Chitrasena Dance Company

Devol Maduwa – Low Country Dance Ritual

Held in honour of Guru Upeka’s 75th Birthday, we warmly invite you to experience this sacred all-night ritual at the Chitrasena Kalayathanaya.

📅 Dates: 20th May (6:30 PM onwards) to 21st May (afternoon)

Due to limited seating, please register in advance for your preferred time slot:
• Slot 1: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• Slot 2: 9:00 PM – 12:00 Midnight
• Slot 3: 12:00 Midnight – 3:00 AM
• Slot 4: 3:00 AM – 6:00 AM
•Slot 5: 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM

🎟️ Entrance free | White dress code

To reserve your slot, please call or WhatsApp: (Office open on weekdays 9am-5pm / Saturday 9am - 1pm)
📞 011 236 8902
📱 076 626 1944

We look forward to having you join us for this special and meaningful occasion.

May 2026 Admissions Now Open!

Classes offered:
• Kandyan Dance – Ages 8 & above
• Punchi Pada (Foundation Programme) – Ages 4½–7
• Kandyan Drumming – Ages 8 & above
Limited places available.

Dance Fitness & Yoga
Call and register today!

This role is suited for someone who is highly organised, dependable, and comfortable managing multiple areas of responsibility within a dynamic environment. An appreciation for working within a cultural institution is essential.

We are looking for candidates with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar administrative or operations role.
If you are someone who takes ownership, values discipline and structure, and can support both people and processes with care and efficiency, we would love to hear from you.

Kindly contact the number below via call or WhatsApp for any inquiries between 11th and 20th April.

Call / WhatsApp us on: 0766261944

May 2026 Admissions Now Open!
The Chitrasena Kalayathanaya continues its unique and longstanding tradition of teaching Sri Lanka’s dance and rhythm traditions through the classical approach established by our Gurus Chitrasena and Vajira.
Classes are open to children and adults. Training is offered to those who wish to pursue their practice seriously, as well as to those who wish to experience the discipline of learning these traditions. The emphasis is on correct practice and careful individual guidance.
Classes offered:
• Kandyan Dance – Ages 8 & above
• Punchi Pada (Foundation Programme) – Ages 4½–7
• Kandyan Drumming – Ages 8 & above
Limited places available. Call us for further details!

Remembering Guru Vajira Chitrasena on her 94th birthday.

Today we celebrate the fierce, courageous and inspiring artist, teacher and mentor who shaped generations of dancers and carried our traditional dance form to the world with strength and grace.

Her spirit and love for the art will always live on in our hearts.

Happy Birthday, Guru. 🙏🏾

Picture design by: Gunindu Abeysekera

Always grateful to our partners and supporters. Your support makes the journey possible...

Today we celebrated the 105th birth anniversary of Guru Chitrasena.

A visionary, a disciplinarian, and a pioneer, Guru Chitrasena laid the foundation for a living tradition, one that has been carried forward from generation to generation through rigorous work, deep respect for form, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. What he shaped was not only the future of traditional dance on stage, but a parampara, a lineage of knowledge, values, and artistry.

This week, as we premiere "Parampara", we dedicate this production to him with gratitude and reverence. His work continues to resonate because of its timelessness, its depth, and the profound impact it has had on Sri Lankan performing arts.
Happy Birthday, Guru 🪔