Shreyasi Gopinath
Founder · Artistic director
Kalakshetra graduate and disciple of Dr. Saroja Vaidyanathan. Shreyasi sets the syllabus, teaches the senior and professional batches, and choreographs every production.
Shreyasi Gopinath Dance Academy · since 2014
Learn Bharatanatyam with Shreyasi
Classes for children from the age of five, for adults, and for working professionals. In Vasant Kunj, in Gurugram, and online.
How students learn
From the first adavu to the full margam
Every student begins with adavus, the basic steps, and with hasta mudras, the hand gestures. Step by step they move on to the items of the Bharatanatyam margam, from pushpanjali to tillana. Beginners, intermediate and advanced students learn in separate batches.
The academy is affiliated to Pracheen Kala Kendra, and students take an exam each year, online students included. Each May they perform at Saadhana, the academy's festival. Senior students go on to their own arangetram.
- 3 years runningThree students in three years have won CCRT scholarships from the Ministry of Culture.
- ArangetramsSenior students, including Hrisha at India International Centre in 2024.
- 50+ ambassadorsStudents performed for the ambassadors of more than 50 countries in 2025.
Teachers
Who teaches at the academy
Abhirami Anil
Academy assistant
Abhirami joined as an intern and now runs the academy office: admissions, batches and the Saadhana festival. She also dances in the senior repertoire group.
Mahalakshmi Prabhakar
Teacher
Mahalakshmi led the classes while Shreyasi was in Réunion (2022–23), and dances in the academy's productions, including as Kunti in The Wheel of Choices.
Manjima Nair
Teacher
One of Shreyasi's first students, Manjima now teaches at the academy and choreographs for students.
Timetable
Batches
Monthly fees on request. Each batch card has its own trial-class button.
Children
Vasant Kunj
Wednesday & Friday
- Beginners3:30 – 4:30 pm
- Intermediate4:30 – 5:30 pm
- Advanced5:30 – 6:30 pm
Children
Gurugram
Tuesday & Thursday
- Beginners4 – 5 pm
- Advanced5 – 6 pm
- Intermediate6 – 7 pm
Adults
Gurugram
Saturday
- Beginners4 – 5 pm
- Intermediate & advanced5 – 6 pm
Professionals
Chhattarpur (address on request)
Wednesday & Saturday
- Professional batch7 – 8 am
Vasant Kunj, New DelhiSouth Delhi studio. Children's batches on Wednesdays and Fridays, for beginners to advanced.10-11, Nelson Mandela Marg, Pocket 3, Sector C, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070 DLF Phase IV, GurugramGurugram studio. Children on Tuesdays and Thursdays, adults on Saturday afternoons.Block B, Rose Avenue, DLF Phase IV, Sector 27, Gurugram, Haryana 122009 OnlinePrivate one-to-one classes with Shreyasi, at a time that suits you, plus two group batches. Times shown in your own time zone.
The professional batch meets in Chhattarpur. Address on request.
Trial class · ₹750
Start with one full class
- 1Message us on WhatsAppTell us who the class is for, and where you would like to learn.
- 2Pick a day that suits youAt the Vasant Kunj or Gurugram studio, or online at a time that suits you.
- 3Dance a full hourThe trial is a complete one-hour class, not a short demo. It costs ₹750.
- 4Join the right batchShreyasi and the teachers place you in the batch that fits your age and level.
Saadhana
The academy's festival, every May
Saadhana means a dedicated and disciplined way of learning. Each year the students bring stories from mythology to the stage, with live music and guest artists.
- 2026
Krishna: The Divine Leela
A students' production on the life of Krishna.
OP Jindal Auditorium · 9 May 2026
- 2025
4th edition
Thirteen pieces by junior, senior and advanced students, with guest Chhau and Kathak artists. Chief guest: Shri Anandrao V. Patil IAS.
India International Centre · 17 May 2025
- 2024
3rd edition
Stories from mythology in music and dance, with guest dancers from Odissi, Mohiniyattam and a company from Réunion Island.
India International Centre · 18 May 2024
Programmes and videos from past editions: saadhana.sgda.in
Saadhana is supported by
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- Kunwar Viyogi Memorial Trust
- Accessorize with Ruhnaal
Voices
“Restarted my Bharatanatyam journey in 2019 after a long gap, and today I'm proud to have performed a 6.5-minute piece, thanks to my incredible teacher Shreyasi Gopinath.”
“3.5 years and 6 beautiful performances! A heartfelt thank you to Shreyasi for being the guiding light and inspiration behind it all.”
Workshops & lecture-demonstrations
- SPIC MACAY, as an empanelled artist (from 2024)
- KNMA, New Delhi: Steps Through Stories (2024), Expressions in Motion (2026), Hasta: Mudras in Everyday Life (2026)
- Biomechanics in Dance, a lecture-demonstration with Dr. Shriya Srinivasan of Harvard (2026)
- Katha in Motion, Bharatanatyam and folklore, with the Centre for Contemporary Folklore (2026)
- Namasté France, Paris (2023) · Université de La Réunion (2022–23) · Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi (2024)
- NCPA Vistaar lecture-demonstration for children (2022)
Shreyasi also teaches workshops for schools, colleges, companies and festivals. Follow The Dance Atelier, the academy's Instagram, at @the_dance_atelier.