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Bharatanatyam & Theater Arts

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​​​ ​​ Takajum dance school was established in 2011. We offer traning in bharatanatyam and mohiniattam art forms. Takajum strives to bring out the best in each student through very structured bharathanatyam dance classes.​ With over 12 plus years of teaching and grooming young dancers, we have created a very methhodical and innovative approach to teaching bharathanatyam.

​​​ ​Chapter Sponsor of National Honor Society for Dance Arts We are also a chapter sponsor for National Honor Society for Dance Arts. Our students in the 9-12 and 6-8 grades are eligible to apply to be inducted into the National Honor Society for Dance Arts. That will definitely be a great achievement for any young dancer. Affiliated to Madhyam and SAMPADA Students can apply for certificate courses provided by Madhyam and SAMPADA for Bharathanatyam.

Guru Nisha Pradeep

Nisha was introduced to the world of dance at the Nataraja Kalamandir, Kerala, India under the guidance of Guru Rajalaksmi. She did her arangettam at the age of 13. She has since been researching, performing, teaching and choreographing dance and dance dramas with innovative techniques and yet staying true to her roots. She has continues her bharathanatym and mohiniyattam dance studies under her Guru as well as many renowned artists in India. She is currently undergoing advanced training in Nattuvangam under the able guidance of Guru Sri. Swaminathan Herambanathan Pillai. She also has a Master in Fine Arts (Bharathanatyam) from Annamalai University. She has spear-headed unique collaborations and has tried to make Indian classical and semi-classical dance appealing to a diverse set of audiences. She has done several notable collaborations and also havedirected home-grown productions under the Takajum banner.

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