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DEDICATED TO DANCE , BUT SERVICE TO NATION WITH LOYALTY.

KALASHREE

Institute of Classical Dance - Bharatnatyam · Est. 1994 · Surat, Gujarat, India

Founded by KalaGuru Mrs. Dimple Hardik Shah — 40+ years of mastery in Bharatnatyam, 55,000 students trained, 1000+ global performances. DEDICATED TO DANCE , BUT SERVICE TO NATION WITH LOYALTY.

Discover Our Legacy
40+
Years of Experience
55,000
Students Trained
1000+
Global Performances
228
Arangetrams
604
Visharad Graduates
44
Alankar Achievers
100+
Awards Received
Bharatnatyam
Bharatnatyam

Complete Super Rich Margam training from foundational Adavus to full classical repertoire

108 Karanas
108 Karanas

Rare mastery of all 108 Karanas from the Natya Shastra — one of very few institutes offering this

Folk Dances of India
Folk Dances of India

Devotional, folk, and fusion choreographies blending classical grammar with vibrant expression

Teachership Training
Teachership Training

Structured programme for advanced students aspiring to carry the Guru–Shishya tradition forward

Our Art Forms

A Living Heritage

Indian dance culture is not merely a form of entertainment — it is a way of profound expression that encompasses our diversity, storytelling, spirituality, and social impact.

Bharatnatyam — The Soul of Tamil Nadu

A divine art once performed by devadasis in temple sanctuaries, now celebrated globally. Kalashree teaches the complete Super Rich Margam — Pushpanjali, Kautuvam, Alaripu, Jatiswaram, Shabdam, Padam, Kirtanam, Varnam, Sholkam, Tillana, Thodiya Mangalam, Swarjathi, Mallari, Anjali, Javali, Ashtapadi, Mangalam — with equal emphasis on Nritta, Nritya, and Natya.

Folk Dances of India

Blending classical vocabulary with devotional and folk aesthetics, our semi-classical curriculum provides creative outlets for students while maintaining the discipline and integrity of classical technique.

Research & Cultural Education

KalaGuru Dimple Ji's Hindi ballets "Dashavatar" and "Navdurga" are powerful tools for cultural education, narrating mythological stories and promoting appreciation of Indian classical arts among audiences of all generations.

"Each of Bharatanatyam's intricate mudras and steps have beautiful stories to tell about our nation's past and future. At Kalashree, we do not merely teach steps — we transmit a living civilisation. "

— KalaGuru Mrs. Dimple Hardik Shah, Founder, Kalashree Institute