Natyanjali Foundation for the Performing Arts:

Pronounced Naat-Yah-n-Jali , which means an offering of dance, the foundation was established in 1990 for the following purposes.

To nurture the love of Dance.
To bring awareness to western societies about classical Indian dance.
To preserve, and promote Bharatha Natyam.
To explore collaborative compositions in dance with traditions foreign to Bharatha Natyam.
To provide a forum for visiting scholars and performers of dance to perform and demonstrate their talent.

The Natyanjali School of Dance
To nurture the love for dance, the school was established to train young aspirants in this complex and demanding art form. The school follows the Tanjore style of Bharatha Natyam. Students undergo rigorous training for several years and are presented at various community events, school performances and solo maiden performances. New enrollment is usually accepted in October .

Student performances have been featured in Pacific Asia Festival, the Festival of India in the U.S. Lotus Festivals, Cultural Festival hosted by the Mayor of Los Angeles.

Over the years the school has had the opportunity to host dance performances by distinguished performers from foreign countries.