--- title: "Ambalam Foundation: Classical Arts for Rural Schools in Bangalore" description: "Join the Ambalam Foundation in our mission to bring classical dance and music to rural and underprivileged children in Bangalore. Learn about our community outreach." canonical: https://mytribe.in/indirakadambi/indian-classical-arts-training/ambalam-foundation-art-for-all last_updated: 2025-09-08 --- # Ambalam Foundation: Classical Arts for Rural Communities Tribe Verified · Bringing classical arts to rural schools By [Indira Kadambi](https://mytribe.in/indirakadambi) · Classes at Ambalam Foundation, Jigani; Training available across Bengaluru · ₹3,500 per session (estimate) Part of [Indian Classical Arts Training](https://mytribe.in/indirakadambi/indian-classical-arts-training). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/indirakadambi/indian-classical-arts-training/gallery) We believe art has the power to transform lives. Through the Ambalam Foundation, we bring traditional dance and music education to rural children, ensuring our rich heritage reaches every corner of our society. ## Photos and videos - ![A session with students at Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya. Our foundation aims to provide these children with consistent and quality education in music and dance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5cc61f07-d224-4e07-ad94-5261b0849310) - [Video: Our Ambalam boys performing at Mathrudhaama, an orphanage where we have started teaching. Seeing their enthusiasm and talent is incredibly rewarding.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d40b2a60-dae5-44d9-84b8-e7956ff2d934) ## About Ambalam Foundation: Art for All When we step into schools like Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya or visit the children at Mathrudhaama, we are not just teaching steps. We are providing a consistent path for kids to connect with their roots, which is why we have built a curriculum specifically for these environments, separate from our commercial studio classes. After helping about 50,000 children in mainstream schools in Tamil Nadu from 2014 to 2018, we took a pause. This break due to COVID allowed us to reflect on where we wanted to focus our energy. Today, we are proud to restart our school programs, with a dedicated focus on underprivileged and rural schools around Bangalore. We currently teach at the Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya in Kallubalu, a school serving around 23 villages in the area. We also work with students at Mathrudhaama, an orphanage where we have seen incredible enthusiasm for our art form. Our approach here is different from our private studio training. We want to provide consistent, high-quality music and dance education as a long-term commitment, not just a one-off workshop. We are grateful to our teachers, Aarthi and Medha Bharadwaj, for leading these sessions with the same dedication we hold at our core. Our goal is simple. We want to ensure that children, regardless of their background, have access to our traditional arts. By introducing them to the rhythm and grace of Bharatanatyam, we hope to give them a sense of cultural identity and confidence. ## About Indira Kadambi I am Indira. My life is dedicated to Bharatanatyam, and the Ambalam Foundation is how we share that gift with the community. Whether we are training advanced students or teaching children in rural schools, our goal is to pass on the discipline and beauty of our culture. 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