Vijayshree Kathak Studio

You can find us in Andheri West, tucked away in the Ramakrishna Reddy Layout. We are specifically at 107 Leela Sagar on the 3rd Cross. If you know Yaari Road, you know how the traffic can get around here in the late afternoon. It's a bit of a walk from the main bus stop, but it's a quiet enough street once you arrive. The studio space itself is on the ground floor. It’s a simple room with some mats and a wooden floor that has seen better days. We don't have big air conditioning units, just a couple of ceiling fans that hum quite loudly when they are on the highest setting. When the dancers start their footwork, you can hear the bells ringing all the way out on the sidewalk. We have some old photos of performances taped to the walls and a small corner where people leave their shoes and bags. It isn't a high-end fitness center or anything like that. It’s just a place where we practice the steps and listen to the music. Sometimes the kids from the building next door peek through the window to see what’s going on. We usually have a big jug of water in the corner because it gets quite sweaty during the longer sessions. The classes usually run late into the evening, and we just lock up the gate when everyone is finished. It’s been our little spot for a long time now and we've gotten used to the quirks of the building.