Explore dance & yoga
"Dance is the hidden language of the soul of the body"
Martha Graham
Bharata natyam
Experience first hand, the chaste beauty of Bharata Natyam, by learning it your self. This rich and disciplined dance style originating in South India, will engage your senses in music, mime and movement, and empower you to focus your energies and uplift your spirit.
Kathak
Captivate for yourself the rhythms, intricate footwork and fast pirouettes of Kathak, the classical dance style from Northern India. The technique of kathak body movements is sharp and precise yet subtle and graceful, coupled with footwork demonstrating the dynamic power and intricacies of rhythmic time cycles setting it apart from the other dance styles of India.
ODISSI
Relish in the intoxicating music and movement of Odissi – the classical dance style of Orissa. Odissi is both style and substance, stamina and grace, tandava and lasya. Like all the other classical dance styles of India, it has the power to take you into the realm of exquisite beauty and poetry.
Yoga for Seniors
A yoga class designed for seniors offers a gentle and nurturing environment, tailored to accommodate the unique needs and abilities of older adults. In this class, participants engage in a series of carefully curated poses and stretches that focus on improving flexibility, balance, and strength, all crucial aspects for maintaining overall health and mobility in later years.
Vinyasa Flow
Vinyasa Flow yoga is open for all ages and yoga levels and introduces strength, flexibility, concentration and meditation into your day.
BALA VIHAR
We believe in a world where children can find happiness and joy through creativity, movement, rhythm and colour. Our Bala Vihar program is a fun class for 4 – 6 yr olds, preparing them on their journey to dance and movement.
Explore Music
“To live is to be musical, starting with the blood dancing in your veins. Everything living has a rhythm. Do you feel your music?"
Michael Jackson
Carnatic vocAL
Explore the connection of the origin of swaras or notes, through Carnatic vocal, a rich system of music from South India.
TABLA
Immerse yourself in the rhythms and speeds of the tabla.
Year 11 - Year 12 - WACE Courses [Commencing in 2023]
Our tabla courses for Year 11-12 endorsed programs with the School Curriculum and Standards Authority of Western Australia, which are structured learning programs that result in the attainment of a quality-assured certificate or award.
PIANO
Fall in love with the distinct keys and tones of the piano in classical, barouque, modern, jazz/blues and pop.
Explore Language & Arts
"In art, Man reveals himself and not his objects"
Rabindranath Tagore
Tamil
Learn one of the world's oldest living languages, spoken by over 70 million people globally and is spoken today in countries that include India, Sri Lanka (approx. ~ 5 million Lankan/Ceylonese/Eelamite people), South East Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar), South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and Mauritius.
VISUAL ARTS
Discover new ways of seeing and allow your creative vision to open new worlds. The world we live in, is fused and filled with colour, rhythms, sights, sounds and emotion. SMV visual arts classes are designed to provide sequential approaches to art, experimentation, and group practice, leading to in-house exhibitions and presentations.
MANTra recitation
The immense benefits of Sanskrit recitation upon the psyche is now a well-known fact. Sounds produce distinct vibrations in our consciousness. Delving into this specific, and understanding the meaning of what we recite, creates a wholesome and holistic understanding of the fundamentals of who we are and the Universe we are part of. Ancient seers or scientists called "Rishis", through their meditations found Truth and in turn revealed this Truth through sounds. These sound-syllables are called "Mantras; specifically devised to encapsulate hidden energies from the unseen Universe, promote harmony and increase neural activity within the brain, ultimately creating a deep sense of wellbeing and health.