SPNAPA Academy of Bharatanatyam

"My daughter started her dance journey , few months before,I like the traditional, religious way of teaching the Bharatanatyam Dance . Kids learn discipline and dedication along with dance. I am glad to know Bala akka ,kudos to her great work."

"My daughter has been learning Bharatanatyam from the age of four from Guru Bala Devi Chandrashekar (Bala akka) at Shri Padma Nrityam Academy of Performing Arts. Bala akka has been such a wonderful teacher, that she has sculpted my daughter from a little girl to an on-stage performer. Learning a classical dance like Bharatanatyam needs years of practice. Bala akka has inculcated humility, perseverance, and hard work into not only my daughter but also us - the parents. Bala akka is a consummate professional who dedicates all her time and energy to teaching, promoting, and advancing Bharatanatyam. She not only teaches dance, but also cares for the well-being of the students. She is available for advice from academics to extra curricular activities to college applications! A big shout out to Chandru anna who is always working behind the scenes donning many hats from event organizer to audio & lighting specialist. We all feel welcomed into Bala akka and Chandru anna's family. We have cherished the years so far and will cherish the years to come."

"It's been a little over 5 years now since my daughter started learning Bharatanatyam with Guru Bala Devi Chandrashekar (aka. Bala Akka). It has been a phenomenal experience for my daughter ! she has not only made huge strides in learning dance but has grown to be a more matured and disciplined individual. Bala Akka always gives personal attention to every student and grooms them to be great dancers. She is a guru in true sense, she teaches not just Bharatanatyam, but also instills values in the kids which stays with them forever. Bala Akka inspires not just the kids, but the parents as well. We are proud of Guru Bala Devi Chandrashekar's accomplishments, and extremely grateful that she is my daughter’s Bharatanatyam guru."

"We have been associated with the SPNAPA family, Bharatanatyam classes, and Bala Akka for the last 7 years for both my daughters. The very first time when we spoke to Bala Akka, we understood our daughters are going to become elegant, confident women and have good values in their life. We are very fortunate to have Bala Akka as our daughters' teacher and Guru and we look forward to both of my daughters continuing this wonderful art form for their lifetime. Bala Akka is a very passionate, dedicated Guru and teaches and offers great knowledge to my daughters. When we listen to her lectures and Bharatanatyam classes, we get mesmerized and truly blessed. The values which Bala Akka teaches her students are something priceless."

"My daughter is learning Bharatanatyam with Guru Bala Devi Chandrashekar for more than 10 years now. We are very happy to have such a great guru! Balaakka not only teaches dance, but also teaches our children about culture and tradition. Balaakka has an excellent system of practice and rehearsal that ensures regular follow up with kids and parents to make sure kids practice and learn it the right way. We are truly happy with our experience with Guru Bala Devi Chandrashekar."