About Padanjali Foundation Inc

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Founded in 1991, Padanjali Foundation Inc has been providing premium dance instruction for over 30 years.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to preserve, promote, and elevate the rich cultural heritage of Bharatanatyam (Indian Classical Dance). We are dedicated to fostering a deep appreciation for the artistic and spiritual dimensions of this ancient dance form while encouraging innovation and contemporary relevance. Through education, performance, and collaboration, we aim to ensure the continued vitality and global recognition of Indian classical dance.

• Learn Bharatanatyam the exciting and effective way! 
• Innovative teaching technique customized to fit the individual student. 
• Serving students from Schaumburg, Palatine, Hoffman Estates, Barrington, Inverness, Elgin, Buffalo Grove, Lake Zurich, Kildeer, Hawthorn Woods and other Northwest Suburbs.
• Dazzling  performances 
• Spectacular choreography 
• Brilliant, rhythmic renderings 
• Certificates offered to all student levels 
• Volunteering opportunities for highschoolers. Certified hours of volunteering awarded to participating students.

"My daughter has been learning traditional Bharatanatyam with Vidya Babu since she was 5 years old. In this time she has become a passionate and confident performer. She loves the discipline and is committed to completing the entire program! This is because Vidya’s passion for Bharatanatyam is present in her teaching and is passed on to her students!" - Aarthi

"My daughters (aged 7 and 9) and I  learn bharatnatyam from Vidya ji for the past 1 year. I absolutely love her method of teaching. She makes learning dance so much fun and is very kind when she corrects the kids as well.  My kids look forward to the dance classes every week." - Preethi

"My daughters have been learning bharatnatyam with Vidya for almost 3 years now.  The patience and dedication Vidya possess has given my daughters confidence, desire and determination to continue to perfect their steps in their journey of learning the art of bharatnatyam" - Mital

"Vidya Aunty specializes in intricate and personalized choreography to bring out the best in her students. Each and every one of her pieces leaves me in awe of her creativity and the mastery of the art form that she is able to impart on us as students. Her teaching style is supportive and encouraging, while also maintaining the rigor required to master Bharatanatyam. I’m lucky to learn from her, and it’s an honor to carry the life lessons that she has taught me through all aspects of my life"  - Dhivyaa