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Natyabhoomi School of Dance was founded by Deepti Mukund in 1994, her sister, Shruthi Mukund, joining her in 2001. The school is the fruit of their passion and dedication. Based out of Potomac and Gaithersburg, Maryland, Natyabhoomi offers best-in-class dance instruction in the Mysore style of Bharathanatyam—the South Indian classical dance form—Indian folk dance, and cultural education.

30th Anniversary Celebration

Celebrate Natyabhoomi’s 30th anniversary with a special two-day event.

December 20th & 21st, 2024

Join us as we reprise and celebrate three decades of artistry, dedication, and community. Please do come, support and cheer Natyabhoomi!

Natyabhoomi School of Dance 30th Year Anniversary

Natyabhoomi presents Kalisdasa's Abhignaya Shakuntala

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Late Post:
On August 4th, 2024, Maya and Meena Giambone became the 36th and 37th students of @natya.bhoomi to present their Rangapravesha! With grace, strength, and unwavering dedication, they mesmerized the audience through their unique duo pieces and powerful solos. We couldn’t be prouder of our talented, hardworking girls! 🩷✨ #Rangapravesha #Bharatanatyam #Natyabhoomi #indianclassicaldance

Late Post:
On August 4th, 2024, Maya and Meena Giambone became the 36th and 37th students of @natya.bhoomi to present their Rangapravesha! With grace, strength, and unwavering dedication, they mesmerized the audience through their unique duo pieces and powerful solos. We couldn’t be prouder of our talented, hardworking girls! 🩷✨ #Rangapravesha #Bharatanatyam #Natyabhoomi #indianclassicaldance

Come join us

🎉 Celebrate 30 Years of Natyabhoomi School of Dance! 🎉

📅 December 20 & 21, 2024
📍 Kreeger Auditorium, JCC, Rockville, MD

Two unforgettable days, 80–100 dancers, and three decades of artistry, community, and tradition!

✨ Day 1: A Walk Through Time
Revisit cherished performances from the past 30 years, brought to life by students from across the U.S. and abroad.

✨ Day 2:
🌟 Mysuru Sambhrama – A tribute to the Mysuru style.
🌟 Premiere of Kalidasa’s Abhijnana Shakuntalam – Featuring original music by Grammy nominee Varijashree Venugopal and choreography by Kasi Aysola & Deepti Mukund Navile.

🎟️ Tickets: Links in bio or visit Eventbrite!

💖 Can’t attend? Please consider donating to support this milestone event.

Let’s celebrate 30 years of dance and dedication together. See you there! ✨

#bharatanatyam #indian #indianclassicaldance #dance #dmv #explorepage #dancers #danceshow

Come join us

🎉 Celebrate 30 Years of Natyabhoomi School of Dance! 🎉

📅 December 20 & 21, 2024
📍 Kreeger Auditorium, JCC, Rockville, MD

Two unforgettable days, 80–100 dancers, and three decades of artistry, community, and tradition!

✨ Day 1: A Walk Through Time
Revisit cherished performances from the past 30 years, brought to life by students from across the U.S. and abroad.

✨ Day 2:
🌟 Mysuru Sambhrama – A tribute to the Mysuru style.
🌟 Premiere of Kalidasa’s Abhijnana Shakuntalam – Featuring original music by Grammy nominee Varijashree Venugopal and choreography by Kasi Aysola & Deepti Mukund Navile.

🎟️ Tickets: Links in bio or visit Eventbrite!

💖 Can’t attend? Please consider donating to support this milestone event.

Let’s celebrate 30 years of dance and dedication together. See you there! ✨

#bharatanatyam #indian #indianclassicaldance #dance #dmv #explorepage #dancers #danceshow

On July 27, 2024 Meera Patel was the 35 student at Natyabhoomi to present her Rangapravesha. Despite numerous obstacles like foot injuries, she persevered and made us all very proud! We love you so much Meera! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

#explorepage #fypage #dancer #dance #indian #bharatanatyam #indianculture #rangapravesha

On July 27, 2024 Meera Patel was the 35 student at Natyabhoomi to present her Rangapravesha. Despite numerous obstacles like foot injuries, she persevered and made us all very proud! We love you so much Meera! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

#explorepage #fypage #dancer #dance #indian #bharatanatyam #indianculture #rangapravesha

