Nataraj Dance and Cultural Academy – A School of Dance, Music, Fine Arts, Gymnasium

About Us

Hello! I am Mrs Chhanda Jana, Principal of the Academy. You must be wondering how I started dancing and took it up as a profession? My source of inspiration was…

Welcome to Nataraj Dance and Cultural Academy

Nataraj Dance and Cultural Academy is a pioneer training school in Haldia which was started by its Principal Mrs. Chhanda Jana in the year 1988 by the name “Jeebon Beena Dance Troupe”. The Academy was started with handful students who took formal training in Kathak Dance from the Principal herself, who still continues to teach classical dance forms like Kathak, Oddissi, Rabindra Nritya & Creative forms. She is also assisted by her elder son Mr. Pratik Jana, who excels in Western Dance and also teaches the dance form.The Academy has a Gymnasium section also, which is being run successfully from the past 14 years in spreading awareness in the field of health and hygiene.

We also give training in Vocal Music (Rabindra Sangeet, Nazrul Geeti & Adhunik). We provide training in tabla & Harmonium and have recently opened classes for Guitar and are shortly going to start Sarod classes also. Our academy not only teaches but provides various courses in kathak and conducts examinations written as well as practical examinations under “Pracheen Kala Kendra”, Chandigrh. The Academy not only gives training in the above mentioned spheres but, also takes special care that each member of the gym and student of the academy gets a good environment .We ensure a better ambience to every individual in the academy and provide them a homely atmosphere and security with all basic as well as modern amenities. According to the motto of our Academy, which is “Striving towards excellence & betterment”, we are also trying to grow much more bigger and better .With the Endeavour of the Principal, the Teaching & Non Teaching staff, Members, guardians, Students and help and support from the other organisations of Haldia we have been able to convert the school building to a Temple of Learning.

We Pledge our devotion to spreading art and culture. Therefore, come join hands with us to build a better society, teaching all a better way to live.