Sutra Academy offers training in Bharata Natyam (Kalakshetra school) and Odissi (Deba Prasad parampara). Sutra Academy also prepares our senior dancers for contemporary modern dance choreography. When the opportunity arises, Sutra Academy conducts workshops in dance, drama or other techniques of performing arts given by visiting artists.

Sutra Academy sees dance as a vital means of the empowerment of self, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Dance, especially Bharata Natyam and Odissi have the power to positively transform personality through discipline, commitment to self and also as participating members of a group.

Sutra Academy prepares the physical body through specially designed ‘warm-ups’. We emphasise on correct postures and anga-sudha (the perfection of form and lines) in a dancer. Our warm-ups take in eclectic techniques from classical ballet, modern dance to yoga.

Sutra Academy does not offer individual classes. It offers group classes for children and for adults and these cater for recreational and eventually graduating to professional levels. Sutra Academy gives sufficient opportunity for public performances for its students through various programs within or outside Sutra Dance Theatre.

Sutra Academy does not manage salangai-pujas and only conduct arangetrams (first solo debut performance) for those who are truly talented and serious to have a professional career in dance.

Over the years of training and performances, through a natural selective process based on hard work and talent, Sutra Academy chooses its senior dancers for professional performance and hopefully career in dance.

For new intake, there are beginners (children classes – above 6 years) in Bharata Natyam and beginners (above 12 years) Odissi.

Teaching and payment schedules are set up according to semesters:

• 1 Semester – January – March inclusive
• 2 Semester – April – June inclusive
• 3 Semester – July – September inclusive
• 4 Semester – October – December inclusive

Dates for Semester breaks will be advised.

The fees are Rm 210.00 per semester – working out to Rm 70.00 per month. The fees are payable by semesters only. There will be a registration of RM 50.00 for the new intake. We do not encourage individual classes unless previously negotiated.

Teaching staff:

Ramli Ibrahim (principal),
Geethika Sree,  Tan Mei Mei,  Thrisherna Morthi, Vetheejay, Harenthiran

Enquiries: + 603 4021 1092 (office hours)

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