Nritta Dhyana,The School for Indian Classical Dance

24/06/2026

Breaking down tishra Alaripu in to two part
Links below.
Part - 1
Getting to the grass roots of regular practice!

This exercise can be added to your everyday practice routine to improve clarity in movement, focus, and expression.

When we dance, there are many things to concentrate on at the same time — posture, rhythm, hands, eyes, face, legs, and overall coordination. Because of this, in the early stages of learning, we may sometimes lose groundedness, stillness, or complete focus.

So how do we improve that?

By sitting down and practising one part at a time — only the eyes, only the hands, or only the facial expressions.

When you do this, you remove the legs from the equation and allow your full attention to go to the part you are working on. This helps you understand your body better and brings more awareness into every movement.

You can practise this even during a short break from work or while sitting in your seat. You do not always need a formal practice space.

This kind of focused practice will slowly improve your presence when you dance fully, because you begin to understand your limbs, face, eyes, and expressions better — and realise how beautifully you can use them to their fullest potential.

Practice regularly. Practice with awareness. Practice with stillness.

Breaking down Tisra AlarippuGetting to the grass t***s of regular...

24/06/2026

Breaking down tishra Alaripu in to two part
Links below.
Part - 2 The eyes 👀
Getting to the grass roots of regular practice!

This exercise can be added to your everyday practice routine to improve clarity in movement, focus, and expression.

When we dance, there are many things to concentrate on at the same time — posture, rhythm, hands, eyes, face, legs, and overall coordination. Because of this, in the early stages of learning, we may sometimes lose groundedness, stillness, or complete focus.

So how do we improve that?

By sitting down and practising one part at a time — only the eyes, only the hands, or only the facial expressions.

When you do this, you remove the legs from the equation and allow your full attention to go to the part you are working on. This helps you understand your body better and brings more awareness into every movement.

You can practise this even during a short break from work or while sitting in your seat. You do not always need a formal practice space.

This kind of focused practice will slowly improve your presence when you dance fully, because you begin to understand your limbs, face, eyes, and expressions better — and realise how beautifully you can use them to their fullest potential.

Practice regularly. Practice with awareness. Practice with stillness.

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Breaking down Tisra AlarippuGetting to the grass t***s of regular...

16/06/2026

Javali is a light classical composition in Indian dance and music, usually expressing love, longing, playful teasing, or emotional conversation between the nayika and her beloved.

In abhinaya, the outer expression becomes powerful only when the inner intention is clear. Before showing an emotion through the eyes, face, or gestures, the dancer must first feel the thought behind it. When the intention is honest, even a small glance or subtle movement can speak deeply. Without inner feeling, abhinaya becomes only acting; with inner intention, it becomes truth. Hence intensive training is equally important in abhinaya to express the depth of each lyrical words.
We welcome serious dancers to come and learn dance and Abhinaya.

Javali is a light classical composition in Indian dance and music, ...

11/06/2026

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02/06/2026

Kartari Adavu is a Bharatanatyam movement inspired by the shape and action of scissors. In this step, the hands and legs move in a sharp and crossed pattern. It helps students improve balance, coordination, rhythm, and body control while maintaining proper araimandi posture.

30/05/2026

An amalgamation of kuttitha mettu adavu by the students for Nritta Dhyana, Bangalore.

Adavus are the foundation of Bharatanatyam, and they build strength, stamina, and grace in a dancer. At Nritta Dhyana, students regularly practice various combinations of adavus to ensure growth as dancers.

30/05/2026

A day in my daughter’s dance life. I used to wonder what I would tell my younger self.
To keep dancing.
To stay brave.
To never let go of the dreams that made me feel alive.
And then I realized…
My younger self is right in front of me.
Only this time, she is more fearless.
More confident.
More advanced than I ever was.

One day, maybe my daughter will ask me if I gave up my dreams for her.

And my the answer is NO.

Because I didn’t give them up.

I lived them.
I carried them.
And now, I get to watch them dance through her.

She isn’t following my footsteps.
She’s dancing beyond them.

Kaira Rekha John Arundhati Singha John

29/05/2026

Happy vaikasi Visakal to everyone.

25/05/2026

Registration open for online and offline classes foundation/intermediate/advance. Call for more informatio.