Natyabhoomi's Tanvi Navile will perform tomorrow afternoon at Wesleyan University at 3:00 pm.
https://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/events/2024/10-2024/10122024-indian-dance-showcase.html
This is part of the Annual Navaratri Festival.
https://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/events/navaratrifestivalevents-2024.html

Natyabhoomi's Tanvi Navile will perform tomorrow afternoon at Wesleyan University at 3:00 pm.
https://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/events/2024/10-2024/10122024-indian-dance-showcase.html
This is part of the Annual Navaratri Festival.
https://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/events/navaratrifestivalevents-2024.html

JK we love class here! 🧿🙏🏽😅

#bharatanatyam #indianclassicaldance #indian #dance #explorepage #indiandance

JK we love class here! 🧿🙏🏽😅

#bharatanatyam #indianclassicaldance #indian #dance #explorepage #indiandance

Aneesha just needs a little practice 💕 (we love her)

#bharatanatyam #indiandance #indianclassicaldance #explorepage #dancers

Aneesha just needs a little practice 💕 (we love her)

#bharatanatyam #indiandance #indianclassicaldance #explorepage #dancers

OUR FINAL SENIOR SPOTLIGHT GOES TO….. GOVRI GUDIBANDE!!!! She is going to the University of Akron and am majoring in psychology. Her favorite Natyabhoomi memory was spending time with everyone at dance camp last year and attending the sleepovers. Not only has she been an integral part of the senior group in the dance company, she is also the graphic designer behind many of the recent Rangapravesha brochures we have seen. She also completed her own Rangaoravesha in September 2023! We will miss you so much Govri and we thank you to all the contributions you made to Natyabhoomi!!

OUR FINAL SENIOR SPOTLIGHT GOES TO….. GOVRI GUDIBANDE!!!! She is going to the University of Akron and am majoring in psychology. Her favorite Natyabhoomi memory was spending time with everyone at dance camp last year and attending the sleepovers. Not only has she been an integral part of the senior group in the dance company, she is also the graphic designer behind many of the recent Rangapravesha brochures we have seen. She also completed her own Rangaoravesha in September 2023! We will miss you so much Govri and we thank you to all the contributions you made to Natyabhoomi!!

Our next Senior spotlight is Neharika Govindarajan! Neha has been dancing at Natyabhoomi since she was 4 years old and completed her Rangapravesha in 2022, which was featured on WETA. She will be attending UNC Chapel Hill for Economics & Data Science in the fall. Her favorite Natyabhoomi memory was being teased while wearing a Ganesha mask for performances as a child. Congratulations Neharika, we will miss you so much 💕🐘🧿!

Our next Senior spotlight is Neharika Govindarajan! Neha has been dancing at Natyabhoomi since she was 4 years old and completed her Rangapravesha in 2022, which was featured on WETA. She will be attending UNC Chapel Hill for Economics & Data Science in the fall. Her favorite Natyabhoomi memory was being teased while wearing a Ganesha mask for performances as a child. Congratulations Neharika, we will miss you so much 💕🐘🧿!

Our next Senior spotlight is Aarya Jain!! She has been dancing for about 12 years. Her favorite memory is the “water break” discussions Natyabhoomi has during class. She is going to umd college park as a finance major. Congratulations Aarya!!!!

Our next Senior spotlight is Aarya Jain!! She has been dancing for about 12 years. Her favorite memory is the “water break” discussions Natyabhoomi has during class. She is going to umd college park as a finance major. Congratulations Aarya!!!!

Our next Senior spotlight is for Ms. Aneesha Jayaram. She will be attending Davidson next year and majoring Poly Sci on Pre Med track . She has been dancing for 10 years and recently completed her Arangetram this past June on June 30, 2024.
Her favorite memory is the camp sleepover dance party in basement last year- especially when she danced to Shelia ki Jawani. Congratulations Aneesha!

Our next Senior spotlight is for Ms. Aneesha Jayaram. She will be attending Davidson next year and majoring Poly Sci on Pre Med track . She has been dancing for 10 years and recently completed her Arangetram this past June on June 30, 2024.
Her favorite memory is the camp sleepover dance party in basement last year- especially when she danced to Shelia ki Jawani. Congratulations Aneesha!

