Preserving and promoting the traditions of India’s classical art forms.
The Indian sub-continent has thousands of unique classical art forms that need a platform for promotion and expression.
Our mission is to promote, teach, and propagate Indian classical music and dance art forms for students around the world.
About the School
The School of World Music and Dance (SWMD) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Novi, Michigan, USA. It was founded in 2008 with the mission of promoting, teaching, and propagating Indian art forms in the Metro-Detroit area. Since its founding, SWMD has had the pride of teaching hundreds of students the classical art forms of Carnatic Music and Bharatanatyam Dance.
Our Courses
Bharatanatyam
As a classical form of dance, Bharatanatyam traces its origins to the ancient Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu . It is a dance form that integrates mind, body, discipline, dedication, and above all, perseverance.
Carnatic Music
Carnatic music is a south Indian art form traditionally taught according to the system developed by Purandara Dasa. This system consists of sarali swaras, alankaras, geetams, varnams, swarajatis, and kritis.
Bollywood Arts
Bollywood music and dance captivate millions of fans around the world. It is a modern art form that captures music and dance found in India’s films. Bollywood has its foundations in both Bharatanatyam and Carnatic music.
Founder and Director
Lalitha Ramamoorthy
Lalitha is the founding director of SWMD. She is a performing artist and teacher with over 30 years of experience in Carnatic Music, Bharatanatyam Dance, and Bollywood Arts. Lalitha has been teaching students for over 20 years and is also a registered dietician and health coach.
Reach out to us to learn more about our course offerings!
School Director: Lalitha Ramamoorthy
natyadhwani@gmail.com
(248) 767-4409
21884 Meridian Lane
Novi, MI 48375