About us

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Aradhana School of Dancing is a Bharathanatyam school based in London, which was founded by Mrs Sujanthinee Mageswaran in March 2011. We accept students from the age of four, with the aim to take them​ to great heights in Bharathanatyam, whether that is performing or teaching in the future. We are honoured to have participated in various events since we first became public as a school, from events such as the London Olympics Torch Relay (Newham & Stratford) in 2012 to the School’s Annual Concert. Our students have also participated in Salangai Vinodham, a Bharathanatyam dance competition held by the Hindu Cultural division of Enfield Nagapooshani Ambaal temple, in the years 2012-2014. More recently, we have been privileged to participate in Goshin Isshinryu Karate's World Championships Opening Ceremony in 2019. Students had also performed in Aradhana School of Dancing's Eighth Annual Concert, featuring the Natya Nadagam (Dance Drama) "Iraivi Mainthan".
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​Aradhana School of Dancing enrols students at all levels, whether a beginner or an experienced student, and sends them for examinations at OEBL (Oriental Examination Board of London), IITA (International Institute of Tamil Arts) and ISTD (Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance). ISTD is in fact one of the most recent examination boards Aradhana School of Dancing has joined, and not only does it award UCAS points as you progress through each examination, but also prepares students for many different dance careers. This includes becoming a: teacher, lecturer, examiner, professional dancer and/or a choreographer.
 
As a dance school, we also aim to make our students more confident with themselves and their talents, meaning we try to expose them to as much performing as possible. More frequent, local performances involve those at charity shows, as well as temple performances.