
Classical Tradition

Classical Tradition

Classical Tradition

Classical Tradition

Classical Tradition
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ArangetramsAbout KKM

Kalyani Kala Mandir welcomes you to be a part of its extraordinary journey, where tradition meets innovation and artistry knows no bounds. Whether you are an enthusiast, an aspiring artist, a parent looking for a dance class, music or nattuvangam for your child, or a patron of arts, we invite you to explore our performances, join our classes, witness our Arangetrams, undertake our workshops and become a part of the legacy of Kalyani Kala Mandir. KKM is associated with the World University of Design, Sonepat offering opportunities to the students to pursue Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in performing arts.
About Rashmi Khanna

Rashmi Khanna, a prominent Bharatnatyam exponent, is acknowledged as an adept dancer, guru, choreographer and a special educator. Director and the founding member of Kalyani Kala Mandir, she started her training in the Dandayudapanipillai style of Bharatnatyam from Guru Smt Kalyani Shekar at age seven. Her achievement in the precision of technique, form and abhinaya in the field of Bharatnatyam as well as creative Indian dance is unparalleled.

Upcoming Events
5th July 2025
Bharatnatyam Arangetram of Saisha and Adya Kumar at India International Centre.
19th July, 2025
Bharatnatyam Arangetram of Aarya Patwari at India International Centre.
Workshops, Lectures, Seminars

Lecture on ‘Career as a Performing Artist’ at Mother’s International School
Ms. Rashmi Khanna was invited to speak at the ‘New Vistas’, a career fair organised by the Mother’s International School on 30th September, 2024.
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Choreography of Bharatnatyam dance at DPS, Greater Noida
On February 25th, 2023, Rashmi Khanna conducted an intensive and insightful full-day session on the choreography of Bharatnatyam dance.
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Lecture on Indian Knowledge System at World University of Design
Rashmi Khanna was invited by the World University of Design to deliver a lecture for their student induction program, Immersive Inception 2024, on 5th August.
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Testimonials
Blogs
Rituals Beyond the Atelier: Movement as Medicine
This blog was written by Tanvi Berry, Kalyani Kala Mandir’s senior student and founder of Tberry Atelier. In 2018, just before I began shaping what would become what T.Berry currently is, I returned from the UK feeling completely burnt out. I stepped away from fashion for over a year because of how bad it was. I didn’t have a […]
CHOREOGRAPHY IN SATTRIYA
Sattriya, one of India’s eight classical dance forms, originates from the northeastern state of Assam. Created in the 15th century by saint-scholar Srimanta Sankardeva, Sattriya was initially performed as part of the religious rituals in Vaishnavite monasteries known as sattras. Over time, what began as an offering to the divine has evolved into a sophisticated […]