Sri Lankan Dance Academy

Erandathie
Wathuthanthirige
Rangayathanaya

"Building Character Beyond Dance"

Where 36 years of devotion to traditional Sri Lankan and Indian classical dance shapes confident, disciplined, and graceful artists from age four onwards.

36+
Years Teaching
BFA
Kelaniya (Special)
4+
Ages Welcome
Erandathie Wathuthanthirige
Academy seal
The Guru

Guided by a Lifetime of Devotion

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36
Years of Devotion

Erandathie Wathuthanthirige

A lifelong scholar and performer of Sri Lankan and Indian classical dance, Erandathie has dedicated her career to nurturing artists who carry both technique and character into the world. Her students are not merely trained — they are shaped.

BFA Kelaniya (Special)

Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya — specialised in classical dance traditions.

Disciple of Guru Adayar K. Laxman

Trained under one of India's most revered Bharatha Natyam masters.

Trained in Teaching Dancing

Formal pedagogy qualification — teaching method as an art of its own.

36 Years of Teaching Experience

Three generations of dancers have been shaped under her guidance.

Our Philosophy

More Than Certificates — Character

We believe true mastery of dance begins with mastery of the self.

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Building character rather than only creating dancers with exam certification.

— The Rangayathanaya Way
01

Exam-Oriented Syllabus

Structured curriculum aligned with national and international examination standards.

02

Hygiene & Discipline

Cleanliness of body, mind and conduct is the first lesson, not the last.

03

Correct Body Language

Posture, expression and stage presence trained from the very first class.

04

Personality Development

Confidence, grace and composure that students carry far beyond the stage.

Dance Subjects

A Complete Classical Curriculum

Two great traditions, taught with the same uncompromising standards.

Sri Lankan Traditional
Udarata / Kandyan Dance

Udarata / Kandyan Dance

The royal upcountry tradition — vigour, precision, ritual.

Pahatharata (Low Country)

Pahatharata (Low Country)

Coastal rhythms, masked traditions, healing dances.

Geta Bera (Drumming)

Geta Bera (Drumming)

The pulse of Kandyan dance — drum as voice.

O/L & A/L Preparation

O/L & A/L Preparation

Specialised coaching for national examinations.

Indian Classical
Bharatha Natyam

Bharatha Natyam

The temple dance of Tamil Nadu — adavu to abhinaya.

Bhathkande Visharad Exams

Bhathkande Visharad Exams

Praveshika through Nipun — full graded pathway.

Praveshika to Nipun

Praveshika to Nipun

Six-tier examination journey, faithfully prepared.

Classes

A Pathway for Every Dancer

From the first nervous steps to the polished stage artist — a journey designed with care.

Ages 4–7

Foundations

Joyful introduction — rhythm, posture, basic adavus and kasthirams.

Ages 8–12

Beginner to Intermediate

Structured technique, repertoire building, first stage performances.

Ages 13+

Advanced & Exam Track

O/L, A/L, Visharad — full examination preparation with mock assessments.

All Ages

Performance Wing

Stage productions, festivals, choreography and personality development.

Class Timetable

The Weekly Rhythm of Rangayathanaya

A choreography of disciplines — theory, practical, drumming and stagecraft — woven across three luminous days.

Schedules may be gently adjusted around examinations and stage productions. Please contact us to confirm your child's pathway and the most suitable time.

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Voices

What Families Say

"

My daughter has grown not only as a dancer but as a person. The discipline she has learned shows in every part of her life.

Mrs. Perera
Parent
"

Madam's training is rigorous yet full of love. I cleared my Visharad with distinction — but more importantly, I learned to carry myself with grace.

Sahani K.
Senior Student
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Twelve years here and every class still feels like the first — fresh, demanding, transformative.

Nethmi R.
Performance Wing
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