Chandralaya School of Dance

Chandralaya School of Dance Chandralaya is an Indian classical and contemporary dance school in Melbourne. https://linktr.ee/ch

This has been a conversation I've wanted to have for years.Not when my students were children. But when they were ready....
18/06/2026

This has been a conversation I've wanted to have for years.

Not when my students were children. But when they were ready. Ready to understand their bodies, their emotions, and the cycles that shape so much of their lives as young women.

This past week, I ran our first holistic wellbeing session: *Moving Through Cycles*.

Together, we explored the physiology of the female body, the different phases we move through each month, and how understanding those cycles can help us navigate life with greater awareness, confidence and self-compassion.

We spoke about the physical, mental and emotional shifts that can occur and practical ways to support ourselves through each phase.

What struck me most was how many lightbulb moments there were — not just for the girls, but for me too.

As teachers, parents and mentors, we spend so much time helping young people achieve. But how often do we teach them how to understand themselves?

If we can help our teenage girls feel more grounded, informed and empowered through this important stage of life, why wouldn't we?

This was one of the most meaningful sessions I've facilitated, and I'd love to bring it to other schools, dance communities and youth groups.

If you'd like to learn more about *Moving Through Cycles*, send me a DM and I'd be happy to share the details.

15/06/2026

I've been watching our beginners work incredibly hard, week after week, and it has been such a rewarding class to teach. 💛

What excites me most is not just what happens during class, but the individual effort each student puts in between classes.

Some are learning to stay grounded in their posture. Some are beginning to understand the structure and rhythm behind the movements. Some are developing the focus and concentration that dance demands.

Most importantly, every single one of them takes the time to reflect after class—writing down corrections, observations, and goals for the week ahead.

Progress isn't built in a single class. It's built through mindful practice, reflection, and the willingness to keep showing up.

And that's exactly what I'm seeing. ✨

12/06/2026

I always love hearing about what my students are learning at school and what they're excited about.

This time, the conversation was about their upcoming school production and how they were using their Bharathanatyam knowledge to work out rhythmic counts and choreographic patterns.

Moments like these make me smile. ✨

It's amazing to see students connect their cultural heritage with other parts of their lives and realise that what they learn in the dance studio extends far beyond dance itself.

This is exactly what I mean when I talk about the value of preserving and passing on our traditions. 💛

10/06/2026

Winter is not an excuse. It's an opportunity. Back to building strength, stamina, and consistency. 💪🔥


31/05/2026

Teaching is honestly one of the hardest professions in my opinion.

Every single week there is so much energy my students and I pour into learning, improving, unlearning, refining and growing through this art form. But somewhere in that process… there is also something incredibly special and deeply fulfilling ✨🤍

Because beyond dance, we are quietly learning patience, discipline, resilience, humility and devotion — lessons that stay with us long after the music stops.

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30/05/2026

Just a casual attempt at speeding up the good old Asamyutha Hastas with my girls.. 😂✨

Such a fun little exercise though… until the hands start moving faster than the brain 😅🤍


26/05/2026

This term, we’ve been focusing on slowing down — bringing more beauty, intention, and awareness into every adavu we execute ✨

Alongside the physical practice, we’ve also been approaching our theory with greater mindfulness and depth.

Sometimes growth in dance is not about doing more or moving faster. It’s about refining, listening, observing, and allowing the art form to slowly settle into the body and mind.

The older I get, the more I realise that true maturity in dance comes from presence, patience, and returning to the basics again and again 🤍


23/05/2026

Honestly… making the reel was more fun than the reel itself 😂✨

Thanks my lovely students...❤️

21/05/2026

As a guru, guiding students and deeply connecting with the art form is such a big part of what I do 🤍

This week, while working through a particular adavu group, we explored how to engage the core to extend and support the legs with greater control, strength, and intention. This was such a fun one to explore with my lovely students ✨

Sometimes the deepest growth in dance comes from slowing down and reconnecting with the fundamentals. Beyond movement and technique, it’s about building awareness, understanding the body, and allowing the dance to mature from within.

Bit by bit, the body learns. The mind listens. The dance evolves ✨


19/05/2026

At Sunday Adavu Meet-Up, we explore many different techniques to help mature and deepen the dance form.

This week, we focused on something very simple and fundamental from everyday life — learning how to sit down and get up without relying on the upper limbs, instead engaging and strengthening the core.

It was such a valuable experience for the students. Of course, the younger you are, the more naturally flexible and agile the body can be — but that wasn’t really the point.

The deeper lesson was about returning to basics as much as possible as we age. Foundations become our anchor. Awareness, control, balance, mobility, and strength in the simplest movements matter deeply — in dance and in life. 🤍

In this modern age, we’ve become so used to the couch, chairs, and constant comfort.

Sometimes it’s a daily reminder to return to the floor as much as possible — to maintain mobility, strength, grounding, and connection with our bodies as we age. The basics matter more than we realise 🤍

Proud of the strength these students are building every single week — not just physically, but mentally too.

Through learning, unlearning, and returning to the basics, they are slowly discovering themselves more deeply through the art form 🤍

Address

21 Patterson Road
Bentleigh, VIC
3204

Opening Hours

Thursday 4am - 6:30pm
Friday 5pm - 6:45pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 12pm

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