Sandman, aka Sandeep, is a professional dancer based out of the IT capital of India, Bangalore. He has been dancing professionally for more than a decade. Sandeep has been performing at private parties, corporate shows, campus events, and dance festivals. He is the creative dance choreographer, specializing in animation dance style, and co-founder of Grafix (India). Sandman is more into animated and breakdance styles, his speciality.
Sanaz Dance Studio is a professional dance troupe based out of the IT capital of India, Bangalore. Established in 2007, it is the first company in south India that provides education and training in belly dance. The dance studio was founded by Sanaz Bakhtiari, who herself carries decades of training in ballet, Persian dance, and belly dance. The company realises Sanaz’s dream of making people experience the joy of belly dancing. She holds a Bachelors degree in Arts and has substantial experience in various art forms such as photography, pottery, and sculpture. She is also trained in theatre and has given several theatrical shows. The studio provides a wholesome experience that includes the development of required body language and cardio-training to master the art of belly dance. The art and expression of the dance form are further strengthened with the use of artistic and unique props. The studio also provides cardio belly dance for those who are looking for more fun and fitness.
Founded by Rukmini in 2009, Raadha Kalpa Dance Company is a classical Indian Bharatanatyam dance studio dedicated to the promotion of art and culture through artistic collaboration, performance, experimentation, and preservation of classical traditional ideals. Raadha Kalpa Dance Company primarily uses Bharatanatyam and theatre as a performance media with the extensive use of Karanas, the ancient dance technique of India as prescribed by the Natyashastra. It is committed to maintaining the purity of the vocabulary of movement, as well as retaining the traditional context and content of the artistic medium. Rukmini’s unique approach to choreography utilises innovation within the classical context, creating work that is rooted in the classical and yet surprisingly refreshing because of variants in the stage, dynamics, lights and directional choices of movements. Raadha Kalpa Dance Company primarily periodically produces commissioned dance productions.
Piah Dance Studios is a Bangalore-based dance community. They provide services of wedding choreography pan India and across the globe. They have performed in numerous stages, college fests, corporate events, weddings, etc. Piah Dance Studios are specialized in wedding choreography, cultural shows, stage shows, community functions, etc.
Payal’s Dance Academy celebrates life through the dance forms. This institute for dancers and choreographers is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It has the only professional troupe called Isadora’s Muse. They specialize in belly dancing. The dance forms that are taught are Egyptian, Arabic, fusion, modern belly dance, kathak, jive, contemporary and Bollywood freestyle. Payal Gupta, the director, has earned a record in the Indian Book of Records for belly dancing. She was a guest performer at the 22nd Oriental Belly Dance Festival in Germany ( 2012 and 2013), winner at the 21st Oriental Belly Dance Festival, participant with co-star, Sihi-Kahi Chandru who is a regional film director, producer and actor in the reality dance series, Dancing Star, 2014. This talented dancer won the 23rd Oriental Belly Dance Festival.
Parshwanath S Upadhye, consisting of Pashwanath and Shruti Upadhye, is a professional dance duo based out of the IT capital of India, Bangalore. They are the Artistic Directors of Upadhye School of Dance and Punyah Dance Company, Bangalore. This young couple aspires to entertain as well as spark a love for the world's oldest heritage. Both are 'A' grade artistes of Doordarshan and have performed in several prestigious festivals like Hampi Festival, Parampara Festival, and Alwa’s Vishwa Nudisiri Festival. They have performed throughout India and in countries like USA, China, UK, Malaysia, UAE, and Russia. Both were the part of an Indian delegation to China under the Cultural Exchange Programme of Ministry of Human Resources, Government of India. Shruti and Parshwanath Upadhye were conferred with the title of Aarsha Kala Choodamani by Swami Dayananda Saraswati at New Jersey, USA in 2012. Parshwanath is one of the most sought after male classical dancers in India and has won many coveted awards like Natya Mayura Award by Gangubai Hangal Trust, Karnataka.
Padmini Ravi Dance Academy is a professional dance troupe based out of the IT capital of India, Bangalore. It is the brainchild of Padmini Ravi, an exponent teacher of the ancient craft of Bharatnatyam. She has also explored some allied art forms such as theatre, folk dances, classical music and cinema. Over the past few years, she has travelled internationally and trained over 500 students. Her students have now opened their own independent schools in choreography, television, cinema, etc. She has received Karnataka Sangeetha Nritya Academy Awards as well as State Rajyotsava Award for her contribution in the field of dance.
P Praveen Kumar is a professional bharatnatyam dancer based out of the IT capital of India, Bangalore. Dance runs in Praveen’s artistic family and he was trained under Guru Smt. Narmada. Currently, he is under the tutelage of Prof. CV Chandrashekar. In honor of his talent, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has enlisted Praveen in the list of classical dancers for Indian cultural festivals abroad. He is also an ‘A’ graded artist by various media outlets. Praveen is an accomplished choreographer and nattuvanar as well. His choreography has been featured in numerous dance festivals and has been well received by rasikas and art critics. He strictly adheres to the traditional classical style of Bharatnatyam and has enthralled his audiences for more than a decade. Achievements: Recipient of Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Purskar 2010, Central Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi Honored with the Mohan Khokar Award 2010; he is the first recipient of this award
Nritarutya is a 15 year old Indian contemporary dance company based out of the capital city of Karnataka, Bangalore who has a unique style of dancing which is inspired from Indian aesthetics. Nritarutya not only performs in an event but also employ dancers and train them in professional dancing. Nritarutya also host Adhyaya, where talented young dancers perform in the event organized by the company itself. Nritarutya has entertained and performed in front of the Queen of England, Amitabh Bachchan, Abu Jani - Sandeep Khosla, Vikram Phadnis, Anju Modi, the Ambanis to name a few. Their performances have been applauded by them as well. Nritarutya has also received International Award in Choreography in Seoul, South Korea.
