Matribhumi Dance Accademy

Aya Nagar is where we set up Matribhumi Dance Accademy. Specifically, we are at C-3/80. It’s a residential area mostly, so you hear a lot of local sounds like street vendors and kids playing outside while we are inside. The floor in the studio is something we spent a lot of time on because it needs to be right for moving around without slipping. We have some big mirrors on one wall, though they get fingerprints on them pretty fast from the younger kids. I spend a good part of my morning cleaning those mirrors before the first group arrives. It’s a lot of work running a place like this by yourself. Sometimes the music system acts up and I have to jiggle the wires to get the sound clear. People from around Aya Nagar bring their kids here in the evenings after school. It gets quite crowded in that small hallway where they leave their shoes. I tell them to keep the shoes organized, but it never really happens. The walls are painted a light color, but they show marks where the dancers lean against them during breaks. I’m usually here from morning till late evening. By the time I lock up the academy at night, my legs are usually pretty tired. It's just a local spot for people who want to learn some steps. We don't have a big staff, just us doing the daily work of teaching and keeping the place going.