Nritya Niketan was founded by "Nadanamamani" Dr. Janaki Rangarajan in order to promote Bharatanatyam (a South Indian classical dance form) and Carnatic music in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
Janaki received her dance training from the world renowned Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam.
Classes are held in Alexandria/Annandale, Virginia (Washington, DC area) and Glen Allen, Virginia (Richmond area).
Currently enrolling children/teens for Bharatanatyam classes in Alexandria/Annandale, Virginia (DC area) and Glen Allen, Virginia (Richmond area) starting in March 2012:
Alexandria/Annandale - Sundays from Noon-1PM - class starts March 4, 2012 Glen Allen - Mondays from 7PM-8PM - class starts March 5, 2012
Please contact us for more information. Minimum enrollment required for class to start.
For adults interested in classes in the Alexandria/Annandale, Virginia (DC area) branch, please contact us for more information.
The policy at Nritya Niketan is to hold a meeting with prospective students before enrolling them for a class. During the meeting, we will discuss our curriculum and our expectations from our students. After the meeting, if the student wishes to enroll in the class, we will make the necessary arrangements.
Please contact us for more information.
Janaki is available for performances and lecture-demonstrations. Please contact us for more information.
Janaki is available to choreograph Bharatanatyam dance pieces for advanced students/performers/teachers. Please contact us for more information.
The fastest way to reach us is to send an email and we will usually respond within 24 hours:
The fastest way to reach us is to send an email and we will usually respond within 24 hours: