About Us

"Mata, Pita, Guru, Dhaiyva"

All my achievements are because of my parents Srividya, Ganpatiraj 

Namaskars to my Guru Kum Vasantha and Smt Indumati

"Shree Gurubhyo Namah"

A budding dance academy, Hasta School of Dance was formed to share the knowledge of Indian Classical Dance (Bharatanatyam) by learning Nritta (Pure Dance), Natya (Combination of literature, Music, Drama) and Nritya (Footwork and face expressions). The mission is to promote ancient art form to various communities based out of the United States. Hasta School inculcates lifelong learning of Bharatanatyam through the curriculum from Bharatiya Sangeet Samiti. It mainly focuses on "Quality over Quantity", each student will gain in-depth understanding of  syllables through meaning, shloka and detailed description. This enhances the dancers' connection, which in-turn achieves the best charisma, confidence, face expressions and footwork in their Performances.

Founder and Instructor Smt Priya Ganpatiraj also goes by the name Smt Priya Sivakumar has been trained in Bharatnatyam since the age 3. She started her learning in 1993 in Mumbai, Maharashtra under the guidance of Guru Kum Vasantha and Smt. Indumati. Priya recognized her passion and with support of her parents from the age of 7, she started her below degrees under Bharatiya Sangeet Samiti and Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai

Elementary Diploma: 1999

Advanced Diploma :2004

Praveshika Purna: 2007

Madhyama Pratham: 2008

Madhyama Purna: 2009

Visharad Pratham: 2012

Visharad Purna: 2013

AWARDS: 

ARANGETRAM: 2005

Nritya Shiromani from "Shivali-Cultural Society of India" in 2005

Sangeeth Visharad: 2013

India Book of Records: 2021

Asia Book of Records:2021

Priya also has some additional training in Kuchipudi and has performed the same in her ARANGETRAM! Outside of Dance, Priya has a full time career in Pharmaceutical industry.