Sri Vinayaka Academy of Indian Classical Performing Arts

Classes

Bharatanatyam, classical vocal music and nattuvangam

Bharatanatyam

Group classes on Saturday

  • Beginners — years 1 and 2all ages10:00 – 12:00
  • Advanced — from year 3all ages12:00 – 14:00

Bharatanatyam classes include dance, tala and theory.

Class location

VAHON – Algemene Hindoe Basisschool
Mackaystraat 6
2571 AR The Hague
Fees 2026-2027

Group class fees

Up to age 11€ 120per half year · €240 per dance year
Ages 12–17€ 150per half year · €300 per dance year
Age 18 and over€ 180per half year · €360 per dance year

Classes last 2 hours a week. The fee applies per dance year and is paid in advance in two half-yearly instalments. You can cancel at any time with one month’s notice; fees paid in advance for the period after the notice period are refunded pro rata. Lessons missed because of illness, holidays or other personal circumstances are not refunded.

Registration form & terms (PDF, in Dutch)

Private Bharatanatyam lessons

Individual dance lessons are given by appointment.

Once a week€ 25per lesson of 75 minutes
Twice a week€ 40per week, for two lessons of 60 minutes

Individual lessons are paid in advance.

Indian classical vocal music

Individual lessons in Hindustani or Carnatic classical vocal music.

Children€ 10per single lesson of 50 minutes
Adults€ 15per lesson of 1 hour
More about the vocal lessons

Nattuvangam

Specialised nattuvangam lessons are intended for advanced dancers and Bharatanatyam teachers.

More about Tala & Nattuvangam
Dance class clothing

Dresscode

For Bharatanatyam classes, students wear:

  • Red top to just above the knee
  • White leggings or pyjama trousers
  • White scarf
  • Red bindi
Class dress code: an adult and a child in a red top, white pyjama trousers and a white scarf, wearing a red bindi
Dress code for the Bharatanatyam class
Practical

Please bring

Bring to every class:

  • Notebook
  • Pen
  • Small bottle of water

A registration form is completed upon enrolment.

Registration form & termsDance year 2026-2027 · PDF, in Dutch

Summer programme

  • Separate summer classes and workshops may be organised during the summer period. Separate registration and payment apply.

Tailor-made lessons

Would you like to put together your own lesson package?

Every student is unique. That is why, in consultation, you can put together a personal lesson package that suits your interests, level, time and goals.

Personal guidance

Tailored to your wishes and possibilities

Flexible structure

Choose the focus: technique, abhinaya, repertoire, theory and/or nattuvangam

At your pace

Weekly, intensive or in blocks

For every level

From beginner to advanced, and for special wishes

A dancer’s feet with ankle bells (ghungroo) on stage

Get in touch

Would you like a tailor-made lesson package? Then contact me for a proposal and a quotation.

Contact me