Cultural Organisation · Est. 2012

Artitude

Celebrating India's classical dance and music through education, original repertoire, and inspiring performances.

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Smita Mahajan in Bharatanatyam attire with traditional oil lamp

Who We Are

A living bridge between tradition and tomorrow

Founded in 2012 by Smita Mahajan and Dr. Vishwas Mahajan, Artitude is dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and dissemination of India's rich artistic heritage — with a special focus on Indian classical dance and music.

We believe the arts are a powerful medium for education, cultural awareness, and personal transformation.

2012
Founded
40+
Years of Artistry
100+
Compositions

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What We Do

Initiatives that nurture excellence

From school curricula to annual festivals, Artitude creates inclusive platforms that celebrate the enduring relevance of Indian arts.

Students learning classical arts

Dance Curricula

Designing and introducing classical dance curricula at the school level to build lifelong cultural literacy.

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Artitude Bharatanatyam ensemble performance

Competitions

Annual classical music and dance competitions that discover and encourage young talent across schools.

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Young dancers posing in temple architecture

Festivals & Workshops

Workshops, lecture-demonstrations, annual festivals, and symposiums featuring eminent speakers and artists.

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Artistic Vision

Original productions & choreography

Concept, direction, lyrics, and choreography for dance dramas that bridge mythology, literature, and contemporary thought.

Bharatanatyam pose — Shakuntal production inspiration

Shakuntal

Direction and composed music for a dance ballet based on Kalidasa's Abhijnanasakuntalam.

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Expressive abhinaya portrait

Geet Govind

Concept, direction, and choreography of Ashta Nayika performances based on Jayadeva's Geet Govind.

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Classical dance stage performance

Devi Mahatmyam

A dance drama depicting womanhood through mythological stories of Goddess Parvati — revised for Kalangan, Goa.

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All Productions

Significant Milestone

Margam Unmesh

A three-volume treasure of 100+ original Marathi and Hindi Bharatanatyam compositions — preserved in the Saraswati Mahal Library, Thanjavur.

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Founder & Artistic Visionary

Smita Mahajan

Bharatanatyam Exponent · Vaggeyakara · Musicologist · Educationist

A distinguished practitioner, researcher, and composer with over four decades dedicated to the classical arts — seamlessly integrating dance, music, and literature for the contemporary stage.

Meet Smita Mahajan

Smita Mahajan Bharatanatyam portrait

Moments

From stage to heritage spaces

Glimpses of Artitude's journey — performances, mentorship, and cultural exploration.

Ensemble Bharatanatyam performance
Students at historic temple
Artitude team at Tropic of Cancer, Madhya Pradesh
Classical performance with oil lamp
Expressive Bharatanatyam abhinaya
Artitude performance moment

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Join the celebration of classical arts

Whether you are a student, educator, rasika, or collaborator — we welcome meaningful engagement with India's performing arts traditions.

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