About Us

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Shree Shiva Silambam was founded in 2022 by Daya Santoshi Venkataraman with the vision of preserving and propagating the sacred classical traditions of Bharatanatyam. The institution began by offering online instruction, reaching students beyond physical boundaries, and expanded in 2024 to include in-person classes, deepening the experiential learning process within the guru–shishya parampara.

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The training at Shree Shiva Silambam encompasses Bharatanatyam, the Theory of Dance, and Natya Yoga as a system of body conditioning. This integrated approach emphasizes physical discipline, intellectual understanding, and spiritual awareness, drawing from classical texts and time-honored pedagogical practices. Dance is imparted not merely as performance, but as sadhana, a devotional offering rooted in rhythm, expression, and inner alignment.

The name “Silambam” originates from the Silambakoodam, the traditional space where dance was taught in earlier times. Shree Shiva Silambam is a sister concern within a worldwide network of Silambams founded by the disciples of the legendary danseuse and Padmashree awardee, Prof. Sudharani Raghupathy. The institution stands firmly grounded in this illustrious lineage, committed to upholding the aesthetic, spiritual, and scholarly dimensions of the Bharatanatyam tradition.