Kandyan Dancers Co.

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Opening hours

Sunday

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

About the company

The instructor, Dilini Seneviratne is a British-Sri Lankan Kandyan dance practitioner, choreographer and researcher. She completed her MA in Professional Practice, Dance specialising in Kandyan dance. Her continued research area lies in understanding and learning from various Kandyan dance practices beyond Sri Lanka. She's the founder and director of Kandyan Dancers Company and its flagship cultural show Narthana. Kandyan Dancers Co. @kandyandancersProfessional Sri Lankan Kandyan dance group to perform at your event. Dance acts suitable for traditional Sri Lankan welcome ceremonies, cultural events representing Sri Lanka or Kandyan Dance, weddings, surprise dances or entertainment acts. Organisations worked with in the pastCricket World Cup ICC | British Airways | BBC Asian Network | Sri Lanka High Commission UK | Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau | Association for Professional Sri Lankans APSL | Imperial College London's Sapphire | King's College London's KCL Diwali Show | University College London's Rangeela | BollywoodCo | G15 Housing Association | Royal Hampshire County Hospitals | Sri Lanka Cricket T20 2023 ScheduleWeekly - Tuesdays - Thursdays 7pm (GMT) Kids only form and technique-based Zoom classes Weekly - Wednesdays 7pm (GMT) Open to all Kandyan-based workout Zoom classes Weekly - Saturdays 12pm - 2pm (GMT) Beginner/ Inter only Kandyan Dance Course in LondonLearning the 12 Pa Saraba and Goda Saraba stepsOptional: formal assessment at the end of learning to achieve certificate of completionMonthly - Saturdays 12pm - 2pm (GMT) Open to all Experience Kandyan Dance workshops in London

Our team

Dilini Seneviratne

Top services

40 min

Join us every Tuesdays at 7pm via Zoom for a fun-filled dance learning experience exclusively for kids aged 5-10 years old. Our weekly sessions will focus on teaching basic Kandyan dance steps, improving balance, mastering correct form, and enhancing

40 min

Weekly Kandyan Sessions 7pm via Zoom suitable for all! The Kandyan-based workout sessions will be beneficial for all dancers to continue to improve your form and technique. Good form and technique ensures a dancer's

40 min

Introduction to Kandyan dance basics: Establishing the correct dance posture for Kandyan, body conditioning, terminologies associated in Kandyan dance, pronunciation of chants and advancing to learning Pa Saraba / Goda Saraba steps. Recommended

60 min

Introduction to Kandyan dance basics, perfecting your dance posture and form, learning basic 12 Pa Saraba and Goda Saraba steps, Vannam and choreography!Recommended for 1-2-1 onlyThese sessions are for those of you looking to learn Kandyan dance whet

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Chamathka Silva

1/7/2021, 2:24:58 AM
Kandyan Dance Sessions

I enjoyed the session a lot! It was an intense workout and helped refresh my memory of the footwork. Thank you to Dilini akka for setting up this opportunity
Kavisha Rodrigo

1/7/2021, 10:31:20 AM
Fantastic!

Such a great workout and a really fab opportunity to get more one on one help on how to improve because of the smaller group. I've also really enjoyed learning the basics and Dilini does a great job at encouraging you to go at a pace that's comfortable for you. It's perfect for whatever Kandyan level you might be.
Angi Fernando

1/8/2021, 11:19:54 AM
Learning so much!

Doing these sessions is something I look forward to at the end of each day! It is such a good workout and Dilini makes it really easy to learn Kandyan for those who are beginners up to more experienced dancers. Dilini provides lots of encouragement and gives useful tips to improve technique. It is a great way to connect with like minded people and I am having so much fun.
Surangi Mendis

1/25/2021, 12:03:55 AM
An amazing teacher all round!

I am brand new to Kandyan dancing but have been searching high and low for years for lessons. I am so excited to have finally found Dilini! She is patient, kind and just a brilliant teacher. She is successfully conducting sessions remotely - this has been instrumental at this time and is wonderful as if these sessions were not online, it would be a huge struggle to attend around work / other commitments. She guides all of the individuals in the class so well, even though she must have a huge range of experience within her attendees. A huge benefit is Dilini’s organisation; she has videos of the steps / routine recorded for attendees to review the material after the sessions as well to review it all. I have enjoyed the classes so much that my daughter has signed up as well and thoroughly enjoyed her first session. Many thanks Dilini!!
Keshana Tyler

2/14/2021, 6:15:05 PM
Looking forward for many more sessions!

I am from Birmingham and I always wanted to do Kandyan Dancing however, Birmingham does not have any classes so I was very happy when I got to know about Dilini akki’s Online sessions. Today was my first day joining Dilini akki’s Kandyan Dancing session. I enjoyed from the beginning to the end, she makes sure that we are doing everything right and kindly corrects me if I’m doing anything wrong! The way she teaches is outstanding and very easy to pick up and keep up with her steps! I would definitely recommend anyone to join her sessions! I am looking forward to carry on attending her online classes!
Dinuli Senaratne

1/10/2021, 9:12:43 PM
Making dreams come true by getting back to my Kandyan dance roots

15 years ago I had my first Kandyan dance class with my former teacher who also happened to be Dilini's one too. My dream since then has been to get back into Kandyan dancing and really master the art of it. Dilini has been instrumental in enabling this. Thanks to Dilini, I had the opportunity and honour to participate in opening the KCL Diwali show in December 2019. Dilini is extremely diligent and supportive in her teachings and provides great constructive and positive feedback. Dilini is very knowledgeable in the traditions of Kandyan dancing which is exemplified through her Kandyan dance dissertation and online Kandyan course, both of which I have greatly enjoyed exploring. Dilini has made an outstanding contribution to bringing the essence of Sri lanka's most traditional dance form into the western world and is an inspiration to our Sri Lankan culture. Her passion shines through her dancing and teaching. Her efforts and dedication to Kandyan dance is very admirable. I would highly recommend Dilini's classes! I look forward to continuing growing as a Kandyan dancer through her group and private teachings and hope to make her proud! :) <3 X
Hiruni Ranasinghe

1/7/2021, 10:11:56 PM
Loving it!!!

It’s been so good getting back into kandyan & bringing it all back. Can be tiring but so worth it and Dilini is an amazing teacher! Would definitely recommend it to anyone who’s interested whatever the capability.