The Institute

Nrityanidhi isn’t a just a two hour slot in the routine of a dancer’s life… it isn’t an institution which just teaches movement… it isn’t a place which just makes dancers…

it envisions more… much more… as it aims to open up the world of dance on a complete holistic…  larger than life level… capturing dance… the dancer... life... nature… beauty… existence… self discovery... and female individuality.

About Us

Indian Dance...an art form that encompasses the representation of music, song and drama... pays tribute to the heavenly divinity... and guides one into the realms of artistic bliss!! Indian Dance has history that is way beyond imagination and excellence that is way beyond reach!! We are proud to pursue and proliferate at Nrityanidhi...Indian Dance.

Dance is a glorious expression of music. This expression mirrors concealed emotions of the soul and is portrayed with elegance by blending celestial Indian dance forms. Nrityanidhi’s unique blend of Indian Dance forms woven in fabulous choreography, not only nurtures individuals but stirs their souls too. While rhythm (‘Taal / Lai’) cultivates synchronization in a student, the blend of music (Sangeeet) and expression (Abhinay) help in eliminating negativity and pressures of everyday life.

Principles

Nrityanidhi functions on the basis of a structured course that trains its students in Indian Classical Dance and intends perfection. The training under Nrityanidhi disciplines the student and in addition fuels their self-esteem with constant encouragement and counselling sessions.  

The learning atmosphere exposes them to the significance and splendour of Indian dance and the essence of various dance forms. Nrityanidhi expects all its students to earnestly respect Indian Classical dance and pursue the same with sincerity and devotion. These necessary sentiments are instilled as the students get ahead of each year with critical training sessions, workshops, dance camps (Outdoor) regular performances and (innovative) examinations. Students are encouraged to do their own choreography and thus get an opportunity to exhibit their talent and ideas. Thus, as they work on body movement and sentiments (‘Bhava’) required for the right impact it inspires creativity and importantly helps in discovering concealed emotions and the reasons for the same.  

[Nrityanidhi strictly trains only four or five students in one batch/ session and restricts the number of admissions into the institute in order to provide each student with personal attention and develop a trustworthy relationship with each of its students.]

Itinerary

The students of Nrityanidhi go through specific training in the basics of Kathak (Tatkar, Tukras, Chakkars, Gath Bhaav, Thaat, Lai Karya Abhinay and Kavita) essentially in the Teentaal. Students are exposed to the importance of good posture, stage presence, involvement and personality. They are trained by using songs from various genres of music like “Bhajans”, “Thumri”, “Sufi” and light-classical songs adapted from the Hindi Cinema. In these pieces of choreography, we adapt appropriate dance movements from Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Folk Dance and other classical dance forms. Nrityanidhi has successfully made a breakthrough with compositions that creatively play around Indian Dance but in no way deviate from the reverence and superiority of Indian Classical Dance.