About Us

Founded by Madhumanti Banerjee, in Bangalore, Dhimahi solely thrives to give the students a complete immersive training in Dance and Music, with the prime focus being on technique and aesthetics.

The objective of Dhimahi is to instill the sense of inner joy of the art form through deeper selfless immersion into the ocean of Dance and Music through a unique training experience in which the mentor takes the student into a beautiful artistic journey meticulously designed to enhance their unique capabilities.

Training here goes much beyond classroom learning and seeps into shaping one’s personality and values. Our logo itself is suggestive to our core concept of growth together, where the mentor and the student goes through a wonderful journey of self growth.

Dance students go through training in Nattuvangam, Music, Fitness and nutritional counseling to fortify their learning. We also have a separate Strength and Mobility class open to non dancers.

Dhimahi currently has over 300 students both on ground and online trained by sought after faculties from very strong training lineage, dedicated to make a difference.

Our Team

MADHUMANTI BANERJEE

Founder

A sincere student and practitioner of Bharatnatyam since past 20 years and counting , Madhumanti has received training from eminent mentors in the field of Bharatnatyam from a very young age. She has been trained under the brilliant tutelage of Smt Vasundhara Thomas (Kalakshetra) Sri Sajilal Narayanan, Sri Narendra Kumar, Sri Shijith Nambiar , Smt Parvathy Menon and Smt Indira Kadambi.

After having finished her school she moved to Chennai to further fortify her training in dance. She went ahead with her formal education and dance simultaneously. She holds a BSC in Clinical dietetics and Masters degree in Bharatnatyam. She has performed as a soloist and as one of the principal dancers in various prestigious dance productions around the world. Madhumanti has performed with celebrated performers and teachers across the globe like Mythili Prakash and Aditya Prakash Ensemble, Rukmini Vijaykumar, Aranyani Bhargav, Viraja Mandhre and Shyamjith Kiran to name a few”

Madhumanti is a certified nutritionist, Certified Astanga Vinyasa yoga teacher, National Academy of Sports Medicine (USA) certified fitness coach and Corrective exercise specialist.

She has developed a unique training method called “Strength and Mobility for Dancers” to prevent dance related injuries and promote optimal functioning of the body for Dance, which has benefitted innumerable dancers across the globe. Madhumanti holds workshops based on injury prevention, nutrition, yoga anatomy to further spread awareness amongst dancers and even non dancers.

Madhumanti is currently pursuing her training under the able guidance of Acharya Smt Indira Kadambi in Ambalam, Bangalore.

SAIBRINDA RAMACHANDRAN

Faculty
Sai Brindha Ramachandran, a young, aspiring, upcoming, talented Bharatanatyam artist, is a disciple of the well-known Acharya Smt.Indira Kadambi. She started learning Bharatanatyam at the age of four from Smt. Charulochana and Smt.Subhashini Umapathy, Hosur.

Sai Brindha holds a B-GRADE from Doordarshan, Chennai. A multi-talented artist, She is also being trained in Carnatic music under Vidwan Shri. TV Ramprasadh, is a student of Layam under Shri. Sheejith Krishna is a very passionate student of painting and drawing. Sai Brindha has also been trained under Guru Venu G for Navarasa Sadhana. She undergoes Yoga and fitness training as-well.

She has had the opportunity to learn the nuances of the art form through intensives with senior artists such as Smt. Bragha Bessell, Leela Samson, and Nithyakalyani Vaidyanathan, among others and has also attended several dance related workshops like Narada Gana Sabha’s Natya Sangraham (2024). She has also participated in several Dance competitions and has several awards to her credit. Some of her performances and awards include the HCL concert series – 2024 at Madras Music Academy, Ilamayil Thiramai series – 2023-2024 at Krishna Gana Sabha, Bharat Nritya Ustav at Parthasarathy Swami Sabha – 2024 ( where she was awarded the” best performer”), Spirit of youth Festival of Madras Music Academy (where she was awarded the “second best dancer”)- 2023 and many more.

Sai Brindha, after completing her Arangetram on 15th May 2022 under Guru. Smt. Subhashini U in the esteemed presence of Acharya Smt. Indira Kadambi and Dr Smt. Dwaritha Vishwanatha has started performing actively at various organizations and has received appreciation for her talent.

Saibrindha loves sharing her art form with little children at Hosur and serves as a faculty member at Ambalam Foundation in Bangalore and Dhimahi-Nourishing Artists. Presently, she is studying for a Bachelor’s honours in English Literature from IGNOU. She’s also learning Sanskrit from Samskrita Bharati, Bangalore.

PREKSHA GUPTA

Faculty
Preksha Gupta is an accomplished Bharatnatyam dancer who began her training under Srimati Nishi Mishra in Lucknow. She holds a degree in dance from Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidalaya and a Master’s from Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalay. Preksha refined her skills with advanced training at Kalakshetra Foundation in Chennai (2019-2023) and continues to learn under Acharya Indira Kadambi in Bangalore. A Certified B-grade artist at Doordarshan Kendra, she has performed at numerous prestigious events, including the Lucknow, Taj, Shahjanpur Rang, and Bharat Sanskriti Mahotsavas. Notably, she participated in the 27-hour non-stop relay Bharatnatyam dance for the Asia Book of World Records in 2017 and performed at the World Culture Festival in 2016.

RIYA HITEN DAVDA

Faculty
Riya Davda is a dedicated wellness coach and yoga instructor with a passion for creating feel-good experiences through yoga. With a BA in Liberal Arts from FLAME University and ongoing MSc studies in Yoga at SVYASA University, Riya combines academic rigor with extensive practical training, including certifications from the Yoga Alliance and the Ministry of Ayush. Her diverse experience includes teaching at FLAME University, VEDA Rehabilitation, and various online platforms. Riya has collaborated with numerous wellness brands and has been published in renowned yoga journals. As a traveling yoga teacher, she continuously seeks to share her knowledge and learn from others, aspiring to become a yoga master.

JAYMESON ANDERSON

Physical Therapy Expert and Coach

Jaymeson has a 12+ years of personal training experience. He is a certified personal trainer holding a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science and is pursuing his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. His extensive experience of working with clients of varied age groups starting from children to elderly adults has made him a sought after trainer. He also has served in the US Military Medical field for 11 years.

He has been very passionate about recovery, rehabilitation, and optimizing performance and has spent several years studying it and contributing to this field. He also is certified in mental health services and is a certified substance abuse counselor. His deep knowledge about exercise science and psychology makes him a very unique professional. We are extremely happy to have him on board with us.