"Your group brought an irresistible combination of expression, energy and professionalism to the event. We hope that you will continue to discover the museum in the future and that we can call on you for your expertise, especially in the realm of our educational programs." Sudarshan Belsara, Associate Museum Educator,  Peabody Essex Museum

NDT has a highly acclaimed Outreach Program that presents nearly 40 programs every year to over 20,000 people in schools and universities, museums, libraries, and community organizations.

The Outreach Program brings Bharata Natyam to life and engages people of all ages in reduced-fee or free of charge programs, with programs that are tailored specifically to the needs of each individual school or organization. Natya deepens the educational experience at each and every performance by means of accompanying English language lecture-demonstrations and extensive program notes. The result is that all audiences, no matter their background, have an enjoyable and connected artistic experience.

Program options include:  

• Performances for ensemble or full-company 
• Workshops
• Lecture demonstrations
• Residencies (one day to several weeks) 

Here are some pictures from our community outreach experiences:

Recent Chicago Area Outreach Program Partners  

• Apna Ghar Center for Battered Women
• Art Institute of Chicago
• Association House
•  Chicago Children's Choir
•  Chicago Children's Museum
•  Chicago Cultural Center 
• Chicago Public Schools
• Chicago Symphony Center 
• Duncan YMCA 
• George Rogers Clark School (Kraft Foods Art Discovery Program)
•  Girl Scouts of DuPage County 
• Harold Washington Library
•  Highland Park High School 
• Indian Classical Music Society
•  Indo-American Center 
• John Spry Community Link School (with Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education)
•  Lake Forest College 
• Lookingglass Theatre
•  Lucent Technologies
•  Northeastern Illinois University
•  Peace Museum
•  Ravinia Festival
• Ridge Park Theater Camp 
• Skokie Festival of Cultures 
• The Field Museum
• University of Illinois, Chicago 
• World Festival of Ancient Cultures 

Sample lesson plans and more program information is available by emailing: info@natya.com.