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Bharatanatyam Training: The Discipline of Practice

byRamya SureshOnline and in-person classes at studio in HSR LayoutStarts from₹1,500 Per SessionView full gallery

Step into my studio in HSR Layout, where we trade the noise of the city for the rhythm of the Ghungroo. Whether you are building your foundation or refining your Abhinaya, this is where the rigorous work happens.

In class with a fellow dancer, you can see how we move in sync. This is the result of countless hours of practice and a shared understanding of the rhythm and form, something I foster in my group classes.

Just for the joy of it. Here I am dancing to a favorite Jathiswaram after class. It’s a piece that focuses on pure dance (Nritta), and practicing it helps refine technique and build stamina.

Revisiting a Varnam I first performed as an 8 year old. Dance is a lifelong journey of learning and rediscovery, and it’s humbling to see how my understanding of a piece has evolved over two decades.

On days when the body feels heavy, you just have to push through. This video shows a practice of a physically demanding Thillana that requires immense core engagement. This is the discipline that dance teaches us.

A morning practice session starting with a Tisra Gathi Alarippu. This piece helps wake up the body and mind, setting the tone for a day of focused training. Every class begins with warm ups and foundational pieces like this.

Nattuvangam, the art of wielding the cymbals and reciting rhythmic syllables, is integral to Bharatanatyam. Here I am practicing rhythmic transitions, a skill that deepens a dancer's understanding of laya (rhythm).

Every class is a cleansing process. This clip shows a simple practice routine in the studio, a space where we shed the outside world and focus purely on the movement and the moment.

About Inside the Studio: Practice and Process

Dance practice here is not just about repetition. Because I balance my life as a pathologist with my work as a dancer, my warm-ups focus on anatomically safe conditioning to prevent injury and correct posture. When you join a session, expect to focus as much on the structural integrity of your Adavus as you do on the grace of your expression.

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Ramya Suresh

Online and in-person classes at studio in HSR LayoutStarts from ₹1,500 Per Session

I am Dr. Ramya Suresh. I see dance as a science of the soul, much like medicine is a science of the body. My studio is a space to shed the day's stress and build discipline, one Adavu at a time.

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