What classes does Kalamandalam Music & Dance Centre run for children?

Its Instagram shows Bharatanatyam and other classical dance, Bollywood and festival dances, plus painting, and reviewers on Google mention kids' classes. Which classes run for which ages is not published, so ask the centre.

What ages does it teach?

Ask the provider: age groups are not published. Reviewers on Google mention both kids' classes and adult classes.

Office 216, Al Mozna Building, near Al Nahda Metro Station, Dubai.

What are the opening hours?

Tuesday to Friday 2pm-9pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am-1pm and 4pm-8pm; closed Monday. These are opening hours, not class times, so ask the centre for the timetable.

How much do classes cost?

Ask the provider: fees are not published.

How do I contact the centre?

Call +971 50 855 0130 or 04 458 9912, or see its Instagram, @kalamandalamuae.

Kalamandalam Music & Dance Centre, Dubai

Dance

Checked Sept 2026Details checked September 2026

Al Qusais

Kalamandalam Music & Dance Centre is a dance and art school in Office 216 of the Al Mozna Building, near Al Nahda Metro Station. On Instagram (@kalamandalamuae) it calls itself "The Temple for Music, Dance and Art", and its posts from August and September 2026 show Bharatanatyam and other classical dance, Bollywood routines and Onam dances in its studio, plus painting in watercolour and acrylic. Reviewers on Google mention kids' classes as well as adult classes, and a parent writing in early 2026 says her daughter has learned classical dance there for two years and enjoys it. Age groups, class times and fees are not published, so call the centre on +971 50 855 0130 or 04 458 9912 to ask what runs for your child's age. It is rated 4.4 on Google from 89 reviews. The centre opens Tuesday to Friday 2pm to 9pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 1pm and 4pm to 8pm, and is closed on Mondays; these are opening hours, not class times.

Instagram

The activity

Dance, explained

Indian classical dance, such as Bharatanatyam from Tamil Nadu and Mohiniyattam from Kerala, is taught step by step: footwork (adavus) danced to a rhythm, hand gestures (mudras) and facial expression that tell stories from music and myth. Children build posture, stamina, memory and a strong sense of rhythm, and many go on to perform at cultural events and, after years of training, a solo debut called an arangetram. Bollywood and folk dance are lighter and quicker to pick up, set to film songs and festival music, and suit children who simply want to move and have fun. Classes are usually grouped by level, and children often start in the early primary years.

Who it's for

Children and adults. Reviewers on Google mention both kids' classes and adult classes, a parent writes that her daughter has learned classical dance there for two years, and the centre's recent Instagram posts show children dancing in its studio. Age groups and levels are not published: ask the centre which classes suit your child's age.

What to expect

The centre's Instagram reels are filmed in a mirrored studio with the KMDC logo on the wall, where its dancers perform classical pieces, Bollywood routines and Onam festival dances. Its art side shows up too, with a watercolour and acrylic painting posted in September 2026. Reviewers on Google often mention flexible class timings and a jovial teacher, and a few mention a strict one. There is no published timetable, trial policy, fee list or kit list, so call +971 50 855 0130 or 04 458 9912 before a first visit and ask which class suits your child, how long it runs and what to wear.

Highlights

Bharatanatyam and other classical dance, plus Bollywood (instagram.com/kalamandalamuae, Sept 2026)
Kids' classes and adult classes, both mentioned by reviewers (Google listing)
Art as well as dance, with watercolour and acrylic painting (instagram.com/kalamandalamuae, Sept 2026)
Office 216, Al Mozna Building, near Al Nahda Metro Station (Google listing)
Rated 4.4 on Google from 89 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Kalamandalam Music & Dance Centre is rated 4.4 on Google from 89 reviews: 68 five-star, 9 four-star, 1 three-star and 11 one-star. The topics reviewers mention most are Bharatanatyam (11 reviews), a jovial teacher (9), classical dance (7) and flexible class timings (6); a few mention a strict teacher (3) and kids' classes (2).

The facts

Not published yet: Ask about ages, prices and trials
Where: Office 216, Al Mozna Building, near Al Nahda Metro Station, Al Qusais, Dubai
How to book: +971 50 855 0130 · +971 4 458 9912 · instagram.com/kalamandalamuae
Opening hours: MonClosed
Tue–Fri2–9pm
Sat–Sun9am–1pm, 4–8pm

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Opening hours, not class times: Tuesday to Friday 2pm-9pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-1pm and 4pm-8pm, closed Monday (Google listing)
Two numbers: 050 855 0130 and 04 458 9912 (instagram.com/kalamandalamuae)
Wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance (Google listing)

Prices, ages and times change — confirm with the provider before you book.