Kathak Nritya Academy

Kathak Nritya Academy is located at F-269 on Shyam Path in Shyam Nagar. This is where we spend our days. It’s a house that we’ve turned into a space for dance. Because it’s a house, it has a very different feel than a studio in a commercial building. It feels more personal and less formal. The main room is where we do the teaching. We have some basic equipment and some old speakers for the music. Shyam Nagar is a familiar place to us, and we like being on Shyam Path. It’s easy to find once you know the landmarks. We don't do much advertising. We just put a small sign out and let the work speak for itself. People come here to learn the classical steps and the stories that go with them. It’s a lot of repetition and sweat, especially in the summer months when it gets hot. We don't have fancy air conditioning, just some fans that hum in the background. It’s a real place where people put in the effort. We keep the books ourselves and handle the chores around the academy. It’s a simple life, focused on the dance and the community that has grown around our little spot in Shyam Nagar. We open early and often finish long after the streetlights have come on. That's just how we run things here.