Nungambakkam, Chennai

Sujalayaa Academy of Dance and Music

Classical training for children and adults, taught in the traditional way. Classes run in the studio at Nungambakkam and online for students outside Chennai.

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What we teach

Two traditions, taught properly

Children and adults, beginner to arangetram level. Studio classes at Nungambakkam and live online classes for students outside Chennai.

Bharatanatyam

Adavus and hastas from the first class, then items, then repertoire. Senior students work towards arangetram in the weekend batch.

Carnatic music

Vocal, violin and mridangam. Sarali and janta varisai through to kriti and manodharma, with kutcheri practice for senior students.

Timetable

Class timings

Filter by discipline. Every batch shows the level, whether it is for kids or adults, and whether it runs in the studio or online.

Monday

Bharatanatyam — Beginner
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Smt. Lakshmi Ranganathan · Adavus and basic hastasKids 5–9Studio
Carnatic vocal — Beginner
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Sri. Karthik Subramanian · Sarali and janta varisaiKids and adultsOnline

Tuesday

Bharatanatyam — Intermediate
5:30 – 6:45 pm
Smt. Lakshmi RanganathanKids 10–14Studio
Carnatic vocal — Intermediate
6:00 – 7:15 pm
Sri. Karthik SubramanianStudio

Wednesday

Bharatanatyam — Beginner
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Smt. Lakshmi Ranganathan · Adavus and basic hastasKids 5–9Studio
Carnatic violin — Beginner
7:00 – 8:00 pm
Sri. Ganesh IyerStudio
Carnatic vocal — Adults, online
8:00 – 9:00 pm
Sri. Karthik Subramanian · For students outside ChennaiAdultsOnline

Thursday

Bharatanatyam — Intermediate
5:30 – 6:45 pm
Smt. Lakshmi RanganathanKids 10–14Studio
Carnatic vocal — Beginner
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Sri. Karthik Subramanian · Sarali and janta varisaiKids and adultsOnline

Friday

Bharatanatyam — Beginner
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Smt. Lakshmi Ranganathan · Adavus and basic hastasKids 5–9Studio
Carnatic vocal — Intermediate
6:00 – 7:15 pm
Sri. Karthik SubramanianStudio

Saturday

Bharatanatyam — Advanced
8:00 – 10:00 am
Smt. Lakshmi RanganathanArangetram trackStudio
Mridangam — Beginner
10:30 – 11:30 am
Sri. Ganesh IyerKids 8+Studio
Bharatanatyam — Adults
5:00 – 6:30 pm
Smt. Lakshmi Ranganathan · No prior training neededAdultsStudio
Carnatic violin — Beginner
7:00 – 8:00 pm
Sri. Ganesh IyerStudio

Sunday

Carnatic vocal — Advanced
9:00 – 10:30 am
Sri. Karthik SubramanianKriti and manodharmaOnline
Mridangam — Beginner
10:30 – 11:30 am
Sri. Ganesh IyerKids 8+Studio

