We're Building the World's
Most Complete Dance Directory
Indian classical dance has thousands of years of history, millions of practitioners, and dozens of living traditions — yet no single place to find, connect, and celebrate them all. That's what NatyaNetwork is here to fix.
Our Mission
Give every Indian classical dance artist a
professional identity they own and control.
From a student in a small-town dance school to a celebrated sabha performer — every artist deserves to be discovered, connected, and remembered.
What Makes Us Different
Privacy First
Contact information discovered from public sources is stored privately. It's only visible to connected members who have earned your trust.
Guru Parampara Graph
We map the lineage of knowledge — who learned from whom — creating a living knowledge graph of Indian classical dance across generations.
Truly Global
A dancer in Fiji. A mridangist in Toronto. A veena player in Singapore. We connect the global diaspora to the source tradition.
Free to Claim
Your professional identity belongs to you. Claiming your profile, connecting with peers, and being discovered is always free.
Community Verification
Trust is built by your community — your Guru, your students, your institution. Our 5-level verification ladder is earned, not bought.
Preservation
Beyond connecting living artists, we're building an archive of the tradition — performances, lineages, and the oral history of each dance form.
8 Classical Dance Forms
Recognised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi — all covered from day one.
How It Works
We discover you
We aggregate public data from dance directories, event programs, and websites to build the most comprehensive starting database possible.
You claim your profile
Search for your name, verify your identity with your email, and take ownership. It takes under 2 minutes.
You build your story
Add your bio, photos, videos, performances, and awards. Connect with your Guru, students, and fellow artists.
The community verifies you
Your Guru confirms your lineage. Your institution confirms your affiliation. The community builds your credibility.
Founding Partner
Shanthi Tailors
Founding Partner
Serving the Indian classical dance community since 1967 — costumes, trust, and community.
Ready to join the network?
Find your profile in our directory — we may have already discovered you.