Indian Classical Dance Classes - Bharatnatyam Teacher

Namaste,Indian culture today has a distinct identityfinished her Arangetram (the final mastery of
enlivened through Temple traditions. Indian danceBharatnatyam) at the age of 16. She conducts
forms associated with the evolution and developmentclasses in Canoga Park and also does private lessons.
of Temple arts speak volumes of the great culturalBesides dancing she also teaches Yoga and is an
endeavour. Indian dance forms as practiced todayawesome henna tattoo artist.Sheetal just did a
have captured global attention sensitising theperformance at the California State University
Indianness in all the cultural vistas of the world.IndiaNorthridge (CSUN) for their International Open Market
offers a number of classical dance forms, each ofFestival to spread more awareness about this
which can be traced to different parts of thegracious dance. This was featured in the Sun Dial
country. Each form represents the culture and ethosMagazine - are located in the following locations:1.
of a particular region or a group of people. The mostCanoga Park, San Fernando Valley2. Los Angeles,
famous classical forms are BHARATANATYAM ofCulver City (Pico + La Brea) close to Korea town,
Tamilnad, KATHAKALIand MOHINIYATTAM ofHollywoodIf you are looking to learn about this
Kerala, ODISSIof Orissa, KATHAK of Uttarpradesh,awesome dance form or need an artist for
KUCHIPUDI of Andhrapradesh and MANIPURI ofperformance - please call us on the numbers below
Manipur.Dance forms were nurtured with a purpose inand we will be glad to help you.Blessings!Sheetal
the sacred premises of temples. Temple dancing hadMenon, academically has finished her Bachelors
a mission: to take art to the people and conveying aDegree in Science from the Mumbai University, India.
message to the masses. The monotony of the life ofHer passion for dance from early childhood has made
commonness as well as the elite was equally sharedher blossom into a graceful dancer and has proved
in the premises of a Temple. True religion sanctifiedherself many times at festivals like 'Malhar' and not
every element with a touch of beauty.Art was anonce but thrice at the University level festivals and
effective means to suggest the cosmic truthhas done proud to her guru (The Teacher - Mrs.
touching the hearts of the devotees through dance,Rajeshwari Damania) and her parents.She has been
music, sculpture, architecture or a piece of jewellery,professionally trained in athletics and has won various
when compared to the effect created by rigidawards at the State level. She has been learning and
ritualistic practicesSheetal, founder of Shital Arts, haspracticing Bharatnatyam since 17 years. And not only
been a Bharatnatyam dancer since she was 5 yearson Nritta (pure dance), but she has amazing
old. She has been performing and teaching thiscommand on her Nritya (facial expression) that
traditional dance form for almost 6 years now. Aftercreates Rasa in all the Rasik (the audience) whom
having a huge success in India, Sheetal has nowshe entertains. She completed her Arangetram in
moved to LA where she continues to share her2002. ('Arang' is stage and 'Atram' is entry - The first
tremendous knowledge of this dance. She has aentry on the stage of the disciple artist and an
diploma in dance from the most renowned danceoccasion for giving a grateful gift to the Kalaguru is
Institute of India called Nalanda University. SheArangetram.