Individual attention
Small batches let every gurukal and teacher watch posture, rhythm and breath — so progress is real, not just performed.
Est. Thiruvananthapuram · Kerala
Discover the art
within every child.
Through Bharatanatyam, Kalari, Carnatic music, drawing and fitness — a nurturing space where tradition, creativity and confidence grow together.
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- Affiliated to Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
- Experienced & accredited faculty
- Regular performance opportunities
- Traditional + modern pedagogy
- Holistic student development
About SreshttaWhere tradition meets
Where tradition meets
expression.
Sreshtta is a Kerala-rooted performing arts academy where children and adults learn the disciplines of classical dance, music, martial arts and fine art alongside a modern, parent-friendly approach to growth. We believe an art practice shapes character — patience, posture, confidence and joy.
Every batch is small. Every student is seen. Every season ends on a stage.
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Why parents choose us
Built for children. Trusted by parents.
Performance opportunities
From annual stage productions to community festivals, students perform regularly — building stage presence early.
Holistic development
Discipline, focus, teamwork and creativity grow alongside technique. The art is the vehicle; the child is the work.
Programs offered
Six disciplines. One philosophy.
Each programme is taught by a specialist gurukal or teacher. Children begin with foundations and grow into performers over years, not weeks.
01 · Classical Dance
Bharatanatyam
Posture, rhythm and abhinaya taught in the rigorous Pandanallur tradition — from first adavu to full margam.
Age 5+ · Beginner to Advanced
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02 · Cultural Dance
Folk Dance
Joyful Kerala and pan-Indian folk forms that build coordination, stage confidence and an early love for music.
Age 4+ · Children's groups
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03 · Martial Art
Kalari · Vadakkan style
The northern school of Kalaripayattu — meipayattu, kolthari and ankathari — taught by certified Gurukal in a traditional pit.
Age 7+ · All levels
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04 · Music
Carnatic Music
Voice culture, varisai, geetham and kriti. Students learn to listen as deeply as they sing.
Age 6+ · Vocal & instrumental
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05 · Fine Art
Pencil Drawing
Observation, value, form. A patient practice that quietly rebuilds attention and confidence in young artists.
Age 6+ · Beginner to portfolio
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06 · Wellness
Yoga & Fitness Training
Functional strength, mobility and breath — for performing artists and anyone who wants to move better.
Teens & adults
Enquire about YogaThe student journeyEvery artist begins
Every artist begins
with a first step.
Five chapters that quietly shape a child — from the first class to the moment they own a stage.
- Chapter 01
Join Sreshtta
A simple enquiry, a studio visit, a placement chat.
- Chapter 02
Learn & Practice
Small batches, weekly classes, gentle progression.
- Chapter 03
Perform on Stage
Seasonal showcases and community festival performances.
- Chapter 04
Certification
Akademi-aligned milestones recognised at every stage.
- Chapter 05
Growth & Confidence
An artist — and a more grounded young person.
Beyond the arts
More than just art classes.
Skills that stay for life.
Discipline
Showing up — to practice, to class, to one's own potential.
Confidence
Stage time builds a voice that carries into classrooms and interviews.
Teamwork
Group performances teach what no textbook can — trust and timing.
Creativity
A trained imagination that solves problems beyond the arts.
Focus
Long-form attention — increasingly rare, deeply rewarded.
Leadership
Senior students mentor juniors. Quiet authority is learned, not assigned.
Founder & Director
Lathin.
“Art is not what we teach. It is the path along which we teach a child to listen, to wait, to begin again — and to stand tall when the curtain rises.”
Classical Dancer
Kalari Gurukal
Certified Yoga Trainer
Certified Fitness Trainer
Faculty
Taught by practitioners.
Each discipline is led by a working artist with decades of stage practice.
Smt. Meera Nair
Bharatanatyam
20+ years
Sri. Hariharan
Carnatic Music
25+ years
Gurukal Raghavan
Kalari · Vadakkan
30+ years
Ms. Anjana
Pencil Drawing
8+ years
Life at SreshttaMoments of learning, performance,
Moments of learning, performance,
discipline and celebration.
A living wall of practice, performance and the quiet hours in between.
Testimonials
In their own words.
“My daughter has bloomed at Sreshtta. The teachers see her — really see her — and her confidence has grown more in two years here than in eight years of school.”
Anjali Menon
Parent · Bharatanatyam (Age 11)
Admissions openGive your child the gift of art,
Give your child the gift of art,
confidence and expression.
Join a community where tradition, creativity and confidence grow together.
Visit · Contact
Come and see a class.
Drop by our studios in Vattiyoorkavu and Ulloor, or message us — we'll guide you to the right teacher for your child.
Main studio
Jyothis TC 10, 1237, Puthenvila
Vattiyoorkavu, Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala 695013
Ulloor branch
Kottiyodu Lane, Ulloor (Akkulam Road, near RCD Car Wash)
Hours
Mon — Sat · 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM