Whom We Are
About Manaswini Balakumar
At the tender age of nine, during her Arangetram, Manaswini had the rare privilege of being blessed by the Great Danseuse Naattiya Peroli Padmini when she said she could see a ”Little Shobana” in her.
Endowed with a sprightly stage presence, Manaswini Sridhar Balakumar brings to her audience a refreshing presentation of Bharathanatyam, exhibited through her strong sense of rhythm, scintillating nritta and lively abhinaya.
Her abilities were recognized very early and she has been the recipient of numerous awards at both interschool and intercollegiate levels, apart from having won all round appreciation and accolades from the press and public.
On one of her Bharatanatyam performances during chennai music season, THE HINDU said, “With single minded focus, Manaswini quickly established herself as a dancer with excellent timing.expressive face, supple body, her natural stage persona translated into easy and effective elaborations” .
ADAVUS
learn Adavus that form the foundation of Bharatanatyam.
NRITTA
introduced to Nritta pieces where the complex rhythmic patterns are taught.
ABHINAYA
introduced to Abhinaya pieces combined with rhythmic patterns.
WELCOME TO
SPANDANA CLASSICAL ARTS-classical indian dance classes seattle
An institution established in 2022 for the purpose of sharing Indian classical art to the next generation.
Classical Indian dance classes in Seattle are structured in a way that suits the students of genuine interest in learning the ancient artform.
Students will be taught Nritta (a presentation of rhythm through graceful body movements), Abinaya (Facial Expressions), Hastas (hand gestures) and much more theoretical and practical
aspects.
dance with us
Our Classes
Spandana Classical arts offering to the world of Bharatanatyam dancers, to help hone their talent, skill and training into excellence and perfection.
Beginner
A beginner will learn Adavus that form the foundation of Bharatanatyam.
Class Duration - 1 hour/week
intermediate
At Intermediate level, the students will be introduced to Nritta pieces where the complex
rhythmic patterns are taught.
Class Duration - 1 hour/week
Advanced
At Advanced level, the students will be introduced to Abhinaya pieces combined with rhythmic patterns.
Class Duration - Saturdays 7.30 am - 8.30 am PST
Adult Beginner
Adult beginner students will learn the foundational Adavus of Bharatanatyam.
Class Duration - 1 hour/week
Creative Movement
Designed for children ages 5 and up, this joyful 45-minute class introduces the foundations of Bharatanatyam.
From Age - 5 and above
move your body
dancing connects your body and soul
An excerpt from the popular tamil padam Adhuvum Solluval.
Dance Gurus
- “LITTLE SHOBANA” by Naattiya Peroli, Late Padmini
- “Naattiya Thilakam” by Dr.Saraswathi Ramanathan
- “A Small wonder” by Kalaimamani Maharajapuram Srinivasan
- “Siragaddikkum Pattaampuchi” by Dr.Thamizhachi Thangapandiyan
- “Her performance is infectious” – Cleveland V.V Sundaram
Classes at Spandana:
- Online group/individual Classes are conducted through Skype/Teams
- In-person group classes are based in Bothell, WA
- Teaching pace will be modified depending on the grasping capacity of the student
- Every class is of 1 hour duration and 1 class per week.
- Kids (6+), Adults (20+) can register for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced lessons.
dance at any age
for all ages
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