Our Story, our vision

Guru G V Ramani Natya Kala Foundation, Dallas is a Bharatanatyam dance school run by Smt. Seema Rao, disciple of Smt. Gayatri Subramanian from Mumbai, India. This school is focussed on imparting training in this classical art form to all aspiring learners without any discrimination. Visit here to delve into the culturally rich legacy of this school.

Bharatanatyam is an ancient Indian classical dance form, based on the treatise "Natya-sastra" written thousands of years ago outlining the technique in great detail, in the form of various shlokas. Bharatanatyam has stood the test of time, gone through a metamorphosis of changes, but continues to be one of the popular dance forms, and is often considered as a foundational dance technique. The beauty of this form lies in the stylized representation of stories through expressions or "Abhinaya" and in aesthetic looking movements set to music, in the form of "Nritta".

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GVRNKF Dallas strives to handing down these traditions (or parampara) to future dancers, while also teaching them to adapt to the current times and social environment. Acharya Devo Bhava is an anthem frequently spoken at this school, meaning any form of learning requires complete surrender to the teacher. Visit here to know more about the curriculum.

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GVRNKF Dallas requires dancers to be at least six years old at the time of enrollment. Commitment to attending classes regularly, disciplined practice and making time to watch as many dance performances, is highly encouraged for holistic learning and progress. The school hosts an Annual Recital called "Natya Pradarshanam" once a year where all students are included, and also participates in local events for which students will be selected based on the progress they have made.

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This school is an offspring of the reputed institute of the same name from Mumbai (GVRNKF Mumbai), established by Smt. Gayatri Subramanian back in 1990, and christened after her gurus, Late Shri G V Ramani and Smt. Ranganayaki Ramani in 2016.

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