Weekly timetable. Times shown for each day.
Batch	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Bharatanatyam — AdvancedSmt. Lakshmi RanganathanArangetram trackStudio	No Bharatanatyam — Advanced on Monday	No Bharatanatyam — Advanced on Tuesday	No Bharatanatyam — Advanced on Wednesday	No Bharatanatyam — Advanced on Thursday	No Bharatanatyam — Advanced on Friday	8:00–10:00amBharatanatyam — Advanced on Saturday at 8:00 – 10:00 am	No Bharatanatyam — Advanced on Sunday
Carnatic vocal — AdvancedSri. Karthik SubramanianKriti and manodharmaOnline	No Carnatic vocal — Advanced on Monday	No Carnatic vocal — Advanced on Tuesday	No Carnatic vocal — Advanced on Wednesday	No Carnatic vocal — Advanced on Thursday	No Carnatic vocal — Advanced on Friday	No Carnatic vocal — Advanced on Saturday	9:00–10:30amCarnatic vocal — Advanced on Sunday at 9:00 – 10:30 am
Mridangam — BeginnerSri. Ganesh IyerKids 8+Studio	No Mridangam — Beginner on Monday	No Mridangam — Beginner on Tuesday	No Mridangam — Beginner on Wednesday	No Mridangam — Beginner on Thursday	No Mridangam — Beginner on Friday	10:30–11:30amMridangam — Beginner on Saturday at 10:30 – 11:30 am	10:30–11:30amMridangam — Beginner on Sunday at 10:30 – 11:30 am
Bharatanatyam — BeginnerSmt. Lakshmi Ranganathan · Adavus and basic hastasKids 5–9Studio	4:30–5:30pmBharatanatyam — Beginner on Monday at 4:30 – 5:30 pm	No Bharatanatyam — Beginner on Tuesday	4:30–5:30pmBharatanatyam — Beginner on Wednesday at 4:30 – 5:30 pm	No Bharatanatyam — Beginner on Thursday	4:30–5:30pmBharatanatyam — Beginner on Friday at 4:30 – 5:30 pm	No Bharatanatyam — Beginner on Saturday	No Bharatanatyam — Beginner on Sunday
Bharatanatyam — AdultsSmt. Lakshmi Ranganathan · No prior training neededAdultsStudio	No Bharatanatyam — Adults on Monday	No Bharatanatyam — Adults on Tuesday	No Bharatanatyam — Adults on Wednesday	No Bharatanatyam — Adults on Thursday	No Bharatanatyam — Adults on Friday	5:00–6:30pmBharatanatyam — Adults on Saturday at 5:00 – 6:30 pm	No Bharatanatyam — Adults on Sunday
Bharatanatyam — IntermediateSmt. Lakshmi RanganathanKids 10–14Studio	No Bharatanatyam — Intermediate on Monday	5:30–6:45pmBharatanatyam — Intermediate on Tuesday at 5:30 – 6:45 pm	No Bharatanatyam — Intermediate on Wednesday	5:30–6:45pmBharatanatyam — Intermediate on Thursday at 5:30 – 6:45 pm	No Bharatanatyam — Intermediate on Friday	No Bharatanatyam — Intermediate on Saturday	No Bharatanatyam — Intermediate on Sunday
Carnatic vocal — BeginnerSri. Karthik Subramanian · Sarali and janta varisaiKids and adultsOnline	6:00–7:00pmCarnatic vocal — Beginner on Monday at 6:00 – 7:00 pm	No Carnatic vocal — Beginner on Tuesday	No Carnatic vocal — Beginner on Wednesday	6:00–7:00pmCarnatic vocal — Beginner on Thursday at 6:00 – 7:00 pm	No Carnatic vocal — Beginner on Friday	No Carnatic vocal — Beginner on Saturday	No Carnatic vocal — Beginner on Sunday
Carnatic vocal — IntermediateSri. Karthik SubramanianStudio	No Carnatic vocal — Intermediate on Monday	6:00–7:15pmCarnatic vocal — Intermediate on Tuesday at 6:00 – 7:15 pm	No Carnatic vocal — Intermediate on Wednesday	No Carnatic vocal — Intermediate on Thursday	6:00–7:15pmCarnatic vocal — Intermediate on Friday at 6:00 – 7:15 pm	No Carnatic vocal — Intermediate on Saturday	No Carnatic vocal — Intermediate on Sunday
Carnatic violin — BeginnerSri. Ganesh IyerStudio	No Carnatic violin — Beginner on Monday	No Carnatic violin — Beginner on Tuesday	7:00–8:00pmCarnatic violin — Beginner on Wednesday at 7:00 – 8:00 pm	No Carnatic violin — Beginner on Thursday	No Carnatic violin — Beginner on Friday	7:00–8:00pmCarnatic violin — Beginner on Saturday at 7:00 – 8:00 pm	No Carnatic violin — Beginner on Sunday
Carnatic vocal — Adults, onlineSri. Karthik Subramanian · For students outside ChennaiAdultsOnline	No Carnatic vocal — Adults, online on Monday	No Carnatic vocal — Adults, online on Tuesday	8:00–9:00pmCarnatic vocal — Adults, online on Wednesday at 8:00 – 9:00 pm	No Carnatic vocal — Adults, online on Thursday	No Carnatic vocal — Adults, online on Friday	No Carnatic vocal — Adults, online on Saturday	No Carnatic vocal — Adults, online on Sunday

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Fees

Monthly fee by batch

Fees are due by the 5th of each month. Parents can see what is due and download past receipts after signing in.

Kids — studio
₹1,800
per month · 2 classes a week
- Two classes a week in the studio
- Termly progress note for parents
- Annual day participation
- Practice notes shared after class
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Online batch
Most taken
₹1,500
per month · 2 classes a week
- Two live classes a week
- Recording available for 7 days
- Practice notes shared after class
- For students outside Chennai
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Advanced / arangetram
₹3,200
per month · weekend batch
- Two-hour weekend session
- Individual correction time
- Arangetram preparation track
- Accompanist practice sessions
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Teachers

Who teaches here

Smt. Lakshmi Ranganathan
Bharatanatyam — all levels
Trained in the Pandanallur style. Takes the beginner, intermediate and arangetram batches.
Sri. Karthik Subramanian
Carnatic vocal
Takes the vocal batches in the studio and online. Prepares students for kutcheri performance.
Sri. Ganesh Iyer
Violin and mridangam
Takes the instrumental batches on weekends and accompanies the senior vocal students.