Located at a distance of 30 kilometers from Bangalore, Nrityagram Dance Village is one of the attractions near Bangalore. It is situated at Hessarghatta and founded by Protima Guari, one of the veteran Odissi dancers of India.
Nrityagram Dance Village was designed by Goan architect Gerard Da Cunha and now looked after by Ms. Lynne Fernandez. The main significant feature of this village is the gurukula style of teaching.
Nrityagram Dance Village offers courses on Indian classical dances like Bharatnatyam, Odissi, Kuchipudi, etc. Courses on subjects like music, philosophy, painting, choreography, etc are also offered in this village.
The annual festival of this institute known as Vasantha Habba, the festival of spring is celebrated in the first week of February. Cultural freaks and music and dance connoisseurs flock this village in this festival.