Prayukti Arts

Finding the art in your heart Prayukti was founded in 2017 by Nitya Narasimhan, who serves as our artistic director. Now, we want to expand our arts community!

Named for a Sanskrit concept meaning “motive” or “consequence”, The mission of Prayukti Arts was created to nurture an intentional community for the arts across the Bay Area through Indian classical dance classes and performances, and movement-based community events. With our vantage point in South Asian art traditions, and our base in the dynamic Bay Area, we are uniquely poised to build an exten

ded cultural and artistic community. Our programs invite artists of diverse backgrounds and art-enthusiasts– from anywhere in the world– to engage with and create art that interfaces thoughtfully with South Asian arts. You bring your art, and we’ll bring resources, community, and open arms.

08/25/2026

FOCUS DANCE with Smt. Shweta Prachande

Prayukti Arts is thrilled to present a week of immersive Bharatanatyam training through FOCUS DANCE, a specialized educational series with the renowned bharatanatyam artist Smt. Shweta Prachande.

Participants will engage in intense training through three distinct sessions, each designed to refine and elevate their overall Bharatanatyam practice.

While the goal of our workshop series is to help students find nuances and technique that can be applied across their dancing, specific compositions will be taught in each session and practice audio and videos (of workshop) will be provided.

📍 VARNAM
(Advanced Level - Application basis only)
📅 September 28 - October 1
⏰ 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
🔹Maathe Kamas Varnam

📍 WEEKEND INTENSIVE : Nritta & Abhinaya
(Intermediate - Advanced Level) 
📅 September 25-27 ⏰ 8AM-11:00AM
🔹 Nritta (Om Sharavana Bhava)  📅 September 26,27
⏰ 12:30PM-3:00PM 🔹 Abhinaya (Idai Vida)

📍 ABHINAYA
(Kids and All levels)
📅 September 26, 27
⏰ 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
🔹 Abhinaya : Surdas Bhajan

📌 Limited spots available! Secure your place early to avoid missing out.

📩 Email [email protected] for all details.

For pricing, details, and registration :
https://forms.gle/9HBcsc4oDFqvRWSz8

08/17/2026

Only one week to go!

If you were at IDIA this weekend and witnessed Naada Shyaama, you know that this is going to be special.. If not, you still get a chance to attend this masterclass and learn from Meenakshi Srinivasan. An artist we deeply admire and an opportunity to peep “Inside the Dance” under her guidance and through her lens.

August 21, 22, 23
Sessions include both Nritta and Abhinaya compositions
Intermediate-Advance dancers (post arangetram)
You can attend both or choose to attend one session

Prayukti Arts
Sunnyvale, CA (In person only)

Limited spots available

Timings, Registration and Other details available on our website / QR scan / Link through the stories

07/17/2026

Thrilled and excited to bring to you this special masterclass under our Humans of the Art series with Smt Meenakshi Srinivasan. An artist we deeply admire and an opportunity to peep “Inside the Dance” under her guidance and through her lens.

August 21, 22, 23
Sessions include both Nritta and Abhinaya compositions
Intermediate-Advance dancers (post arangetram)
Prayukti Arts
Sunnyvale, CA
(In person only)
Limited spots available

Timings, Registration and Other details available on our website / QR scan / Link through the stories

06/21/2026

Congrats Shruti Padamata ✨

A huge shoutout and thank you for the ensemble that supported her both on and off stage Rohith Bhat Uppoor Vinay Nagarajan Rakesh Dath 🌱 We are so grateful to you all. You simply lit up the auditorium and filled everyone’s hearts with your music.

Grateful to our chief guests Surabhi Bharadwaj and Meenakshi Ganesan for your presence, encouragement and kind words

Our MC Ranya Cha for carrying the evening in her unique style

Lastly a big shoutout to all the Prayukti volunteers for being a huge pillar of help to Shruti as she geared up for her big day

Keep dancing Shruti. Continue with the same sincerity and dedication

06/18/2026

In a month, we get ready to welcome our little campers for a very uniquely crafted summer experience.. Through stories, reflections, dance and music, children will learn about our different goddesses, while cultivating and embracing the goddess within themselves. A really fun way to learn about our rich culture, while also exploring how it fits into our everyday life.

Spots are mostly full but we are able to accommodate 2 more kids. DM for registration details :)

06/08/2026

Prayukti Arts warmly welcomed you to the arangetram of Shruti Padamata

on Saturday, June 20th 2026,
at the Sunnyvale Theatre

We are excited to be working with esteemed musicians from Bengaluru
Nattuvangam: Smt. Nitya Narasimhan
Vocal: Shri Rohith Bhat Uppoor
Mrudangam: Vid Vinay Nagarajan
Flute: Vid Rakesh Dath

Thanks to .bharadwaj and for accepting our invite to be the chief guests for the evening

Shruti Padamata is a passionate Bharatanatyam student trained initially under Smt. Hemabharathy Palani for a year and a half, before spending the last nine years under the tutelage of Smt. Nitya Narasimhan at Prayukti Arts. Over the past few years, she has been an active performer across the Bay Area, presenting both solo showcases and group productions with the Prayukti collective as she prepared for her upcoming arangetram. We are excited to watch this deeply dedicated student take her next steps with this art form

Do come support!

06/03/2026

Throwback to Madhuvana 2024 ❤️

At Prayukti Arts, we welcome children from the age of four. Not because I want them to start young and immediately learn everything Bharatanatyam has to offer, but because I want them to experience the quieter gifts that dance brings.

At that age, movement is already second nature. Children dance with an honesty and freedom that adults often spend years trying to rediscover. I love creating spaces where that joy can flourish and be gently channeled into something meaningful.

Through stories, movement, play, and imagination, they begin to assimilate things that aren’t always visible from the outside. They learn to express themselves, empathize with others, focus their minds, trust their instincts and build dance friendships (which we dancers know is the best kind). These become some of the most valuable lifelong outcomes of dance, even though they are rarely listed on a syllabus.

The more structured learning comes later. By then, technique is built upon a foundation of joy, curiosity, and collective enthusiasm.

Sharing a small clip from our 2024 Annual Day, where we sat together and told stories. Much like a class, I let the children be while gently nudging them to think, imagine, feel, and respond, much like we do in class every week.

I also have to acknowledge that this process requires immense trust from parents. It asks for an alignment toward process over product. I feel incredibly fortunate to have families who not only believe in me, but who allow me to lead without the pressure of “When will they move to the next level?” or “When will they perform?”

Their trust gives children the space to grow at their own pace, and that is a gift I never take for granted.

05/14/2026

Our final performer for Tridhaara needs no introductions to the Bay Area audience. A trailblazer, and an artistic force that has inspired an entire generation, we are thrilled to present Mythilli Prakash with her solo production Jwala.

May 17, 4PM
📍 Castro Valley Arts, Smith Theater

Featured Artists :
Students of .creative
Harini by
Jwala by

Tickets available from link in bio!

Address

Sunnyvale, CA

Website

http://www.prayuktiarts.org/

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