A Timeless Tradition
Discover Bharatanatyam in its authentic form—where every movement carries the wisdom of an ancient tradition.
Why Narthana Vihar?
Learning Bharatanatyam is a lifelong journey that deserves authenticity, discipline and personal guidance. At Narthana Vihar, every student is trained with individual attention in the traditional Guru–Shishya Parampara, while understanding the deeper philosophy behind every movement. Our aim is not merely to teach dance, but to nurture artists who appreciate its cultural and spiritual essence.
Meet Your Guru
Kum. Naveena Muthukrishnan is a Bharatanrityam dancer, teacher and choreographer. A direct disciple of Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam and Shri. Hemnath Shanmugam, she has over 20 years of dedicated training, completing various certifications and more than 6 years of teaching experience.
Specializing in the 108 Karanas of the Natya Shastra, she is passionate about preserving the authentic Guru–Shishya tradition while making Bharatanatyam accessible to learners of all ages and backgrounds. Her teaching combines patience, personal guidance, and a deep appreciation of the art's cultural and spiritual heritage.
Having performed at prestigious venues including Music Academy, Narada Gana Sabha, Krishna Gana Sabha, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, and Parthasarathy Swami Sabha, she continues to inspire students through a structured, meaningful, and authentic learning experience.
Online Live Classes
Experience interactive learning of authentic bharatanatyam from beginners to advanced levels from your home with real-time guidance and feedback.
Online Karana Classes
Special course to learn Bhedas, Sthanas, Charis, Nritta Hastas and the 108 Marga karanas of Bharatamuni’s Natyashastra as decoded by Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam.
Online Recorded Courses
Learn at your own pace with lifetime access to structured lessons, anytime, anywhere, at any age. Live correction sessions time-to-time.
Experience a Class Before You Join
Curious about how we teach? Watch the first lesson from our beginner's course and experience our teaching style, pace, and approach before taking the next step.
Beginner Course - 1
Course Format:
This is a self-paced recorded course consisting of 5 pre-recorded sessions. No live classes are included in this package.
Course Fee - ₹999
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for absolute beginners with no prior experience in Bharatanatyam.
The following resources will be provided as part of this course
1) Recorded course content
2) Complimentary notes
3) Practice videos
Beginner Performance Course
Course Format:
This is a performance oriented course consisting of 7 pre-recorded sessions. No live classes are included in this package. By the end of this course, students will be able to perform a beautiful devotional Bharatanatyam piece on Lord Rama.
Who is this course for?
1) Beginners who wish to learn a complete traditional Bharatanatyam item for a competition, cultural programme, or stage performance.
2) Intermediate learners who would like to learn and perform a 7-minute-long Padam.
3) Bharatanatyam dancers interested in learning the choreography of Guru Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam.
Course Fee: ₹1999
Introduction to Natyashastra
Course Format:
This is a preliminary course covering the basic elements of karanas consisting of 10 pre-recorded sessions. No live classes are included in this package.
Special Benefits:
Upon successful completion of this course, interested students will be eligible for direct entry into the ongoing live Karana batch. This exemption covers the preliminary module, allowing students to save approximately 20 hours of training and ₹10,000 in tuition fees.
Who is this course for?
Classical dancers with 6+ years of experience interested in exploring Natyashastra and 108 karanas decoded by Guru Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam.
Course Fee: ₹2999
We welcome sincere and dedicated students who are willing to learn the art with utmost humility & respect!
Online • Recorded Courses • Weekend Batches • All Age Groups
Learn 108 karanas
Special course to learn Bhedas, Sthanas, Charis, Nritta Hastas and the 108 Marga karanas of Bharatamuni’s Natyashastra as decoded by Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam.
Open for dancers with 6+ years of training belonging to any Indian classical dance form.
New upcoming batch - July’2026
"Bharatanatyam is not merely learnt through steps; it is experienced through discipline, devotion, and understanding."
- Ms. Naveena Muthukrishnan
Student Testimonials
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