Nirupama and Rajendra are a professional dance duo based out of Bangalore, Karnataka. They have been injecting a tremendous amount of innovation, enthusiasm, and imagination to classical dance. The couple has evolved their distinct style of presentation by fusing ethnic and modern genres of music and dance. Their work integrates traditional Indian classical dance/music with a broad range of global classical music like jazz, Spanish, Afro, and world music. Nirupama and Rajendra have choreographed and produced dance works featuring an extraordinary range of creative expressions, right from the deep Indian classics to contemporary.
Nidhaga Karunad is a professional Indian classical dancer based out of the capital city of Karnataka, Bangalore. He is one of the finest classical dancers, known for his standout performances. He is very fine in performing Bharatnatyam and Odissi classical dance forms. Nidhaga has been doing classical events, stage performances, corporate events, and many private events. He has performed under: Articulate, India Nagraj, and Sayeed. He has also done some international events, too.
Mithun Shyam is a professional dancer based out of Bangalore, Karnataka. One of the few performing male dancers of the Vazhuvoor Bani of Bharatanatyam, he has grown into an established dancer of international caliber.
LVDS aka Lourd Vijay’s Dance Studio is a Bangalore based dance community. It was initiated by Lourd Vijay in 1997. They provide services of all types of choreography pan India and across the globe. They have performed in numerous stages, college fests, corporate events, etc. LVDS are specialize in all types of dance. They were the finalists of India’s Got Talent and Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega. This dance group also holds the Guinness World record for the maximum number of swing dance flips in a minute.
Matangi N Prasan is a professional dancer based out of the capital city of Karnataka, Bangalore. The journey of Matangi started when she was four years old. She took training from Nrithya Kala Bharathi Smt. S. Divya Sena at the Kalpakkam Dance School. After her schooling, she went to Bangalore in the year 2006, where she continued her artistic endeavor under the guidance of world-famous gurus and Karnataka Kalashree awardees – Shri Kiran Subramanyam and Smt. Sandhya Kiran. Her first performance happened in the year 2007 to an audience of more than a thousand. Classical dance has ever remained her first love. Since 2012, she is also being trained in Kathak under the renowned gurus – Karnataka Kalashree Smt. Nirupama Rajendra and Sri TD Rajendra at Abhinava Dance Company, Bangalore. Her love for the art form also made her start a Bharatnatyam tuition center in the year 2013 at the HSR Layout in Bangalore. She first came to the limelight when she was 10 and under the tutelage of Smt. Divya Sena in Chennai. However, it was under Shri Kiran Subramanyam and Smt. Sandhya Kiran, at their institution for dance Rasika, that Matangi had a chance to fully bloom. That was the beginning of her illustrious career as a performer.
Matangi N Prasan is a professional dancer based out of the capital city of Karnataka, Bangalore. The journey of Matangi started when she was four years old. She took training from Nrithya Kala Bharathi Smt. S. Divya Sena at the Kalpakkam Dance School. After her schooling, she went to Bangalore in the year 2006, where she continued her artistic endeavor under the guidance of world-famous gurus and Karnataka Kalashree awardees – Shri Kiran Subramanyam and Smt. Sandhya Kiran.
Latin Dance India is the largest and one of the most renowned salsa dance school in India. LDI has raised and moulded hundreds of salsa dancers in the industry, who have gone on to represent India around the world, teaching performing and inspiring people to get on their feet and dance with passion. LDI offers many dance styles. Other than salsa, LDI offers hip-hop, contemporary, ballet, and belly dance. There are new batches introduced every month catering to beginners to advanced dancers. LDI was launched by Sai and Krithi. They trained under the world's very best dance maestros. They represented India in over 20 countries and won championships in countries like Singapore, China, USA, Greece, and Hong Kong. They have it all for you, every day of the week! LDI is an experience that brings together, dance, fitness, culture, friendships and fun. You will love it!
Jeez aka Jeeva Rekha is a professional dancer based out of the IT capital of India, Bangalore. Jeeva has been performing professionally for more than nine years, but has been learning this art form since childhood. Her love and passion for dance have made her what she is today. She has performed at numerous events for colleges and corporate firms. Jeeva has also been teaching the trades of dance to many people. Her genres are hip hop and street dance. Corporate shows: Yahoo Infosys IBM Oracle HP Britannia
Hrishikesh's Centre of Contemporary Dance is a committed dance organisation based out of the capital city of Karnataka, Bangalore, that aims to promote contemporary dance and physical theatre. Contemporary dance is considered as a new way of communication through the human anatomy which brings originality, creativity, growth, and a new dimension to the representation of dance ballets. The dance school is the only one in the town that provides a library for research on contemporary dance. The company also believes that everyone moves in some way or the other to get over stress and stay fit and connected to our bodies.
Black Ice is a professional dance troupe based out of the IT capital of India, Bangalore. The crew started off in 2008 by Bboys Naser, Hani, Likith and Bgirl Ritu.
