Natya Dance Leagues
Boston University’s premier Indian classical dance team, Dheem has been established in the Boston area for more than a decade. Performing Bharatnatyam, Odissi, and Kathak, Dheem aims to preserve and celebrate its cultural heritage and raise awareness about relevant social justice issues.
Taal promotes awareness of South Asian dance, Indian culture, and the arts. Taal choreographs and dances over ten different styles of classical and modern dance, including Bharatanayam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Odissi, Manipuri, Mohini Attam, modern, ballet, and more.
Nasha is a South Asian fusion troupe based in New York University. To create its unique fustion dance form, Nasha combines a variety of eastern and western dance styles, including but not limited to Bharatanatyam, Kathak, ballet, and modern.
Natya welcomes dancers of all classical forms but has a strong Bharatanatyam influence. Natya’s goal as an organization is to keep the tradition alive by evoking the emotions of their audience via storytelling and moving performances.
Natya at Berkeley is the premier Bharatanatyam team at UC Berkeley. Founded in Spring 2013, Natya at Berkeley aims to cultivate artistic talent and cultural awareness within the community.
Taara fuses the styles of Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, and Odissi to create unique new pieces that challenge the limitations of the classical arts and strive to convey meaningful messages.
UIUC Dheem is the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s first competitive Indian classical dance team, performing Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi. UIUC Dheem has been growing as a dance team that strives to preserve the traditional heritage of Indian classical dance forms.
“As a team of dedicated dancers, we combine various genres of music with Indian classical dance to choreograph our own pieces, commenting on various themes and social justice issues. Utilizing the expertise and creativity of all our dancers, we aim to raise awareness of this unique art form through performances around the country.”
Michigan Sahāna strives to create a thriving and active Indian classical music and dance community at the University of Michigan.
Ek Taal is the premier dance group at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, known for blending classical and modern styles into dynamic, high-energy performances. Through competitions, showcases, and campus events, the team celebrates culture, creativity, and community while representing UNC on stages nationwide.
Created in 2005, Thillana provides a space for people trained in or interested in classical dance to come together and learn from each other. A fusion dance team, we practice Bharatanatyam, Kathak, and Kuchipudi with a modern twist in our messaging, storylines, and music.
Drishti is the premier competitive dance team at the University of Southern California, celebrated for its powerful storytelling, sharp choreography, and innovative musical mixes. Through national competitions and campus performances, Drishti showcases South Asian culture with creativity, passion, and a bold artistic vision.
Nritya Sangam represents a diverse array of schools and styles of Indian dance. Each member is an experienced dancer, carrying with them years of extensive training. We dance to keep up with an art form that we have cultivated and to preserve our age-old culture and traditions.
Natya’s mission has been to make Indian classical dance fun, exciting, and accessible to audience members by incorporating elements of the dance’s traditional styles, as well as contemporary Western culture.
