What Is the Right Age to Start Bharatanatyam?
Most children start Bharatanatyam between five and seven, but teens and adults can begin too. Readiness signs, first lessons and questions to ask a teacher.
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Our students, in class and on stage.
Mayura Natyalaya began its classes in Porur, Chennai in August 2025. These photos and short films follow our students through their first year: weekend classes at Elite Nest Play School, getting ready backstage, and their first performances on stage in 2026.
February 2026
Then came the big stage.
Our young students performing on stage, in costume and temple jewellery, in front of a Nataraja backdrop.
Elite Nest Play School
Expressions that shine.
Students performing at an event at Elite Nest Play School in Porur, where our weekend classes are held.
Weekend classes in Porur
Practice, and more practice.
Every performance begins in class: namaskaram, stance, adavus and hastas, repeated until they are clean. Read about what to expect in a first class.
August 2025
Where it all began.
Our first classes in Porur began with a pooja in August 2025.
For parents
Classes for children
Thinking of joining?
Your First Bharatanatyam Class: What to Expect and What to Bring
What happens in a first Bharatanatyam class, what to wear and bring, basic class etiquette, how parents can help and what the first month usually feels like.
Bharatanatyam Costume and Jewellery: A Complete Guide
A guide to the Bharatanatyam costume and jewellery: saree and pyjama styles, temple jewellery names, hair, make-up, alta and salangai, with tips for parents.
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