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Online Bharatanatyam Classes in Germany
Live, interactive classical dance classes for Germany-based families, taught by a classically trained guru from our HSR Layout studio in Bangalore, India, at timings that fit Germany evenings and weekends. Kids, teenagers and adult beginners welcome. Free trial class.
- Time difference
- Germany
- Sessions each week
- 3 live classes
- Fees quoted in
- EUR (€)
- Trial class
- Free, no contract
Germany now hosts one of Europe's fastest-growing Indian populations, engineers in Munich and Stuttgart, IT professionals in Frankfurt, researchers in Heidelberg and Aachen, but Bharatanatyam teaching remains scarce and scattered. Nrithyakshetra teaches German-resident students live from Bengaluru in small batches, so a family in Erlangen gets exactly the same guru and syllabus as a family in Berlin.
Class Timings for Germany
India is 3.5 hours ahead of Germany in summer and 4.5 hours ahead in winter, the most convenient gap of anywhere in continental Europe for our timetable.
| Batch | India time | Germany (CEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday & Friday60 minutes | 5:00 to 6:00 PM IST | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
| Wednesday & Friday60 minutes | 6:00 to 7:00 PM IST | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
| Sunday90 minutes | 3:00 to 4:30 PM IST | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
German school days typically end around lunchtime, which makes the later Wednesday and Friday batch genuinely workable for children, it starts in the early afternoon your time. The Sunday batch runs late morning to early afternoon. In winter each time below moves an hour earlier.
Germany is the easiest European country we teach into. Because the school day finishes early, a student can be home, changed and in front of the camera for the afternoon batch, twice a week, which produces far steadier progress than a single weekend class ever does.
Time zones covered: CET in winter, CEST in summer. 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 Germany Students Are
Indian families in Germany often arrive on multi-year assignments and worry, reasonably, that their children will lose the thread of Indian classical arts during the posting. Our online classes are built for exactly that: the curriculum continues uninterrupted, and if the family later moves back to India the student slots into a studio batch at the level they actually reached, not back at the beginning.
Not on the list? Online classes reach every part of Germany 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 Germany-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 Germany 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 Germany-based students. See the full online classes overview or the class programmes page for level-by-level detail.
Fees & Payment from Germany
Fees are quoted in euro and settled monthly by SEPA transfer or Wise. Classes are taught in English, with Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam available if the child is more comfortable in one of them, several of our German-resident families run the class bilingually.
Currency: EUR (€) · Trial class: free · Contract: none
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Online Bharatanatyam Classes in Germany, FAQs
Do you offer online Bharatanatyam classes in Germany?
Yes. Nrithyakshetra teaches students across Germany 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 Munich, Frankfurt & Eschborn, Berlin, Stuttgart and elsewhere in Germany.
What are the class timings for students in Germany?
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 Germany that works out as, Wednesday & Friday: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Germany (CEST) (5:00 to 6:00 PM IST); Wednesday & Friday: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Germany (CEST) (6:00 to 7:00 PM IST); Sunday: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Germany (CEST) (3:00 to 4:30 PM IST). German school days typically end around lunchtime, which makes the later Wednesday and Friday batch genuinely workable for children, it starts in the early afternoon your time. The Sunday batch runs late morning to early afternoon. In winter each time below moves an hour earlier.
How much do online Bharatanatyam classes cost from Germany?
Fees are quoted in EUR (€) 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 Germany-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 Germany-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 Germany 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 Germany start with the foundational adavus and basic tala, exactly as our studio beginners do.
What do we need at home in Germany 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 Germany?
Yes. Our shlokas and devotional recitation programme is available online alongside the dance, and many families in Germany 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 Germany?
WhatsApp +91 96116 21086 telling us your city in Germany, 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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