Dance · Markham, ON
Laya Bhava Dance Academy
with Kirupa Ratneswaran
Kirupanithy Ratneswaran learned Bharathanatyam from a young age in Sri Lanka and received post-professional training in dance and nattuvangam at Bharatha Choodamani Academy under eminent Guru Adyar K. Lakshman in India.
About this school
A nonprofit Bharatanatyam school founded in 1986 by Kirupa Ratneswaran, with locations across the GTA including Markham, Scarborough, North York, and Toronto.
- Bharatanatyam (classical Indian dance)
- Markham, Scarborough, North York & Toronto
- Nonprofit school
- Founded by Kirupa Ratneswaran
Details
- Enrollment
- Professional program: Auditions held July–August annually
- Age groups
- Kids, Adults
- Levels
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Schedule
- Thursdays 6–8pm; Fridays 6–8pm; Saturdays 9am–4:40pm; Sundays 2–4pm; Mondays 6–8pm; Wednesdays 5:30–7:30pm
- Class types
- Group classes, Private lessons, Workshops
- Format
- In-person
- Years in operation
- Since 1986
- Locations (3)
- Arangetrams
- Arangetrams conducted for all graduating students
- Recitals
- Annual recital
- Exams & certification
- North Ceylon Sangeetha Sabha Bharatanatyam Examinations (Levels 1–7)
From the school's own website, checked October 2026. Confirm times and fees with the school when you enquire.
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