Dance For Everyone
A free arts education program created by Dr. Aparna Sindhoor and Anil Natyaveda
Dance For Everyone is currently run in India, the U.S., and Online
Navarasa believes that art is an integral part of every person’s life, not just a pastime of the privileged. Art is a necessity for all, so Navarasa Dance Theater promotes art to people all over the world to create beauty, wellness of body and mind, and develop community. To support this vision Dr. Aparna Sindhoor and Anil Natyaveda created the “Dance for Everyone” program to bring performing arts education to people who do not have financial means. “Dance for Everyone” program offers scholarships and free dance and martial arts training for over 200 children and adults in the US, India, and online.
Navarasa’s Dance For Everyone Chapters:
India: Edapalayam, Kerala, and Mysore, Karnataka
USA: Los Angeles, CA
And Online
Please contribute to support Navarasa’s efforts in bringing art to all lives. Navarasa is a non-profit organization with 501c3. All your donations are tax-deductible. navarasa@yahoo.com Thank you!
"Through their Dance for Everyone program, gurus Aparna Sindhoor and Anil Natyaveda have graciously granted me access to training I would not have been able to afford otherwise. They share their wealth of knowledge so kindly and so generously, all while inviting everyone, regardless of background, to be a part of the Navarasa community, and to embrace art as a way of life. I am eternally grateful for the opportunity to learn from such esteemed teachers. - Sonia (USA)
“I live in a village, so learning to dance was a distant dream. The main problem is distance and money. Our gurus Aparna Sindoor and Anil Natyaveda started a free dance class "Dance for Everyone". Through it, many children like me were able to learn to dance. Talented students were identified and given higher education and teacher training. Now I work as a dance teacher. We are always indebted to them for giving us such an opportunity.” -Sneha (India)
“I like dance because it is the best way to be healthy, beauty and keep myself fit. Navarasa dance class is very helpful for me. Gurus Aparna sindoor and Anil Natyaveda have graciously granted me access to training I am eternally grateful for the opportunity to learn from such esteemed teacher's.” - Sinu (India)
“Navarasa dance class at the end of the week gives me mental and physical exercise and gives joy to the mind You are very useful with the class I can learn and practice more about dance.” - Neeraja (India)
“Navarasa dance class is useful for the mind relaxation. I like dance because it us the best way to be healthy, beauty and keep myself fit. As a child I learned dance to happy in my life. Bharathanatyam class at teachers Anilnatyaveda, Aparna Sindhoor has Teaches me as a better classical dancer. This dance class has been helpful as it is free cost for learn to me. I am eternally grateful for the opportunity to learn from such esteemed teachers.” Sethulekshmi (India)
“In this wonderful moment, I really feeling proud to be demonstrated thanks to my respected gurus in navarasa dance class mrs. Aparna sindhoor & Anil natyaveda they are deities for me. They provide their valuated time and knowledge for us. They included the importance of Bharathanattyam one of the oldest Indian classical dance. They are credited by enhance flexibility. I leared that Bharathanattyam is associated with expression and gesture. Which help in communicating the message and feeling in the sanctity of dance. Still and always, it is a bliss for me.” - ARCHANA. J (India)
"Participating in Dance for Everyone made it possible for me to begin pursuing dance professionally when I was nearly 30 years old. Many of us face limitations in life decisions due to our economic realities. Without the opportunity for this scholarship, I would have had to give up after a few months and wait years until I was stable enough to take classes consistently. Dance for Everyone has allowed me to train with the consistency, dedication, and long-term commitment that I desired. My new life in these beautiful performing art forms would not have been possible without this program." -Leah Vincent (USA)
“I loved dancing but the circumstances were against me. Dance for everyone program conducted by dance devotees Aparna Sindhoor and Anil Natya Veda was very useful for us. We are very happy now. Through this program, we got the self-desire that we thought would never happen. So we are forever indebted to Aparna Sindhu and Anil Natyaveda.” - SeethaLekshmi (India)
“As a child, I learned to celebrate dance in my life my bharatanatyam classes at Gurus Aparna Sindhoor &Anil Natyaveda has teaches me as a good classical dancer. Although I began my journey because of my parents dreams I have continued pursuing my passion because of the great impact it has on my life and my mental health. I often felt conflict because my love for the art from continued to grow but it seemed like it was not something I could be openly proud of. I seemed like Indian classical dance did not count as a legitimate dance style and that I could not call myself a dancer. And I proud to be as a part of the navasara community it's a good opportunity being a good classical dancer of my life.” – Sinu (India)
“Dance for Everyone has given me the opportunity to have an exercise routine that I wouldn't be able to afford without it. Weekly classes help keep me fit physically and mentally.” - Anonymous (USA)
“I want to express my sincere gratitude for all the efforts to Guru Aparna Sindhoor and Anil Natyaveda, to learn a free dance class and that make me lot of happy and learn a new way of cultural thought. You are not only our teacher you are our friend, authority, and guide; we will always be grateful to you your support and kindness. Once again thanks all the teachers and well-wishers of Natyaveda.” - Midhila B Chandra (India)
Special thanks to our past funders of “Dance For Everyone”: Don Perrault, Dr. Srivalli T S, S M Raju, Ananya Mahalingam-Dhingra, Barry Meklir and Mr and Mrs Sheehan.