Being part of Bharathanjali, has been a journey of life changing experiences. Learning a classical art form takes time, effort, patience and a lot of practice and I am genuinely grateful to have Smt. Priya Manoj as my guru who helped me shape myself to be the dancer I am today. While I continue to learn under her guidance, her teachings have given me a much deeper insight into the world of classical dancing and she has given me several opportunities to learn and perform this wonderful artform. My passion for dance has only been encouraged under her mentorship, pushing me to get more creative and making me understand why and how I should be learning various aspects that build a performer and I am truly honoured to be associated with Bharathanjali and Priya ma’am.

I'm Sandra Madhu, disciple of Guru Smt. Priya Manoj. I started pursuing dance from the age of 4 with Priya ma'am at her dance school. As a child I always used to love dancing to all the music that used to play all day on television and radio. I could proudly say that chossing to follow my passion and to learn it from the best mentor is one of the best decisions I have made and I'm always grateful for it. Priya ma'am, whom I also refer to as my own teacheramma has always taught me hard work is the key to achieving any passion. She not only taught me how to be a great dancer, but also taught me how to express my emotions and made my passion for dance grow each and every day. Priya ma'am was not just a mentor to me, she was my teacheramma, best friend, and my sister. We share such a special bond.
My journey at Bharatanjali dance school has always been amazing and is very close to my heart. Bharatanjali dance school is a place where you can openly dance your heart out, express your emotions and share your ideas and views about dance in your own unique way. I was also taught the importance of choreography in the journey. Priya ma'am always used to give us the opportunity to show our own work which we choreograph. This is one of the best thing about her dance school.
I had joined Bharatanjali dance school with willingness to learn dance and is still learning and in the process I never knew that this is going to become my passion and dream for which im in the process of building my own empire one day with the blessings of my teacheramma.
I'm still learning each and every day from Priya ma'am and I enjoy every single minute of it. It's my teacheramma who nurtured me into the person that I'm today. No one can replace my teacheramma and her dance school. Thank you so much for being my everything in this wonderful journey.

I joined Priya teachers dance class ( as it was known those days) as a child of 4 years. To me this has been a transformational experience and it took me from an inquisitive child of dance to a confident dancer to perform a Margam. My days with Priya teacher has left an indelible mark in my life and has played a significant part in who I am today as an artist, a student and above all as person. As the saying goes quality is in details, it’s her non compromising attention to details that makes her different and that’s the quality she has instilled in all of us in whatever we do.For Priya teacher dance is not a profession, but a passion and devotion and in devotion you never compromise.I am so happy that it has now grown into an institution of repute as Bharathanjali. It’s no coincidence; but a recognition of her hard work and dedication .

The biggest gratitude is owed to our beloved Priya Teacher for sparing no efforts (despite a very challenging physical condition) that made 18th Dec, a special day in our lives. Every one, everyone who were present had a memorable day, a day that could be cherished for a long time. I am sure, their perception of Bhartanatyam solo recital changed after watching the programme.

Thanks to the brilliant choreography, lovely costume, graceful make up, celebrated orchestra, elegant stage arrangement and an incredible light and sound effects synchronised well to elevate the dance performance to a different level captured well by an outstanding photography giving all of us true moments of happiness. All thanks to Sradha's beloved Guru. Your passion, committment and hardwork made all the difference. Nanni, Namaskaram