Kalagangothri Bharathanatyam School

"My experience was different  with Kalagangothri, No doubt  both Gururs Akhila and Chetan are more profound and highly devoted teachers   and they know what they teach , but are not kid friendly. I joned my 7yr old girl   Nov 2022  and within a month my little one came crying to me saying that she would not continue . When I called the  teacher Akhila ,  her  immediate response was  to look out elsewhere instead of showing any compassion or address the concern. Infact they told that it would be much stuffer going forward . I was baffled with their response and the way the situation was handled. I was very upset  with the whole thing and got her out as  soon as possible. My little one goes to so many group classes including Skating, GYmnastics, Bollywood dance and Swimming, there  was no complaint or any issue. My question is why is it so rigid to younger kids? To instill their passion to dance in kids' minds is a very crucial skill  and sensitive  thing, Any questions asked were taken personally and not  professionally. Always , why question me . They might highly skilled but being rude and rigid is not right .     Only once she was late and wore a dress which was not below knee length , for that one need  not be rudely correct in front of other kids. Corrections are necessary but can be done in a more kind way  than rude. .  My kid was so upset that she  never wanted to go back. As teachers , they should inspire and not scare them with rigidity  or  strictness.  Need to be more flexible and adapt to the current generation . So it's not for younger or Junior kids."

"Our daughter is learning to dance with them from last 5 years and she loves the teacher. Smt Akhila teaches the dance technique thoroughly and is patient with the kids. She is professional and passionate about teaching."

"My daughter learns classical Bharatanatyam Dance and Carnatic Music at Kalagangothri, run by gurus, Smt. Akhila and Sri. Chetan. They are professionally trained and well learned dancers in NJ area. They impart their knowledge to students and train them in a professional way. Proud to be part of Kalagangothri family."

"Our daughter has been a student of Kalagangothri Foundation for the last 7 years under the tutelage of Gurus Akhila and Sri Chetan Hebbar. Under their guidance and training she has blossomed into a young aspiring dancer. It never ceases to amaze me the depth of their knowledge and talent, and the commitment they have in teaching the nuances of this beautiful art form that is Bharatanatyam. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors."

"My daughter is lucky to get Teachers like Akila and Chetan , who has immense passion and talent in classical dance . The elements of bharatnatyam are passed on to the students in a very disciplined and perfect way . Students can understand the essence of classical dance very well and connect to the Indian culture through the well defined curriculum set by Akila and Chetan . Would recommend them for training the students with a traditional style ."