The gurukula way
Students learn in the ambiance of a gurukula, where discipline, respect for the art and respect for the guru are part of everyday practice.
Courses and services
What we teach
Training in Bharatanatyam and other classical dance, vocal and instrumental music, and yoga, all in the gurukula way.
Rigorous and systematic
Every student trains rigorously in their chosen art, with a systematic approach towards perfection, building from strong foundations.
A stage to grow on
Festivals, productions and intensive sessions give students real occasions to perform, and bring students and teachers from abroad to learn each year.
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Everything we offer
Beyond regular classes, Natyantharanga-Karana is also a working cultural institution: it stages productions, organises festivals and takes the arts into schools and villages.
- Bharatanatyam training
- The core of the institute since 1987.
- Other Indian classical dance forms
- Additional styles taught alongside Bharatanatyam.
- Carnatic vocal music
- Classical vocal training at Karana.
- Instrumental music
- Traditional instrumental training at Karana.
- Yoga classes
- Traditional yoga, offered alongside dance and music.
- Workshops and intensive training
- Short, focused sessions, including annual visits by students and teachers from abroad.
- Choreography and dance ballet productions
- Original ballets and large group choreographies, from Amrutha Mathana to Ashtalakshmi.
- Cultural performances and festivals
- Recitals and national festivals such as Belli Gejje and Nrithya Bharath.
- Lecture-demonstrations
- Talks and demonstrations for schools, colleges and government institutions, including CCRT.
- Online and international training
- Guidance for students beyond Bengaluru.
- Arangetram preparation
- Preparing a dancer for her first full solo stage recital.
- Rural talent development
- Free training for talented young people from rural areas.
Come and meet us
Visit the institute, watch a class and talk to us about the right course.