Sutradhar Institute of Dance and Related Arts

08/14/2026

05/06/2026

5 more weeks until Camp Ramayana begins- sign up today! Sutradhar runs a 4-week day camp for kids of all ages (4-18) every year, with hands on instruction in Kuchipudi dance, creative writing, world musical traditions, math, martial arts, mixed media arts, and more. The camp is small and taught by award-winning artists and educators, balanced with daily playtime and meditation practice. With a class size of 10-20 students each year, our faculty nurtures a group that not only gains artistic confidence, but a community that lasts a lifetime.

Link in our bio!

03/31/2026

Happy Holi! Shots by from our celebration outdoors this past Sunday 🪷🩷❤️🧡💙🩵💚💜

03/27/2026

THIS SUNDAY- SAVE THE DATE! The festival of Holi is a beloved celebration of Spring as well as the sprinkling of powdered colors and partaking of delicious food between neighbors and friends; bringing people together to mingle in the realization that we are one human family. Perfect for families; guests can come listen to live storytelling, play with color, and learn about the artists in residence at Sutradhar. Wear white and prepare to get messy!

03/23/2026

Nilimma Devi from our last open-studios, giving a beautiful demonstration and explanation of the poetry in “angikam bhuvanam”

03/01/2026

Some clips from our Open Studios today- SIDRA is truly a one-of-a-kind place because of the amazing people that call it home. Thank you so much to our community always! Featuring master Khilton Nongmaithen, the one and only master of Thang-Ta martial arts in the USA, lead choreographer and artist-storyteller Anila Kumari, Kuchipudi guru and founder Nilimma Devi, self-defense instructor Emily Touch, and our wonderful students of all ages.

We offer:
Kuchipudi dance at all levels
Martial Arts
Yoga
Visual Arts
Summer camp for kids

And all our classes teach skills that transform for life: empowerment beyond age, background, language, gender, religion, and ethnicity.

Learn more on our site or by emailing us at [email protected]!

02/22/2026

Aaaaand, it's once again time to sign up for Camp Ramayana!! 🌞🌞🌞

Join us for a four-week-long immersive experience in classical Indian theater, storytelling, Kuchipudi dance, acting, martial arts, yoga, mask and prop-making, poetry, and script writing, for kids ages 4 to 18. The experience will culminate with a performance of the Hindu epic Ramayana put on by the campers on the 16th of July.

Don’t miss out — spots are limited.
Registration is OPEN! Link is in our bio!!!
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01/16/2026

Don't miss Sutradhar Dance Company this Sunday at 3:30pm in Wheaton for the premier of Ragas of Dawn!

01/08/2026

On January 18th, Sutradhar presents ‘Ragas of Dawn’: a unique artistic collaboration that merges streams of music and philosophical traditions: from Hindustani bansuri flute, Khayal singing, and Iranian folksong, to Carnatic violin and Western guitar. In the footwork of Kuchipudi dance rhythms framed in ragas of morning light and dusk shadows, these seemingly distinct forms converge at a single, universal point of understanding, or the Sanskrit term ‘bindu’.

We look at Rābiʼa al-ʼAdawiyya’s  (رابعة العدوية القيسية; c. 716 – 801 CE), one of the earliest Sufi women mystics, call to life and joy “Forget your voice, sing! Forget your feet, dance! Forget your life, live! Forget yourself and be!” as inspiration.

12/02/2025

On this Giving Tuesday, we invite you to support the Sutradhar Institute of Dance and Related Arts.

For more than four decades, Sutradhar has introduced dance as a transformative journey. Rooted in the classical Kuchipudi tradition, our approach integrates yoga, creative writing, storytelling, martial arts, and music—honoring every link in the chain of Indian aesthetic practice. We believe dance is not just performance, but a bridge: connecting cultures, nurturing identity, and empowering individuals of all ages.

Please consider making a donation today. Every gift—large or small—makes a meaningful difference. Thank you for being part of our artistic family and for believing in the power of culture, creativity, and community.