Sapna Krishnan established Lasya School of Dance in the year 2004 in Shrewsbury, MA with a mission to promote awareness of Indian classical dance and arts among students and encourage them to express themselves through the medium of dance.

Students are given sound training in various aspects of Bharatanatyam with emphasis to the rich tradition of this ancient dance form.

As a dedicated dance teacher, Sapna Krishnan brings her unique sensibility and teaching experience in the art form to impart knowledge and importance of devotion, grace, neat footwork and beauty of expression to her students.

Teaching format

Training is imparted to the students in all aspects of the Bharatanatyam dance form in a structured manner. The dance school's integrated curriculum involves the basic step series (Adavus), Hasta mudras (Hand gestures) and Bhavas (facial expressions). Rhythmic patterns and story telling movements are gradually introduced to the dancers as they master the intricate dance movements and theatrical expressions associated with this art form.

Once the students have learned the fundamentals of the Bharatanatyam technique, dances from the repertoire are introduced to them. This highly formalized training offers the dancer an opportunity to develop skill, grace, discipline and a heightened sense of well-being and appreciation. Utilizing this foundation, the students are encouraged to develop their own movement vocabulary based on Bharatanatyam tradition.