About Us

Shruthi UK is an artist led South Asian Art organisation was established in 2005 in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Since its inception in 2005, the organisation is committed to develop the exposure and recognition of the rich Indian Culture through Music and dance and thereby creating avenues for communication, learning, and sharing of information.ShruthiUK serves primarily with children and young adults across diverse communities in the West Midlands . We provide comprehensive training in South Indian Classical Dance and Music for children and young adults and the community at large.We also focus on children and adults with disabilities and help them get started in introducing Indian Classical dancing, make it more of a fun and enjoyable experience.

Empowerment – Help to educate and learn  different cultures – Collaboration- Teamwork- Education- Positive attitude- Mutual respect- Creativity and integrity

Promote Indian Classical Music, Dance and preserve the rich Indian Culture in the U.K. and beyond.

Encourage local talent and other art enthusiasts in the community and provide opportunities to work with International professional artists.

Arts in Education : Creating a good environment for opportunity and growth by lecture-demonstrations and classes for children and the community and enhance their participation and creativity.

Create an awareness of the rich Indian culture and heritage through art – related workshops ,share and experience it with the modern audiences.

Organise and showcase events, master classes and collaborate the local talent with the International artists wherein each student will be encouraged to bring forth their potential as an artist.

Dance and Music well-being program: Designed for the dance/music educators and the dancers to assist and educate the community at large about the positive effects of music and dance.

Work with children and young adults, underprivileged, specially challenged, people with disability and the community at large.

To impart performing arts in an effective, easy and make it an enjoyable experience to children and young adults and to the community.

Promote Indian culture and tradition through the Classical music and dance forms. Beginner’s course in South Indian Classical Dance and Classical Music (Carnatic Music) Introduce these art forms to children and young adults and engage them through workshops, classes, education, wellness and outreach programs.

We work in partnership with various professional, art organisations and communities in the UK.

Carnatic music is a system of music from the Southern part of the Indian 

Subcontinent and is one of the oldest systems of music and a great devotional element in its compositions.  

It is based on a system of ragas (melodic scales) and thalas (rhythmic  patterns) There is a much elaborated pattern for identifying the  various melodic scales called ’72 Melakartha ragas’. There are 7  rhythmic cycles or thalas and 72 basic ragas. 

The 'trinity' of Carnatic Music  Saint Thyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshatar and Shyama Shastri, have composed several immortal  compositions in Carnatic Music.    

ShruthiUK conducts classes in Carnatic Music.

 Children also gain exposure and knowledge through workshops by  visiting artists within the UK or elsewhere.    One to one sessions or in groups, provides a platform showcase their  learning through participation in music festivals and workshops.  Encourages young talent and provide additional expert guidance and  nurture them as upcoming young musicians.  In addition, Children are encouraged to participate group and  synchronised singing, taught the importance of Indian culture and  traditions through celebrating Indian festivals like Diwali and   Navaratri and the relevance of Carnatic music to these festivals.  

For details about classes please contact:info@shruthiuk.com

 Bharatanatyam is one of the traditional South Indian Classical dance  forms that originated from the temples in Southern India.  Also known as ‘Daasi aattam’, Sadir, or Chinnamelan, this dance form  is especially popular for its grace, art of expression and story telling,  its purity and elegance and its divine origin.    Bharatanatyam, according to Balasaraswathi, a celebrated and  distinguished dancer has been a great source of inspiration is one of  World’s greatest dancers. - ‘Bharatanatyam is a natya yoga that  reveals the spiritual through the physical and emotional body. ‘  ShruthiUK conducts regular classes in Bharatanatyam-  on the  ‘Vazhuvoor Bani (Style) margam repertoire’     South Indian Classical Dance a holistic healing
ShruhiUK conducts wellness workshops and dance sessions with the  children and young adults with Special Needs and various community  workshops.  Bharatanatyam, also known as ‘Natya Yoga’ is a dance form that  nourishes the body, mind and soul.  Help the differently abled and children experience and enjoy  Bharatanatyam, using gentle and coordinated movements and hand  gestures   For more info about the workshops and wellness programmes,  

For further details, please contact- info@shruthiuk.com:  

Charity and Fundraising

ShruthiUK partners with local and national fund raising and charitable  organisations to support for a good cause, through showcasing Carnatic Music  and Bharatanatyam