Pandavas Dance Academy

Pandavas Dance Academy is over in the Sowcarpet area of Chennai. You can find us at No 6 O Block, which is part of the Kondithope Police Quarters. We are quite close to the Padmanaba Theater, so that’s usually how people find their way to us. We teach different styles of dance to whoever wants to learn. Our students are mostly kids and teenagers from the neighborhood who come in after school. The studio isn't very big, but it has enough space for our classes. There is always music playing and the sound of feet hitting the floor. We aren't a high-end school with shiny floors; it’s a practical space where we focus on the steps. Teaching dance is about repetition and just showing up every day. I started this because I wanted a place for local kids to stay active. It can get pretty noisy and sweaty during the evening sessions, but that is part of the fun. We have a few instructors who help out with the different groups. We don't really do big advertisements or anything. Most families hear about us from other parents at the market or around the quarters. It is a simple life centered around movement and teaching. We just keep our doors open and try to help the students improve bit by bit. Sometimes it is frustrating for them, but they keep trying.