Natya

What makes NDT Different?

Teaching for Success:

• More that 80% of enrolling students complete the dynamic and highly disciplined 12 year Diploma Course. 
• More than 150 NDT students have presented their arangetrams.
• Many give solo performances at major festivals in Chennai, throughout India and in countries around the world. 
• Students enjoy unparalleled access to master teachers, with Hema Rajagopalan serving as a guide during all levels of study. 
• Summer Camp Intensive, a required, annual 2 week immersion course, results in students who learn more dances than at any other BN school, with knowledge and artistry of more than 40 dances by the end of their diploma course. 
• NDT students have received numerous awards, including: the National Arts Recognition and Talent Search, Presidential Scholars in the Arts or finalists, and a Fulbright Scholarship for the study of dance. More info about Alumni »
• Some NDT students are pursuing professional careers in Bharata Natyam as performers and teachers.

These successes are the result of 37 years of experience. Our students receive unparalleled coaching that is tailored and modified to individual needs. At NDT, the belief is that every student has the potential to be a fully realized dancer, physically, emotionally and spiritually, inspiring social change one student at a time.