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Centre for training, performing & choreography in Bangalore founded by Nirupama & Rajendra; conducts classes in Bharathanatyam and Kathak; organises sharing sessions between artists & art lovers
2 Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts (ACMA)
Public charitable trust that aims to create contexts for contemporary physical expressions in India; based in Bangalore; conducts classes in contemporary dance, kalaripayattu, yoga, ballet etc; also functions as a resource centre for young artistes
3 Khechara Academy of Bharatanatyam
Institute established in Bangalore by Sridhar and Anuradha, the dancing couple from Karnataka who has given various performances in India and abroad; trains disciples in the achievement of true classical excellence in Bharatanatyam
4 Lourd Vijay's Dance Studio (LVDC) Tel: 080-23315566
Dance studio in Chakravathy Layout, Bangalore; offers performances & workshops in Salsa, Merengue, Cha-Cha, Jive, Rumba & the Tango; offers group & private dance lessons, teaching courses, training & choreography etc
5 Natya Institute of Kathak and Choreography
Institute in Bangalore (affiliated to the Bangalore University); offers kathak classes, 3 year BA degree & 1 year post-graduate diploma in choreography; recognized by ICCR, ministry of external affairs & HRD, & Sangeet Natak Academy
Bangalore-based registered trust and dance collective founded in 2000 by Mayuri Upadhya; facilitates & provides a platform for the encouragement of budding talents; organizes dance workshops & presents lecture demonstrations on contemporary dance
Dance ensemble founded by Protima Gauri in Bangalore; follows the gurukul tradition; offers intensive training in various dance forms; also teaches dance history & theory, Indian literature, mythology, poetry, Sanskrit, music, philosophy etc
School established by Vyjayanthi in Bangalore; promotes & encourages the exchange of dances in India & abroad; uses dance therapy for the physically handicapped & mentally retarded; has classes in bharatanatyam, kuchipudi, dance dramas & martial arts
Odissi exponent and teacher and founder of the Sanjali dance institute in Bangalore; has sections on her performances, school, gallery, dance therapy etc
Dance company in Bangalore, founded by Madhu Nataraj in 1995; born out of a need to showcase both the Indian classical/ folk dance tradition & the evolving contemporary Indian dance form; conducts & designs programmes