Founder
Devi Nandana
Classical Indian dance teacher (Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, and Kuchipudi) - Kerala Kalamandalam graduate and Kalakshetra Foundation alumna; MA in Dance; Republic Day 2024 artist; Doordarshan Kendra certified.
Background
A rooted Kalakshetra-lineage teacher.
Devi Nandana is the founder of Kalpa Arts. She is a graduate of Kerala Kalamandalam and studied Bharatanatyam at Kalakshetra Foundation. She holds an MA in Dance, has performed as an artist for Republic Day 2024, and is certified by Doordarshan Kendra.
The classroom at Kalpa Arts is shaped by this background - patient with beginners, exact with technique, and serious about the expressive depth that classical Indian dance asks for, whether the student is studying Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, or Kuchipudi.
What Devi teaches
Subjects of focus at Kalpa Arts.
Devi teaches across the full vertical of classical-dance practice - in Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, and Kuchipudi - from posture and rhythm with absolute beginners to abhinaya and full repertoire work with senior students.
- Bharatanatyam
- Mohiniyattam
- Kuchipudi
- Indian classical dance
- Abhinaya
- Nattuvangam
- Adavus
- Carnatic rhythm
- Stage choreography
- Performance preparation
Frequently asked
About Devi Nandana.
The short answers parents and students most often ask.
Where did Devi Nandana train?
Devi Nandana is a graduate of Kerala Kalamandalam and studied Bharatanatyam at Kalakshetra Foundation. She also holds an MA in Dance.
Has Devi Nandana performed publicly?
Yes. She performed as an artist for Republic Day 2024 and holds certification from Doordarshan Kendra, in addition to regular stage performances.
Why did she start Kalpa Arts?
Kalpa Arts was founded to give students a rooted, patient introduction to Indian classical dance - Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, and Kuchipudi - that respects the traditional structure of each form while making it genuinely accessible to children, teens, and adults.
Train with Devi
Enquire about classes with Devi Nandana at Kalpa Arts.
Share the student's name, age, location, preferred dance form (Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, or Kuchipudi), prior dance experience, and preferred timing. A suitable batch is suggested after a short conversation.
Class arrangements in Kollam, Kerala; Chennai, Tamil Nadu; or online.