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RDM Studio offers Odissi dance lessons to kids, teens & adults. Full range of programs offered. Clear, precise instructions are given both inperson and online.

Nilanjana Banerjee uses her years of stage experience to teach students of different ages and skill sets. The dance is broken down systematically into easy to understand steps. Students have access to an online library with hundreds of learning videos. This dance also proves to be a fun meditative space for adults with focus on body conditioning. Stage opportunities given to each student to explore their creativity and potential as a dancer.

10/28/2026

Every Odissi dancer starts in this stance. It’s called chowka. Square, low, steady. My student is learning it right now, and it’s harder than it looks.

DM “LEARN” to start your own Odissi journey.

I’m Nilanjana, an Odissi guru and performer, and I teach Odissi dance classes in San Diego, California. My Indian classical dance classes are open to beginners, children and adults. No experience needed. I’m also available as an invited guest teacher and performer for universities, professional schools, yoga festivals and cultural events. My work is about keeping the Odissi tradition alive: teaching the next generation, producing original shows, and documenting this art form so it lasts. If you’d like an Odissi workshop, lecture-demonstration or performance for your campus or event, I’d love to hear from you.

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10/27/2026

Honestly, nobody warns you how much of dance is just repeating the same tiny thing until it finally feels right 😅

Today was one of those days. Mirror, music, and me being very picky about my footwork.

This is Odissi, an Indian classical dance from Odisha. It looks graceful, but the footwork and control take serious practice. That’s what I love about it.

I teach Odissi dance classes in San Diego for beginners and anyone curious about Indian classical dance. No experience needed, just show up and we’ll start from the basics 🌿

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Want to learn Odissi? DM me “LEARN” and I’ll send you the class details 💃

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10/25/2026

Give me another life, I will still choose THIS art 🖤

Not just dance, it’s devotion. Every mudra, every step is prayer.

Odissi Dance | Indian Classical Dance | Art That Lives Forever

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10/24/2026

Odissi classical Indian dance in San Diego. 🪷

I’m Nilanjana, an Odissi dance Guru teaching Indian classical dance in San Diego, California. Odissi is one of India’s oldest classical dance forms, from the temples of Odisha, known for graceful poses, expressive hand gestures and storytelling.

Which pose was your favorite? 👇

Want to learn Odissi dance classes in San Diego? DM me “LEARN” 💛

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10/22/2026

Watch how her hands speak a language without saying a word.

Did you know that Indian classical dance uses a complex language of hand gestures called Mudras? ✋✨
In this snippet of Odissi, watch how the transition from one movement to the next effortlessly conveys emotion and narrative. It takes years of discipline to make something so complex look so effortless!
What emotion did this performance make you feel? Let me know in the comments!

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New student registration is officially OPEN in San Diego! No prior experience is required.

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10/19/2026

An evening of color, music, and Garba! 💛💙

Delighted to have RDM Studio participate as a sponsor of the North County Gujarati Association’s Garba celebration.

A wonderful evening celebrating Navratri, bringing our community together through dance, tradition, and festive spirit.

As an Odissi artist, it is always a pleasure to see the many beautiful ways dance connects us to our cultural heritage.

10/18/2026

Odissi Dance Love Story From Stage to Beach to San Diego

This video is my love letter to Odissi.

The lyric says - Only fools fall in love with dance, you can say that I’m a fool, and I don’t know very much but I think they call this love. That is exactly how I feel about Odissi.

From performing on stage in a blue and red Odissi costume, to dancing on the beach in California, to dancing in nature near a waterfall - dance has been my home everywhere.

I am an Odissi artist, teacher, institution builder based in San Diego, CA. Through RDM Studio I am building an institution that will live beyond my performing career, teaching kids and adults authentic Odissi in San Diego and online worldwide.

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You are in the right place.

Location: San Diego, California
Classes: In-person Odissi classes in San Diego for beginners, kids and adults

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10/17/2026

and that’s exactly why i love it.

it needs patience. it needs riyaz when no one is watching. it needs you to hold that tribhangi even when your legs are shaking. it needs you to smile through abhinaya when your heart is heavy.

not everyone wants that kind of devotion. and that’s okay.

odissi chose me, and i chose to build my life around it in san diego.

if you felt this, you are my people. drop a ❤️ below.

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10/16/2026

Odissi Dance Classes in San Diego, CA | Training the Next Generation at RDM Studio

In this class moment, I am teaching my San Diego students the beauty of Odissi. As an Odissi artist based in San Diego, my mission is to be more than a performer, I am an institution builder creating a space where Indian classical dance can thrive beyond my own career.

This batch includes kids and adult students in San Diego learning Odissi from scratch. We focus on authentic technique, abhinaya, and understanding the culture behind the dance.

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You are in the right place. RDM Studio offers in-person classes in San Diego and online Odissi classes worldwide.

Contact: DM JOIN on Instagram for San Diego class schedule, fees and trial class.
Location: San Diego, California
Level: Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced welcome

10/15/2026

In odissi, the eyes speak before the feet move.
we don’t just perform a story, we live it.

this is abhinaya, this is what i teach.

if your eyes also tell stories, you belong here.

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La Costa
Carlsbad, CA
92009

Opening Hours

8am - 11:30am

Website

https://www.rdmstudio.org/

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