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Online Bharatanatyam Classes in Australia
Live, interactive classical dance classes for Australia-based families, taught by a classically trained guru from our HSR Layout studio in Bangalore, India, at timings that fit Australia evenings and weekends. Kids, teenagers and adult beginners welcome. Free trial class.
- Time difference
- Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane
- Sessions each week
- 3 live classes
- Fees quoted in
- AUD ($)
- Trial class
- Free, no contract
Australia has a strong Bharatanatyam presence in Sydney and Melbourne, and very little of it anywhere else. Families in Perth, Adelaide, Canberra or regional Queensland routinely tell us there is simply no classically trained teacher within reach. Nrithyakshetra teaches Australian students live from Bengaluru, in small batches, following the same graded syllabus as our studio.
Class Timings for Australia
Australia is ahead of India, 4.5 hours on the east coast and 2.5 hours in Perth, so our afternoon and evening classes fall in your evening.
| Batch | India time | Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane (AEST) | Adelaide (ACST) | Perth (AWST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday & Friday60 minutes | 5:00 to 6:00 PM IST | 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM | 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Wednesday & Friday60 minutes | 6:00 to 7:00 PM IST | 10:30 PM - 11:30 PM | 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM | 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Sunday90 minutes | 3:00 to 4:30 PM IST | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Perth and Adelaide get the best of this timetable: both weekday batches land in the evening and the Sunday class in the late afternoon. On the east coast the weekday batches run late at night, so Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane families generally take the Sunday class and, if they want a second session, a dedicated slot we schedule with them. Add an hour to every east-coast time during daylight saving.
Western Australia is the easiest part of the country for us to teach into, at only 2.5 hours ahead. The east coast is the harder case and we say so plainly rather than pushing families into an 11 PM class, the Sunday session plus a dedicated slot is the arrangement that actually lasts.
Time zones covered: AEST on the east coast, ACST central, AWST in Western Australia. Local times above are shown for summer time where a country observes it. If none of these suit your household, tell us the window that does, we open a dedicated slot when a few families in one zone ask for the same time.
Where Our Australia Students Are
The Australian Indian community has grown enormously through skilled migration from South India, and the children are usually born or raised in Australia. What parents ask us for most often is not performance polish but rootedness, that the child understands what she is dancing, and can say the Sanskrit and Tamil words correctly.
Not on the list? Online classes reach every part of Australia equally, the list simply shows where our current students happen to live.
How Our Online Classes Work
Free trial first
We start with a free trial session at a Australia-friendly time so you can meet the guru and test your setup before paying anything.
Live, never recorded
Every class is a live video session. The guru watches your posture and rhythm on screen and corrects you in the moment, exactly as in the studio.
The same graded syllabus
Adavus, mudras, tala, abhinaya and margam repertoire, in the same order our HSR Layout students learn them, plus Sanskrit shlokas if you want them.
Small batches
Batches are deliberately small so every student is seen and corrected each week. One-to-one slots are available if you prefer.
Programmes Available to Australia Students
Kids Bharatanatyam
Ages 5 to 12
A nurturing introduction to classical Bharatanatyam for young learners. Children develop rhythm, coordination, confidence, and a deep love for Indian classical arts through structured, age-appropriate training.
Beginner Classes
All Ages Welcome
No prior experience needed. Our beginner programme builds a strong classical foundation, from basic adavus and mudras to rhythmic training and expressive abhinaya.
Intermediate & Advanced
For Trained Dancers
Structured advancement for students with prior training. Repertoire development, nuanced abhinaya, margam preparation, and performance-readiness are the focus at this level.
Shlokas & Devotional Recitation
Children & Adults
Learn sacred Sanskrit shlokas rooted in temple tradition. This programme cultivates a devotional sensibility, language awareness, and a calm, focused mind, complementing both dance and daily life.
Performance Preparation
Arangetram & Recitals
Dedicated coaching for students preparing for their first performance or arangetram. Includes choreography refinement, stage presence, costume guidance, and full rehearsal support.
Every programme above runs online for Australia-based students. See the full online classes overview or the class programmes page for level-by-level detail.
Fees & Payment from Australia
Fees are quoted in AUD and settled monthly by international transfer or Wise. We absorb the Australian daylight-saving changes each October and April on our side wherever a family's slot allows it.
Currency: AUD ($) · Trial class: free · Contract: none
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Online Bharatanatyam Classes in Australia, FAQs
Do you offer online Bharatanatyam classes in Australia?
Yes. Nrithyakshetra teaches students across Australia through live online Bharatanatyam classes, taught from our academy in HSR Layout, Bengaluru. Classes are live video sessions with a classically trained guru, not pre-recorded videos, and follow the same graded curriculum as our studio batches. We teach students in Sydney (Parramatta, Wentworthville, Harris Park), Melbourne (Point Cook, Tarneit, Clayton), Perth, Brisbane and elsewhere in Australia.
What are the class timings for students in Australia?
Our timetable is Wednesday and Friday, 5:00 to 6:00 PM and 6:00 to 7:00 PM IST, plus a longer 90-minute Sunday class from 3:00 to 4:30 PM IST. In Australia that works out as, Wednesday & Friday: 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane (AEST) (5:00 to 6:00 PM IST); Wednesday & Friday: 10:30 PM - 11:30 PM Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane (AEST) (6:00 to 7:00 PM IST); Sunday: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane (AEST) (3:00 to 4:30 PM IST). Perth and Adelaide get the best of this timetable: both weekday batches land in the evening and the Sunday class in the late afternoon. On the east coast the weekday batches run late at night, so Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane families generally take the Sunday class and, if they want a second session, a dedicated slot we schedule with them. Add an hour to every east-coast time during daylight saving.
How much do online Bharatanatyam classes cost from Australia?
Fees are quoted in AUD ($) and charged monthly, with no joining fee and no long contract. WhatsApp us at +91 96116 21086 for the current fee for your child's age and level, and start with a free trial class before you decide anything.
Are online classes as effective as in-person classes for Australia-based students?
For technique, theory, abhinaya and steady graded progress, live online classes work very well, the guru sees your posture on screen and corrects it in real time, and batches are kept small so every student is watched. Our Australia-based students follow the same syllabus, the same assessments and the same repertoire as students in our Bengaluru studio.
Can complete beginners and young children in Australia join?
Yes. We teach children from age five, teenagers, adult beginners with no dance background at all, and trained dancers returning after a break. Beginners in Australia start with the foundational adavus and basic tala, exactly as our studio beginners do.
What do we need at home in Australia to join an online class?
A laptop, tablet or phone with a camera, a reliable internet connection, and about two metres of clear floor space, a hard floor is better than carpet. Nothing else. We walk you through the setup during the free trial session.
Do you teach Sanskrit shlokas as well as dance to students in Australia?
Yes. Our shlokas and devotional recitation programme is available online alongside the dance, and many families in Australia take both, for children growing up outside India it is often the part parents value most.
How do we book a free trial online class from Australia?
WhatsApp +91 96116 21086 telling us your city in Australia, the student's age and any previous dance experience. We will confirm which batch suits your time zone and arrange a free trial class, there is no payment and no commitment before that.
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