Natya Ninada School Of Dance Music

Our school, Natya Ninada School Of Dance Music, is at number 484 near the Adi Camp Chowk in Banashankari. It’s a very busy part of town, so there is always a lot of movement outside our windows. We have a couple of floors in this old building. The ground floor is where we keep the musical instruments like the harmoniums and tablas. They take up a lot of space, so it can feel a bit cluttered. The upstairs part is used for the dance classes. The stairs are quite narrow and a bit steep, so we always tell the kids to be careful. We have been here for a long time, and the building shows its age. There are some cracks in the plaster and the windows don’t close all the way. We don't mind it much because it feels like a real home for us. We don't have a receptionist, so if the phone rings, whoever is closest just picks it up. We drink a lot of tea throughout the day, and there’s usually a pot going in the small kitchen area. The neighborhood knows us well, and we often have former students stop by just to say hello. We aren't trying to be a world-class academy; we just want to be a good place for the local kids to learn something meaningful. It’s a bit messy and loud, but there is always a lot of laughter in the rooms.