Crumbl Review! #bharatanatyam #indianclassicaldance #crumblcookie #crumblreview #indian

Crumbl Review! #bharatanatyam #indianclassicaldance #crumblcookie #crumblreview #indian

Our next Senior spotlight is Simmi Mattikalli! She is going to university of maryland college park and majoring in neurobiology and physiology in the integrated life sciences honors program. She has been dancing for a decade and her favorite dance camp memory was failing to cut a watermelon during class and cleaning juice that spilled everywhere. Congratulations Simmi, we are so proud of you!

Our next Senior spotlight is Simmi Mattikalli! She is going to university of maryland college park and majoring in neurobiology and physiology in the integrated life sciences honors program. She has been dancing for a decade and her favorite dance camp memory was failing to cut a watermelon during class and cleaning juice that spilled everywhere. Congratulations Simmi, we are so proud of you!

Senior spotlight time!!! Naeha Muralikrishnan has been dancing for 13 years and has accomplished so much. From performing at annual days to the stage at the Kennedy center. She also recently completed her Rangapravesha this past June on June 22, 2024. She will be attending OSU on a FULL RIDE scholarship and is majoring in computer science. Her favorite memory at Natyabhoomi is performing Rukmini Kalyanam in St. Louis this past March with her teammates. Congratulations Naeha, we love you. 💓💓

Senior spotlight time!!! Naeha Muralikrishnan has been dancing for 13 years and has accomplished so much. From performing at annual days to the stage at the Kennedy center. She also recently completed her Rangapravesha this past June on June 22, 2024. She will be attending OSU on a FULL RIDE scholarship and is majoring in computer science. Her favorite memory at Natyabhoomi is performing Rukmini Kalyanam in St. Louis this past March with her teammates. Congratulations Naeha, we love you. 💓💓

On July 13, 2024, Sunayana Iyengar completed her Rangapravesha. She joined Natyabhoomi at 5 years old and is now 15! Over the past decade, she put in so much hard work and made us all proud on stage this past July! Amazing job Sunayana 💓💓

On July 13, 2024, Sunayana Iyengar completed her Rangapravesha. She joined Natyabhoomi at 5 years old and is now 15! Over the past decade, she put in so much hard work and made us all proud on stage this past July! Amazing job Sunayana 💓💓

FDODC (First Day Of Dance Camp)

Adavu class is no joke....if u do it right...we can tell who didn't try 👀👀👀👀....just kidding

#indian #indianclassicaldance #bharatanatyam #dance #mysorestyle

FDODC (First Day Of Dance Camp)

Adavu class is no joke....if u do it right...we can tell who didn't try 👀👀👀👀....just kidding

#indian #indianclassicaldance #bharatanatyam #dance #mysorestyle

Deepti auntie has been transformed ✨✨ into a glowy queen!

Yeah Glo!!

#bharatanatyam #makeup #indian #indianclassicaldance

Deepti auntie has been transformed ✨✨ into a glowy queen!

Yeah Glo!!

#bharatanatyam #makeup #indian #indianclassicaldance

When Deepti auntie lets us go shopping for her. Stay tuned for part two where Deepti auntie reviews her makeup look :)

#dancebesties #dance #makeup #shopping #haul #bharatanatyam #indian

When Deepti auntie lets us go shopping for her. Stay tuned for part two where Deepti auntie reviews her makeup look :)

#dancebesties #dance #makeup #shopping #haul #bharatanatyam #indian

Twins 👯‍♀️👯‍♀️ @sunayna_iyengar @neha.govind16

#friends #bharatanatyam #dance #arangetram #rangapravesham #indian #indianclassicaldance

Twins 👯‍♀️👯‍♀️ @sunayna_iyengar @neha.govind16

#friends #bharatanatyam #dance #arangetram #rangapravesham #indian #indianclassicaldance

Aneesha Jayaram was the 33rd Rangapravesha at Natyabhoomi and made us so proud with her spectacular performance. She worked tirelessly to perfect every movement and learned every dance over zoom because she lives in North Carolina! We are so proud of you Aneesha 💓💓

Aneesha Jayaram was the 33rd Rangapravesha at Natyabhoomi and made us so proud with her spectacular performance. She worked tirelessly to perfect every movement and learned every dance over zoom because she lives in North Carolina! We are so proud of you Aneesha 💓💓

