Educational Opportunities
This section highlights lecture-demonstrations, workshops, and classes across the U.S. that support learning in Indian classical performing arts. These programs offer artists a chance to deepen their knowledge, refine technique, and engage with experts in the field.
We are actively working on updating this page and will have many more opportunities in this category to share very soon.
Boston Adavu
Who
Divya Nayar
Where
Cambridge, Massachusetts
When
June 21-22
Art Form
Dance Only
Bharatanatyam
Sarada Kala Nilayam (SKN)
Who
S Ravishankar
Where
Online
When
July 27,29 - Aug 3, 5, 10 (seniors) and July 28, 30 - Aug 4, 6, 11 (juniors)
Art Form
Music Only
Carnatic
Abhinaya School of Dance
Who
Where
Leander, Texas
When
Art Form
Dance Only
Kuchipudi
Aria University
Who
Anupama Kylash
Where
Milpitas, California
When
June 10 - 11
Art Form
Dance Only
Kuchipudi
Idia Dance
Who
Harinie Jeevitha
Where
San Francisco, California
When
Aug 23
Art Form
Dance Only
Bharatanatyam
Smaran Arts
Who
Harinie Jeevitha
Where
Sunnyvale, California
When
Aug 24, 25, 26
Art Form
Dance Only
Bharatanatyam
Mythili Dance
Who
Harinie Jeevitha
Where
Dallas, Texas
When
Aug 28-29
Art Form
Dance Only
Bharatanatyam
Who
Harinie Jeevitha
Where
Houston, Texas
When
Aug 31, Sept 1
Art Form
Dance Only
Bharatanatyam
Nrityanjali Dance
Who
Harinie Jeevitha
Where
Maryland
When
Sept 4 - 5
Art Form
Dance Only
Bharatanatyam
CIFA USA
Who
Harinie Jeevitha
Where
Boston, Massachusetts
When
Sept 10, 11, 12
Art Form
Dance Only
Bharatanatyam
Who
Lavanya Ananth
Where
Sunnyvale, California
When
June 24 - 27
Art Form
Dance Only
Bharatanatyam
Nritya Laya Darpan
Who
Lavanya Ananth
Where
Dublin, California
When
June 28 - 30
Art Form
Dance Only
Bharatanatyam
India Community Center
Who
Where
Milpitas, California
When
June 1 - Aug 14
Art Form
Dance & Music
ALL
Bay Area Solidarity Summer
Who
Where
Oakland, California
When
Aug 12 - 16
Art Form
Dance & Music
ALL
New Jersey Natya Sangamam
Who
Divyasena
Where
When
August 18-22
Art Form
Dance Only
Bharatanatyam
Navakriti School of Odissi
Who
Sujata Mohapatra
Where
Eagan, Minnesota
When
June 7-11
Art Form
Dance Only
Odissi
Sumanasa Foundation
Who
Parshwanath Upadhye
Where
Online
When
May 23 - 24
Art Form
Dance Only
Bharatanatyam
Tiruvarur Vaidy School of Percussion
Who
Tiruvarur Vaidyanathan
Where
Redmond, Washington
When
August 8-9
Art Form
Music Only
Carnatic
Pallavi Kathak Gurukul
Who
Where
East Coast
When
August 13-16
Art Form
Dance & Music
Hindustani, Kathak
Kalapriya
Who
Kalapriya Instructors
Where
Chicago
When
June 29-July 10, July 13-24, July 27-Aug7
Art Form
Dance & Music
Asian American Arts Alliance
Who
Where
New York
When
Art Form
Dance Only
The Study Room
Who
Apoorva Jayaraman
Where
When
Feb 2026 - Aug 2026
Art Form
Dance Only
Bharatanatyam
Learning Ladder/Priyadarshini Govind
Who
Priyadarshini Govind
Where
When
Feb 27 - June 19
Art Form
Dance Only
Bharatanatyam