About Us

About Nrithya Kuteera

Nrithya Kuteera, a Dance & Music School, was established on June 25, 2004 in Navodaya Nagara, in Chamarajpete Branch on May 1, 2006


And in AGS Layout on June 10, 2015 with the primary purpose of teaching interested students the pure traditional dance form,Bharatanatyam in Kalakshetra style.


Over 200 students are now practicing Bharatanatyam under Guru Vid. Deepa Bhat.

Our Vision & Mission

At Nrithya Kuteera, we aim to instill the real ideals of the Guru-Shishya Parampara, in which the Guru and Shishya both devote themselves to the cause, and the connection which lasts for decades, if not a lifetime!

  • Every student is closely guided by their mentor and encouraged to achieve better every day.
  • The institute works around the clock to inculcate Indian Classical Art and Culture.
  • Throughout the year, students are encouraged to participate in various cultural Events and stage performances.
  • In this institution, students learn not just the art but also the essential moral principles that define them and mould them as a human being.

About Nrithya Kuteera

Classes at Nrithya Kuteera are taught in the traditional Kalakshetra teaching framework in order to provide a solid foundation in the artform. Senior students are taught under the guidance of Guru Vid. Deepa Bhat to instruct junior students in regular lessons and also Choreograph and train them to perform for our annual day celebrations.


  • In July 2021, a new adult batch of students aged 40+ beginned.
  • Students are joyfully studying this exquisite form once more, demonstrating that age is not a barrier to learning.
  • To offer each student with the best learning experience possible, our curriculum incorporates small class sizes and interactive projects.
  • Nrithya Kuteera also believes in activity-based learning, such as quizzes, storytelling, workshops, seminars and Lecture demonstrations.

Classes at Nrithyakuteera

At Nrithya Kuteera, we aim to instill the real ideals of the Guru-Shishya Parampara, in which the Guru and Shishya both devote themselves to the cause, and the connection which lasts for decades, if not a lifetime!

  • Every student is closely guided by their mentor and encouraged to achieve better every day.
  • The institute works around the clock to inculcate Indian Classical Art and Culture.
  • students, as well as to involve them in various cultural activities and stage performances throughout the year
  • In this institution, students learn not just the art but also the fundamental moral ideals that shape them and make them human.

Performance By NK

The institute has performed and received accolades at numerous prestigious stages, including Delhi Karnataka Sangha, Sri Raghavendra Aradhana Mahotsav Mantralaya, Nadaneerajanam.


Tirumala, Tirupati Brahmothsava, Thiruvarur natyanjali, Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy Devasthanam, Sampige Srinivasa Devasthanam, Natyanjali Thanjavur, Karur natyanjali, Gudiya Sambhrama Bull temple, Suggi Huggi by Karnataka cultural Society, Kuvempu Kalakshethra, Kannada Sahithya Parishath, Dasara Exhibition, Malenadu Vipra vedike among many others

768 PERFORMANCES
632 PROGRAMS
1024 STUDENTS
4 BRANCHES

Ranga Pravesha(Arrangetram)

Nrithya Kuteera is happy to announce that, under the tutelage of Guru Smt Vidushi Deepa Bhat, a total of seven students have completed their Rangapravesha and received positive feedback from critics.

Vidushi Kusuma A

Date: March 22, 2015

Venue: ADA Rangamandira

Vidushi Soujanay S

Date: August 25, 2018

Venue: ADA Rangamandira

Vidushi Akshatha Rao

Date: September 23, 2018

Venue: JSS Auditorium

Vidushi Sunidhi G

Date: February 24, 2019

Venue: ADA Rangamandira

Vidushi Soujanay R Bhat

Date: June 23, 2019

Venue: ADA Rangamandira

Vidushi Ambika Shivaramu

Date: January 12th, 2020

Venue: ADA Rangamandira

Vidushi Avani K

Date:October 17, 2021

Venue: JSS Auditorium

Annual Day

Our annual days are richly celebrated in auditoriums for the sole purpose of allowing


Each student to demonstrate their talent while also boosting their confidence. Students are


Acknowledge and felicitated for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the area of Bharatanatyam.

Nrithyadhare & Nrithyankura

At Nrithya Kuteera, we aim to instill the real ideals of the Guru-Shishya Parampara, in which the Guru and Shishya both devote themselves to the cause, and the connection which lasts for decades, if not a lifetime!

Dance Exams

Students from Nrithya Kuteera have participated in Bharatanatyam and Music Exams held by Gandharva University in Pune and Ravindra Bharati University in West Bengal, and have passed with flying colours.

  • In the Bharatanatyam Exams organised by KSEEB, 140 students (juniors) and 40 students (seniors) And 18 students (Vidwat Poorva) and 14 students (Vidwat Final) have passed with flying colours.
  • Nrithya Kuteera is pleased to highlight a few student accomplishments. Kum.Bhoomika R placed third in Ravindra bharati _ sanchari Examinations in 2014. Kum. Varsha Shettty placed fifth in the KSEEB Bharatanatyam Examination in 2019.

Nrithya Deepika

‘Nrithya Deepika’ - A Book and a Youtube Channel is a collection of theory and practical content ranging from basic to advanced Bharatanatyam levels. The content has been thoughtfully curated to assist students taking dance exams as well as anyone looking to expand their knowledge.

  • Following in the footsteps of her Guru, Prof. M R Krishnamurthy Smt Deepa Bhat believes that it is the responsibility of a student to tremendously contribute to the artform
  • And propagate it to the future generation within the traditional framework, and Nrithya Deepika is the consequence of that.