Training the next generation of dancers to find their voice in the vocabulary of Bharathanatyam.

Laya Dance was founded in 2019 in India by the Artistic Director, Archana Raja. In an attempt to pass on what she has imbibed from her teachers to the next generation of dancers, it is Archana’s vision to teach the essence of Bharatanatyam with utmost sincerity and passion for the artform.

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A seasoned performer herself, Archana Raja, comes from 20 years of experience in teaching and training students in Bharathanatyam. She has to her credit training over 100+ arangetram students in the institution, Sridevi Nrithyalaya, Chennai of different age groups. She also regularly conducts workshops on body conditioning, and the fundamentals of Bharathanatyam focusing on improving technique. She is also well-versed in Abhinaya (story-telling aspect) and has conducted several workshops around the globe online. Along with a team of dancers, Archana initiated regular sessions called Adavu jamming sessions in Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad & California.