https://www.navanritya.org/home daily 1.0 2023-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620811e4748e2b774b9c5d8f/1645244813554-VJKAJG8K1NFJ5SOV7DEB/BUD2.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.navanritya.org/dance-style daily 0.75 2022-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620811e4748e2b774b9c5d8f/1645247550086-XGM7RL56BWHZ9R521DYL/BB1.jpg Dance Style - Creative Methods of Teaching and Performances : Our director, Anwesha Dutta is grateful to her dance Gurus for not only their unique style of teaching and dance techniques, but also for instilling strong values of women’s leadership, personal branding, and self-confidence in her. Hence you will see us be creative with our beginners e.g. do traditional Bharatnatyam steps while singing a nursery rhyme OR imagining you are a bird, animal, or flower. We have to create a strong sense of belonging in the art early on. Students enrolled at NNDA are privileged to get opportunities to perform at various prestigious events & corporate shows in the Philadelphia area. As you watch the beautiful Indian classical Bharatnatyam and contemporary Navanritya dances in the delightful costumes set to scintillating music, don’t forget to tell us what you thought about the impact our dance dramas made in your mind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620811e4748e2b774b9c5d8f/1645248580080-78DIO4IBNT39J4F1IKZN/DF3.jpg Dance Style - About Bharatnatyam: Bharatnatyam originated 3000 years ago in the sacred Hindu temples of South India. Today, with its intricate techniques and dramatic element’s Bharatnatyam is the most popular Indian dance form in the world. This dance form brings out one’s innermost feelings & is a powerful form of expression that can depict cultural aspects, as well social issues and/or thematic plays in many Indian and non Indian languages and music. Our choreography has a contemporary touch to it as we are firm believers of evolution, while nurturing the purity of the technique for our students to establish a strong foundation in classical dance. The complexity of the technique and training is similar to that of the Western Classical ballet with rigorous footwork & angular movements requiring tremendous tenacity. This dance requires 7-10 years to attain the status of a senior dancer, yet it takes a lifetime to reach perfection. The Bharatnatyam dancer is adept at presenting complex choreography incorporating skillful storytelling. We teach a unique flair of Bharatnatyam that brings the best of Kalakshetra and Kalamandalam styles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620811e4748e2b774b9c5d8f/1645411116477-PAOENE8T1EQUC9Z1PW6P/mirage4.jpg Dance Style - About Navanritya Dance Style: Navanritya, is an alternative approach to Indian dance that attempts to locate body-language within a contemporary-creative plot, started by Anwesha’s Guru (Sangeet Natak Academy Award winner) late Dr.Manjushree Chaki-Sircar . Methodically it comprises of a ‘chemical synthesis’ of several traditional Indian dance forms, ballet, martial arts, & yoga without their associated contexts’. Navanritya is thus in continuum for innovation in metamorphosed variation, and dazzling in creativity. Anwesha’s Gurus presented world class productions with Navanritya dance techniques mainly on social issues. Anwesha is trying to follow their footsteps and expanding Navanritya’s reach to new stories with social themes as well as classics like Shakespeare’s dramas, Tagore’s plays, multicultural stories, and fairy tales. Anwesha has also started including Navanritya dances as a part of the solo debut (Arangetram or Ranga Pravesha) curriculum so that students can utilize these innovating techniques to present themselves as senior dancers. https://www.navanritya.org/teachers daily 0.75 2026-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620811e4748e2b774b9c5d8f/d1a088d9-b713-4248-94a2-b1732bf403c5/Anitha_Teacher+Profile+Pic.png Our Teachers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620811e4748e2b774b9c5d8f/3807e430-df50-4144-9f1f-42a1c17e5aeb/Grishma_Teacher+profile+pic.jpeg Our Teachers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620811e4748e2b774b9c5d8f/1645932352165-EKOV2PWCX3LUTB14XHVD/A1KRI.jpg Our Teachers - Anwesha Dutta Anwesha is a senior technology executive in the healthcare field focused on digital transformation & health equity. She is about to join the Tech Strategy Consulting Leadership Team as a managing director at Deloitte Consulting’s Life Sciences and Healthcare practice, the largest firm globally. Prior to Deloitte, Anwesha was with Universal Health Services, a fortune 300 company and one of the largest healthcare systems in the US. Before UHS, Anwesha has been a visionary executive at PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Healthcare Transformation consulting practice for more than a decade. She was honored as a minority business leader by Philadelphia Business Journal in 2016 for her professional, artistic and charitable accomplishments. https://www.navanritya.org/events daily 0.75 2026-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620811e4748e2b774b9c5d8f/82d9a71e-190a-4b64-b069-c02c3aaee69a/Aatman_First+Page.jpg Events - 2026 Recital: Aatman - The Soul Join us for an enchanting afternoon celebrating the beauty of Indian classical, contemporary, and folk dance. This artistic presentation weaves together movement and storytelling, exploring reflections of the inner soul through rich cultural traditions. . The program features a special dance drama, “Valmiki” by Rabindranath Tagore, brought to life by the talented performers of Nava Nritya Dance Academy. Experience a captivating journey of rhythm, expression, and storytelling that connects tradition with the human spirit. All proceeds benefit Ray of Hope International Foundation’s programs in India and the Philadelphia area. Date: Saturday, May 17th, 2026 Time: Doors open at 1.45 pm; Recital 2:00 - 5:30 pm Venue: Radnor Middle School Theater 150 Louella Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087 Donations: When you donate $150 or above, you will receive an email within 2-3 business days with complimentary passes to obtain your digital tickets: Level of Donation Complimentary tickets Ally - $150 2 Reserved Ambassador - $300 2 VIP Angel - $500+ 4 VIP Donate today using any of the options below: 1) Zelle to info@letsgivehope.org 2) Check payable to Ray of Hope International Foundation 3) Paypal / Credit Card using this link Ticket only purchases: $50 VIP, $30 Reserved, $15 children under 10 years of age Get your digital tickets with desired seating using this link: https://roh.ludus.com https://www.navanritya.org/tuition-payments daily 0.75 2023-09-04 https://www.navanritya.org/home-1 daily 0.75 2025-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cdb0b54755be25d5d92bfb3/1559252192300-EOFOIYL5NBLA7IDHGDZR/image-asset.jpeg Home - Materials for Learning Many educational materials in local languages are often out of date. We work with school leaders and publishers to ensure that students have access to current textbooks that are age appropriate and written in their primary language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cdb0b54755be25d5d92bfb3/1559252207571-LZCNVW6ZFPOBOLJS7EC4/image-asset.jpeg Home - Continuing Education for Teachers We create bespoke continuing education programs to address the needs of teachers and their student communities. From training on the latest technology to new pedagogical methods, we help teachers make their classrooms engaging and successful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cdb0b54755be25d5d92bfb3/1559252223994-JBQZAKD1RF7FDJMOVVJV/image-asset.jpeg Home - Support for Communities Education happens within the context of a larger community. 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