Vidya Dance Academy

"I have been learning Bharathnaatyam from our Guru Smt. Vidyalatha Jeerage for the past 8 years. She is an amazing teacher who brings out the best in her students. She teaches with so much passion and also instills the same passion in her students. She is very patient and tailors her approach keeping the students in her mind. If you are looking for a great dance school with a dedicated teacher , your search ends here."

"Guru Vidhyalatha is a great teacher who encourages her students to learn more. She is passionate and patient with her students. She teaches the intricate details of bharathanatyam and encourages her students to practice it. She gives equal opportunity to show case your talent through annual and monthly events. A teacher with absolutely no partiality. Very much blessed to be a part of VDA for the past 4years and many more to come."

"I would highly recommend Vidya Dance Academy if you are looking for Bharatanatya classes in the south bay area. Guru Vidyalatha Jeerage's dedication to this field of art is very inspiring to all her students! Her classes are very structured and her effort to ensure kids practice until perfection is truly commendable! The school has the tradition of Parampara where every month one VDA student is given an opportunity to perform solo on 2 or 3 items they have learnt! Watching Parampara shows how well VDA students have been trained to perform even in short notice of time! Parva the annual Dance festival of the school is another performance where every student of the school performs items choreographed by Guru Vidyalatha Jeerage. It's truly a visual treat to see her mesmerizing choreography on stage or online! Even during the pandemic times online classes were going on with the same rigor and dedication and both of the above events were performed virtually! VDA also organizes the Smaran Dance Festival annually where we get to see performances of amazing Indian dance artists in the bay area! It is an effort to provide platform for bay area Indian classical dancers. My daughter has learnt so much and each year her performances amaze me to see the artistic growth in her! If you are looking for Bharatanatya classes in the south bay, look nowhere else and contact VDA for classes!"

"Smt. Vidyalatha is an extremely dedicated teacher. She’s very patient with her students and constantly motivates them while reinforcing the importance of discipline and practice. Guru Vidya’s choreography and dance dramas are par excellence! My daughter and I are truly honored to be her students. She’s one of the best teachers here in the Bay Area!"

"We have been a part of Vidya Dance Academy for more than 8 years now and her teaching quality never fails to impress us. She puts tons of efforts into getting to know each and every one of her students and creates choreography just right for them. Our daughter recently finished her arangetram during the pandemic which was a very stress-free process to pull off, all thanks to Vidya. Her unique choreography, exceptional dedication, and approachable attitude makes her one of the best dance teachers in the Bay Area Thank you Vidya, our entire family is very grateful to you."