Salangai School of Performing Arts 109 Hempstead Drive, Newark, DE 19702

"I have been learning Bharathnayam from Indumathi Akka for more than a year. In my opinion, she is a dedicated guru who puts her heart and soul to every dance step she choreographs and teaches her students. If you really want to be a dancer of quality, she is your go to person. She prepares her students to be their best for stage performances and extremely meticulous about costumes, songs, choreos, coordination and perfection in steps. My best wishes to Salangai school of performing arts. Anyone who is a part of this school will forever shine without doubt."

"Enrolling our daughter at Salangai school of performing arts at the tender age of 5 was a decision we’ll always cherish. The classical performing arts training here is exceptional, fostering not just skill but a love for the arts. Our child’s growth, both artistically and personally, has been remarkable. Guru Indhu’s support and dedication makes this school an outstanding choice for any parent seeking a nurturing environment for their child. The school’s commitment to excellence, coupled with a passionate Guru, has unlocked our child’s artistic potential. The performances are not just showcases of talent but reflections of the school’s dedication to cultivating a lifelong love for the arts. Our family is grateful to be part of this inspiring school."

"My hearty congratulations to Salangai School of Performing Arts and Natyacharya Ratna. Smt. Indhumadhi Gopalakrishnan for celebration of 15 years... Smt. Indhumadhi Gopalakrishnan's attention to the little details in each and every choreography and make all the kids stand out in their stage performances. Indhu's commitment to excellence is clearly reflected in all her kids performances. Indhu consistently delivers high-quality work, which significantly contributes to all grand Natya Utsav project success. Indhu's energy is so infectious—it makes everyone else want to go full-out too! Students watching their Indhu Aunty working so hard, it inspires them to work even harder and improve. Her encouragement and support is constant and unwavering, where her students can adopt and learn. Indhu has an excellent communication, organization and leadership skills, which enable her to organize a specific dance curriculum for individual student. She has a unique ability to convey difficult choreography concepts to her students into simple language. She also brings all the parents together to feel that we are all one Big Salangai school family. Indhu's constant and close mentorship allows for all the children to have a deep understanding of this precious art form and instills values of discipline, dedication, and respect. Salangai School of Performing Arts students has made so many beautiful memories, hundreds of successful performances and grade exams, international certifications, prestigious awards, and beautiful projects under the guidance of their Guru Smt.Indhumathi. Kids have also performed in many charity events which help them understand the needs for community service here in America and in India. My daughter has been learning bharathanatyam for 10 years. I am happy and blessed to have Indhu as her Guru to teach her this vibrant dance form. Over the years, my daughter has participated in so many performances. Indhu works with her closely, where she can better understand the art form. As a Guru Indhu connects with her students in a such a way where they develop a bond, which helped my daughter to develop discipline, dedication, and commitment. I really appreciate Indhu for her constant support, encouragement, and ongoing counseling to help my daughter become who she is today. Thank you!!!!"

"If you are looking for a Bharathanatyam dance school and are passionate to learn it, Salangai School of Performing Arts is the Best Bharathanatyam school in Delaware. My kids are learning Bharatanatyam under the guidance of Guru Smt. Indhumadhi Gopalakrishnan for the past-4 years. They are enjoying the dance journey with their teacher! Guru Smt. Indhumadhi Gopalakrishnan is a passionate, dedicated, and a disciplined teacher. For any classical dancer, their attitude on stage is essential, she keenly observes her students and provides them with positive feedback to build the correct on stage attitude. Her selection of songs, costumes, and choreography is excellent! Every event that she organized brings out the best in my kids. She is an excellent teacher with great potential to transform classical dance enthusiasts into professional dancers. I highly recommend this school."

"Art is all about experience and expressing, for me.Everyone should be presented with right platform and opportunity to have that experience.Learning art from a seasoned personal makes that experience more magical and meaningful. Guru.Smt Indumathi Gopalkrishna provide such platform through her abundance experience and by Salangai School of Performing Arts. Learning any art form install discipline and dedication in the kids.Helps them more focus and managing multi tasking. My daughter loves and proud to be a student of Salangai School.She enjoys her dance. We started with Salangai since 2017 and today if we see the make progress our daughter made is tremendous and magical. Perfection and dedication are the key strengths of Guru.Smt.Indumathi. Be it with 1 or 10 kids she dedicates herself the same way to bring the best out of them. Always happy to be part of Salangai family."