Naeha Muralikrishnan did her Rangapravesha on June 22, 2024. She was Natyabhoomi's 32nd student and made me so proud 💕💕

Naeha Muralikrishnan did her Rangapravesha on June 22, 2024. She was Natyabhoomi's 32nd student and made me so proud 💕💕

Be mindful why you're Deepti Auntie's student (just jokes)
#bharatanatyam #dance #dancers #girls #explorepage

Be mindful why you're Deepti Auntie's student (just jokes)
#bharatanatyam #dance #dancers #girls #explorepage

Candy salad pt 2 bc Naryqbhoomi girls LOVE their sugar 😍😁✨👌🏽🥂💃🏽💕🧚🏽‍♂️🙇🏽🍩🎂🍭🍬🍫🍰🧁🍨🍡🍧🧋

#dance #bharatanatyam #team #candysalad

Candy salad pt 2 bc Naryqbhoomi girls LOVE their sugar 😍😁✨👌🏽🥂💃🏽💕🧚🏽‍♂️🙇🏽🍩🎂🍭🍬🍫🍰🧁🍨🍡🍧🧋

#dance #bharatanatyam #team #candysalad

@natya.bhoomi has been a part of the @fiestaasia Street Festival since its inception. We love everything about the festival from its different stages, sharing of all different cultures and of course the shopping and food.
Natyabhoomi dancers love to perform on the main and smaller stages! Join us this Saturday at 3:00 pm and experience the joy of this festival!

@natya.bhoomi has been a part of the @fiestaasia Street Festival since its inception. We love everything about the festival from its different stages, sharing of all different cultures and of course the shopping and food.
Natyabhoomi dancers love to perform on the main and smaller stages! Join us this Saturday at 3:00 pm and experience the joy of this festival!

Delving into the captivating world of dance, WETA, our local PBS Channel, recently highlighted the Natyabhoomi School of Dance. The spotlight fell on Neharika Govindarajan, one of our talented students, tracing her journey from dedicated rehearsals to the captivating stage of her Rangapravesha performance. Alongside Neharika, Deepti Mukund Navile, the Artistic Director, Padma Govindarajan, Neha's mother, and Kasi Aysola, a multifaceted talent in dance, choreography, and makeup artistry, were also featured in insightful interviews.

https://youtu.be/y8-3LPAZnMA?feature=shared

Learn more at: WETA Arts May 2024 | WETA
· Stream full episodes on the free PBS App and on weta.org.
#indiandance
#indianarts #indianclassicaldancers
#indianclassicaldancer
#bharathanatyamdancer
#bharathanatyam #rangapravesha

Delving into the captivating world of dance, WETA, our local PBS Channel, recently highlighted the Natyabhoomi School of Dance. The spotlight fell on Neharika Govindarajan, one of our talented students, tracing her journey from dedicated rehearsals to the captivating stage of her Rangapravesha performance. Alongside Neharika, Deepti Mukund Navile, the Artistic Director, Padma Govindarajan, Neha's mother, and Kasi Aysola, a multifaceted talent in dance, choreography, and makeup artistry, were also featured in insightful interviews.

https://youtu.be/y8-3LPAZnMA?feature=shared

Learn more at: WETA Arts May 2024 | WETA
· Stream full episodes on the free PBS App and on weta.org.
#indiandance
#indianarts #indianclassicaldancers
#indianclassicaldancer
#bharathanatyamdancer
#bharathanatyam #rangapravesha

The Natyabhoomi girls spent a night bonding and making candy salad after weeks of tiring rehersals for our St. Louis showcase. Such cuties 💖💖

The Natyabhoomi girls spent a night bonding and making candy salad after weeks of tiring rehersals for our St. Louis showcase. Such cuties 💖💖

I started curating the Maha Shivarathri All Night Dance Festival at the Sri Siva Vishnu Temple in 2011. This year marks the 14th year of this Annual Festival.
I used to dance to live orchestra early hours of Shivarathri night as a young girl and I wanted to recreate this for students of dance in the US.
This afternoon at 3:30 pm we will begin the 14th Annual Maha Shivarathri Dance Festival at the SSVT, Lanham, MD.
More than 200 dancers from around the DMV will perform till around 3:30 am.
Do come by, support &. help us in this effort.
Natyabhoomi young ones and older students will perform & I am scheduled to go on at 3:20 am. I will have the strength to perform at my time!
Om Namah Shivaaya!

I started curating the Maha Shivarathri All Night Dance Festival at the Sri Siva Vishnu Temple in 2011. This year marks the 14th year of this Annual Festival.
I used to dance to live orchestra early hours of Shivarathri night as a young girl and I wanted to recreate this for students of dance in the US.
This afternoon at 3:30 pm we will begin the 14th Annual Maha Shivarathri Dance Festival at the SSVT, Lanham, MD.
More than 200 dancers from around the DMV will perform till around 3:30 am.
Do come by, support &. help us in this effort.
Natyabhoomi young ones and older students will perform & I am scheduled to go on at 3:20 am. I will have the strength to perform at my time!
Om Namah Shivaaya!

@natya.bhoomi presented @gov.ri_art at her Bharathanatya Rangapravesha on September 2nd 2023 @kreegeraud. @@9 gov.ri_art made us all proud with her heartfelt Abhinaya and her boundless energy on stage! Congratulations and wishes for a lifetime of dancing! P.C : Srinath Sogal, @shivani.sogal & @sivasottallu

@natya.bhoomi presented @gov.ri_art at her Bharathanatya Rangapravesha on September 2nd 2023 @kreegeraud. @@9 gov.ri_art made us all proud with her heartfelt Abhinaya and her boundless energy on stage! Congratulations and wishes for a lifetime of dancing! P.C : Srinath Sogal, @shivani.sogal & @sivasottallu

@natya.bhoomi's 29th Annual Day will be on December 17th at the @kreegeraud at the @bender_jcc. Doors open at 10:30 am. Do come to watch, cheer and support all the dancers young and old!
Flyer Design: @gov.ri_art

@natya.bhoomi's 29th Annual Day will be on December 17th at the @kreegeraud at the @bender_jcc. Doors open at 10:30 am. Do come to watch, cheer and support all the dancers young and old!
Flyer Design: @gov.ri_art

Natyabhoomi School of Dance presented @sanvi.naik_ at her Bharatanatyam Rangapravesha on July 23rd 2023. A Rangapravesha is a journey of many years but here is a glimpse of the photo shoot, rehearsals with musicians, back stage and front stage pictures and more. @sanvi.naik_ made us all so proud. Grateful for the blessings from my Guru @lalitha_nupura and from my dear sakha @srikanth_aswathy.
We are truly fortunate to have the Natyabhoomi family that comes together to help make such an event look effortless!

Natyabhoomi School of Dance presented @sanvi.naik_ at her Bharatanatyam Rangapravesha on July 23rd 2023. A Rangapravesha is a journey of many years but here is a glimpse of the photo shoot, rehearsals with musicians, back stage and front stage pictures and more. @sanvi.naik_ made us all so proud. Grateful for the blessings from my Guru @lalitha_nupura and from my dear sakha @srikanth_aswathy.
We are truly fortunate to have the Natyabhoomi family that comes together to help make such an event look effortless!

Natyabhoomi School of Dance in collaboration with Prakriti Dance presents:

'Alankrita' - an ornamental offering of poetry in six Indian languages visualized through the vocabulary of Indian classical dance.

"Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going." Rita Mae Brown

You will see Bharathanatyam, Kuchipudi and Kathak get the essence of regional flavors from the different states these languages are spoken in.

Alankrita is a fundraiser for the 'Support A Child' project by the VHPA.

Do come and support us, the dancers and Indian Classical Dance.

You can buy tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/natyabhoomis-alankrita-a-thematic-dance-presentation-fundraiser-tickets-679127307057

Natyabhoomi School of Dance in collaboration with Prakriti Dance presents:

'Alankrita' - an ornamental offering of poetry in six Indian languages visualized through the vocabulary of Indian classical dance.

"Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going." Rita Mae Brown

You will see Bharathanatyam, Kuchipudi and Kathak get the essence of regional flavors from the different states these languages are spoken in.

Alankrita is a fundraiser for the 'Support A Child' project by the VHPA.

Do come and support us, the dancers and Indian Classical Dance.

You can buy tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/natyabhoomis-alankrita-a-thematic-dance-presentation-fundraiser-tickets-679127307057

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