Padma Shri Devayani Dance Academy Insights

Overview

Padma Shri Devayani Dance Academy imparts training in Bharata Natyam and Yoga which include Pranayamas, Chanting and Healing Mudras. The Academy trains students of various age groups through a well-established program. The Dance Academy emphasizes on technique as well as on artistry and creativity. The Academy can provide an International Certification of Dance Studies given by the CID (International Dance Council, Headquarters, UNESCO, Paris). Padma Shri Devayani Dance Academy is a leading dance school in New Delhi, near Nehru Place Metro Station, teaching Indian classical dance Bharata Natyam, Fitness & Yoga, Personal Development Training, French & English language courses etc. Our dance academy in Delhi boasts of having some of the world-class faculty staffs, who devoted their lives to Indian classical dance education and teaching. Some of them had even won the award for best art teacher from eminent universities abroad. Padma Shri Devayani dance academy is the first of its kind and perhaps the only dance institute in Delhi that excels in teaching both classical western and Indian genres of arts & dance. Padma Shri Devayani Dance Academy is associated with the living legend Devayani Kumari, the woman who needs no further introduction. Conferred one of the highest civilian awards, the "Padma Shri" by the President of India on January 26.2009. Shri Devayani used to take Bharata Natyam classes at the academy. Today, Devayani Dance Academy has become a single stop destination for anything related to art and dance.

Well qualified and experienced trainers. Modern infrastructure. Continuous course review. Regular feedback tracking of progress. Institute very easy to locate. Spacious air-conditioned studio with large bay window. Equipped with a big mirror, attached office for the possibility of consulting books, making photocopies, attached changing room. For Yoga & Fitness Matts, Thera band, weights and other gadgets available. General course & certificate course for Bharata Natyam. Both practical theoretical training provided i.e.: footwork, adavus (units of movements) mudras or hand gestures, abhinaya, karanas (sculptural poses).  Preparation for Bharata Natyam for Arangetram, dance contests, shows. Individual and group training provided. Continuous innovation of training delivery. Personal training & special online training provided.

Devayani, it's Artistic Director, is the Winner of numerous Awards: The Padma Shri Award from the Government of India, The IMM Top Cultural Ambassador Award for Excellence, The National Women Excellence Award from WIN, The Yog Confederation of India Award, The Pt. Jasraj Award for Cross-Cultural Understanding, and recently The ICUNR International Women’s Day Award. Devayani is an empanelled artist with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, and with the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, in the ‘OUTSTANDING ARTISTS’ category.