About
Payal Nrityalaya
Payal Nrityalaya is a kathak dance institute founded in 2007 by Guru. Payal Gokhale under Payal Nrityalaya charitable foundation. Kathak is an Indian Classical dance form originated in North India around 400BC. Kathak began from Kathakars (katha kahe so kathak kahave, one who tells stories is called kathak) who were nomadic storytellers and slowly evolved to form the beautiful dance form that we know today. Payal Nrityalaya, strives to promote and spread this treasure of knowledge to more and more people each day. It abides by the Guru Shishya Parampara handing over this traditional wealth passed on by the experts to budding dancers.
About
Guru Payal Gokhale
Guru Payal Gokhale is a Senior Disciple of re-knowned Kathak Dancer, Pandita Maneesha tai Sathe. She is pursuing PhD in Kathak under guidance of Dr. Nandkishor Kapote from Sri Sri University, Orissa. She is “Nritya-Alankar” (Kathak) from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. She has secured All India 1st Rank in examination “Nritya-Visharada”.
She breathes life into each piece she performs with her grace and expressions. She emphasizes on perfection and consistency. She tries to bring in harmonious blend of innovation and tradition staying within the bounds of parampara.
What to Expect
Goal achievement
Quality over quantity
Personal attention
Traditional knowledge
Discipline and dedication
Preparation for ABGMV Exams
Training for BA and MA in Kathak
Focus on practical as well as theory
Stage performances
Nurturing cultural values
Started with merely 5-6 students in 2007, Payal Nrityalaya family has over more than 150 students and 3 branches today!
Life at Payal Nrityalaya
Are 'YOU' ready to dance?
Contact
Questions? Call us at 98602 06220/ 9359107484
Chinchwad Branch
Row House No. 3, Sukhwani Villa, 1B, Jeevan Nagar Rd, near Ramkrishna More Auditorium, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune 411033
Akurdi Branch
​Building No. 1, LIG Colony, Pradhikaran, Nigdi, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune 411044
Ravet Branch
​Planet Kidz
Shivneri Plot no.54, Survey no.95, Mhaske Wasti, Ravet, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune 412101