessions
8 classes / month
3 year course
Live and Online Classes
Participation in Competitions and Cultural festivals
Limited Slots available
ACHIEVEMENTS
Kaladhwani Level II Certification
Introduction to Choreographies
Performance Showcase with live musicians - Kalarati
ULLAAS
₹ 4,000 / Month
₹ 500 Per Class
ADVANCED LEVEL
This batch is for students who would like to dive deep into the cultural ethos and history of the dance. Students are trained for both, Solo and Group presentations. The student focuses on understanding and learning the complete Margam through interconnections of Dance, Music, Rhythm, Mythology and Poetry.
Min. 5 years or possess knowledge equivalent to the student at the Abhyaas Batch
Age : Students will be selected based on their demo sessions
8 classes / month
3 year course
Live and Online Classes
Participation in Competitions and Cultural festivals
Limited Slots available
ACHIEVEMENTS
Kaladhwani Level III Certification
A Complete Margam
Performance Showcase with live musicians - Kalarati and Kalakriti
Arangetram Performance - based on the students ability
PRAYAAS
₹ 2,500 / Month
₹ 312 Per Class
BEGINNER LEVEL
This course is for aspiring students who want to initiate their training into Bharatanatyam. The training of the body & mind is very crucial and forms the foundation of learning bharatanatyam. The student learns, identifies, explores and demonstrates the basic knowledge of Bharatanatyam.
No prior experience
Age : 6 onwards
2 year course
Live and Online Classes
Participation in cultural festivals
ACHIEVEMENTS
Kaladhwani Level I Certification
Introduction to Bharatanatyam
ABHYAAS
₹ 3,000/ Month
₹ 375 Per Class
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
This course is a level up: where students will initiate into the learning of a Margam or a repertoire.The student learns, identifies, explores and demonstrates the knowledge of interconnections of three aspects of dance – Music, Rhythm and Poetry.
Min. 2 years or possess knowledge equivalent to the student at the Prayaas Batch
Age : Students will be selected based on their demo sessions
8 classes / month
3 year course
Live and Online Classes
Participation in Competitions and Cultural festivals
ACHIEVEMENTS
Kaladhwani Level II Certification
Introduction to Choreographies
Performance Showcase with live musicians - Kalarati
ULLAAS
₹ 3,500 / Month
₹ 437 Per Class
ADVANCED LEVEL
This batch is for students who would like to dive deep into the cultural ethos and history of the dance. Students are trained for both, Solo and Group presentations. The student focuses on understanding and learning the complete Margam through interconnections of Dance, Music, Rhythm, Mythology and Poetry.
Min. 5 years or possess knowledge equivalent to the student at the Abhyaas Batch
Age : Students will be selected based on their demo sessions
8 classes / month
3 year course
Live and Online Classes
Participation in Competitions and Cultural festivals
ACHIEVEMENTS
Kaladhwani Level III Certification
A Complete Margam
Performance Showcase with live musicians - Kalarati and Kalakriti
Arangetram Performance - based on the students ability
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Hear from our community
Kaladhwani is an interactive space that enables you to experience a holistic way to learn, understand and appreciate the performing arts. I am learning music and find the methodology used to impart training very refreshing, engaging and empowering
Samyukta Ninan
Samyukta Ninan
I consider myself quite fortunate to have got an opportunity to train under an eminent dancer Radhika, who needless to say, epitomizes grace, beauty, and perfection. Through her extremely well-thought and structured sessions, she prepares the students with needed conditioning of the body and adopts a very holistic approach in teaching the dance form. Her firm yet kind attention to every student in the class is quite endearing as well.
Parvati Prabha
Bharatanatyam
Kaladhwani is a wonderful learning space with an excellent teaching-learning methodology. Radhika ma’am is a perfectionist when it comes to explaining complex concepts into simpler terms. Moreover, the modules created by her are a perfect balance of both theoretical and practical aspects which makes the learning process enjoyable.
Karishma Arora
Bharatanatyam
Learning at Kaladhwani is a very enriching experience for me because I don’t just learn music as it is, but the entire journey of music in a holistic way. My teacher teaches with a lot of patience and knowledge and creates a very comfortable and interactive space.
Ragini Vats
Vocal Music
Kaladhwani is the top performing arts
learning platform for young minds.
Answering Your Questions
Here are the most frequently asked questions to us. For further queries please contact us.
What art forms do you teach at Kaladhwani?
Our aim is to experience and immerse ourselves in the arts in a gradual manner. Currently, we are focused on imparting training in Bharatanatyam and Hindustani Vocal Music. We want to provide the best of the education in the arts and do not want to dilute the quality. As soon as we have the right kind of artists who aligns with our vision, there will be possibilities of expanding into other art forms.
How do we know which batch is best suited for your child?
At Kaladhwani, we believe that each child is unique and brings in his/her own strengths. Please write to us and we will schedule a call with you and our faculty. There will be a comprehensive check-in with the student, to know, at what level the student is. We then, allocate the batch based on the level of learning.
Do you take Individual classes?
Yes. We take both, Individual as well as Group Classes at Beginners and Intermediate Level for Bharatanatyam and Hindustani Music.
How do I know whether my child is enjoying the classes or not?
The learning process of Dance and Music is a slow but rewarding one, and thus requires patience. As they start out young, it may take some time for the student to truly enjoy and love the art form. Curiosity and enthusiasm are the most essential elements in finding joy in the arts.
Can my child attend both Bharatanatyam and Hindustani Vocal Music?
Yes Of course! Learning both art forms will only provide the student with a better understanding of the different aspects of performing arts. Please have a look at our courses.
Do you provide a trial class?
Yes. We do provide a trial class. The trial class provides an opportunity to the interested students to observe our classes. Post the class, we have an informal chat with the student about the class, their experience and answer their queries, if any.