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About Us

“Dance is the hidden language of the soul, of the body.” ~ Martha Graham

Nirrvana Dance School is a premiere dance training institution in Canada , with excellence in the

training of dance technique, repertoire and rhythm theory.

Nirrvana-in-this-life is believed to result in a transformed mind with qualities such as happiness, freedom of

negative mental states, peacefulness and non-reactiveness.

Nirrvana Dance School’s vision of dance is inspired by tradition; where time-tested principles of training,

theoretical knowledge, performance and creation molds a dance, while exploring new pathways of making this art form

relevant and accessible to all.

Teachers

Artistic Director

Amrita Mannil

Dancer, Choreographer and Teacher, Amrita Mannil is gifted and a highly talented dancer who has great command of the art form.

Amrita has trained under India’s eminent gurus Smt. Chitra Vinodh and Smt. Jayanthy Thyagarajan of Natyavedalaya, Bangalore. She continued her dance endeavour with Smt. Chitra Vinodh under the guidance of who she completed her KSEEB Bharatanatyam Senior dance exam. Originally from Bangalore, Amrita has recently made Canada her home.

Having over 500 odd performances to her credit, Amrita has had the privilege of performing at several prestigious dance festivals such as Guruvayur Temple, Iskcon Brahmotsav, Nadaneerajanam – Tirumala, Golden Temple Vellore, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Kannada Cultural events, and Navaratri Festival at various temples.

Deeply grounded in the vazhavoor style, Amrita has imbibed the pure and

aesthetic concepts of Bharatanatyam to her students and has successfully

trained them for various performances.