Performance & Choreography Training
Nrityakosh - School of Belly Dance
We train dancers to create and perform their own original belly dance pieces, focusing on storytelling, expression, and stage experience from beginner showcases to professional productions.
Pricing Guide
Group Performance Batch & Showcase
Training & Choreography
- Weekly Sessions: 2 to 3 months of focused group training (approx. 20 hours total) learning a 3-4 minute group piece.
- Technical Staging: Instruction on formations, stage orientation, entries, and exits tailored to the batch level.
Stage Experience
- Guaranteed Slot: Performance opportunity in quarterly community events like 'Sahara Nights' or 'Monsoon Hafla'.
- Production Support: Full access to venue technical run-throughs (dry run), professional lighting design, and backstage management.
Media & Styling
- Costume Curation: Mood board creation and sourcing guidance (costume costs separate).
- Professional Assets: High-resolution stage photography and a consolidated performance video trailer included.
Embodied Storytelling Production Course
Advanced Curriculum
- Intensive Coursework: 8 weeks of hybrid or in-studio training focusing on narrative construction and belly dance vocabulary.
- Theory Modules: Deep dive into 'Bhava' (emotion), 'Rasa' (essence), screenplay writing, and music analysis.
Theatrical Production
- Full-Length Show: Collaborative creation of a 75-minute production (e.g., Safar-e-Raqs style).
- Stagecraft: Hands-on experience with prop management, lighting concepts, and theatrical makeup application.
Deliverables
- Performance Footage: High-definition video recording of the final production.
- Resource Access: Lifetime access to class recordings for revision and curated reading materials.
Private Artistic Mentorship
Customized Coaching
- Concept Development: Personal brainstorming to develop themes (historical, abstract, or fusion) for solo pieces.
- Technical Correction: Rigorous analysis of alignment, posture, and isolations using the Datura/Fusion format.
- Prop Specialization: Instruction on props like Veil, Cane/Mizmar, or Zills if required.
Professional Support
- Music Editing: Assistance in cutting and splicing tracks for specific choreography duration.
- Festival Prep: Mentorship on preparing pieces for specific festivals or company platform submissions.
About Performance & Choreography Training
My Take on Performance
At Nrityakosh, I see belly dance as more than fitness or flashy moves. I care about bhava and rasa - basically, feeling and essence. I want you to use your body to tell stories, not just copy steps. My training is all about making you a thinking dancer who knows how to express, not just perform.
Paths to the Spotlight
Doesn't matter if you're fresh or seasoned, I help you step onto the stage when you're ready. My student showcases are your first shot - super supportive, not scary. There’s the beginner showcase (just weeks in), then our Monsoon Hafla (quarterly chill session), and RAQS-E-MEHFIL (the big yearly show). I handle the backstage headaches so you focus on your moment.
Level Up: Embodied Storytelling
For dancers wanting more, I run an 8-week deep dive. You learn to build big pieces from scratch - picking music, costumes, and research. The final project is a full 75-minute show. This is where storytelling through dance really kicks in.
Labs & Mentorship
Collaboration matters. In my Performance Lab, belly dancers in Bangalore try new stuff, get honest feedback, and grow together. The Triple Bill is for pros who want to make their own 15-minute fusion dance production with my guidance.
Going Pro: The Company
If you’re dreaming big, my company wing is for you. Dancers trained in our blend of Oriental, Kathak, and contemporary style get to tour and perform across India and beyond.
Classes are in Bangalore, but lots of our modules (like Embodied Storytelling) run online too. So you can join from anywhere.
Meet your Expert
Nrityakosh
23 connects in last 3 months
My Story
Started with Bharatnatyam at 8, then belly dance found me and everything changed. Not just fitness, it’s a language. Our first show, RaS Project, used belly dance to tell Ramayana women's stories - Sita, Surpanakha, all that. Nrityakosh is about exploring, learning, sharing dance as a friend. I’m still training myself, Kathak, ballet, always a student. This school is just sharing that joy, that friendship, with everyone.
My Work
Our Classes & Styles - We teach Middle Eastern classical dance, Indian Fusion belly dance, Bolly Funk, Jazz Fusion. Beginner to advanced, in-studio or online.
Not Just Fitness - We go deep - history, culture, technique. We want dancers who think, not just move.
Storytelling & Productions - We use embodied storytelling dance in shows like Safar-e-Raqs, Scheherazade's Web. Indian arts, emotions, all mixed in.
Community & Collaboration - Our belly dance performance lab is for everyone to learn, experiment, and grow together. Tribe vibes, always.
