Welcome to three days of beautiful dances from the Indian subcontinent
A dance festival showcasing Indian classical dances from different parts of the United States of America and from India. It features 16 dance shows and dance-dramas narrating stories through various classical styles.
Early bird tickets (discounted until May 31st) are on sale now.
NATYA IDOL FINALS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND AWARDS AT 2:30 PM CST on Clayton High School Main Stage. Results on the web will be announced Tomorrow if you miss it today.
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The festival also hosts the Final competitions of prestigious American Natya Idol competitions. Dancers come from 16 cities in the USA to compete in their nationals.
Click here for Natya Idol Finals Detailed Schedule.
16th American Natya Festival
This year’s American Natya Festival will display a diverse array of the Indian classical arts, showcasing the strong tradition that we continue to practice, which connects all of us worldwide. This year’s festival will showcase dance companies such as the Rudrakshya Foundation from India, Soorya Performing Arts from St. Louis, Rudram Dance Company from Tampa, Florida, Kaveri Natya Yoga from San Antonio, Texas, Aikyam from Seattle, WA, Anubhava Dance Company from Boston, MA, Samanvita Dance Company from St. Louis, MO, Andhra Natyam from O'Fallon, Kuchipudi Arts Academy from St. Louis and Fort Lauderdale, and many more.
Solists such as Sudha Raghuram from Montgomery, AL, Sumangala V. Varun in Austin, Medha Srigiri from New York, Maithili Patel from New York, and many artists from the St. Louis region will participate.
American Natya Idol Nationals will be held here. More than 150 participants from 16 cities are arriving.
There will be excellence in Indian Classical Dance.
Don't miss this great opportunity.
16th American Natya Festival
Venue: Clayton High School Auditorium and Black Box Theater, #1 Mark Twain Circle, St. Louis, MO 63105
Festival Timings
Friday - 6PM - 10PM / Saturday - 5pm - 10 pm / Sunday - 2pm - 7pm
Natya Idol Competition Timing
Saturday - 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM / Sunday - 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM / Results of the finals will be announced by 2:30 PM on Sunday
Show Me St. Louis on Channel 5
Fox 2 introduces Indian Artists performing Odissi Dance
NATIONALS - AMERICAN NATYA IDOL – 2025
Hello Dancers and Dance Patrons
Welcome to the 2025 FINAL stage of the American Natya Idol Competition. We are excited to bring this amazing meeting point of incredible talent from across the USA. We are trying to highlight the dance talents of the graceful, hard-working, and dedicated little teen Youth and more experienced artists. We promise to bring judges from different cities, regions, and countries to your city. We promise to keep honesty and integrity in support of true talent, which will brighten minds and bring joy to our ancient art from the Indian subcontinent into the great plains, the mountains, and the coasts of the United States of America. We have allowed you to register in the city of your choice. More than 450 participants entered this fantastic competition.
Everyone must register an "RSVP" through the FeatsClub app for Finals. Or by sending an email to natyaidol2017@gmail.com
Please register before 8th June 5:00 PM CST.
You may keep the music used in the Regionals or send new music you choose before June 8th, 7 pm CST.
We will not be accepting anyone into the Finals after this deadline.
If you have any questions on registration, please get in touch with the Natya Idol Committee at 314-397-5278 (CST-10 AM- 4 PM) / 314-546-9473 (CST 4 PM -8 PM)
There is no extra Registration fee for entering the National level. This will be held in St. Louis on June 14th and 15th, 2025. Everyone entering the festival must have a ticket. Food is available for purchase.
We are giving discounted sales of tickets and food until June 9th, 2025. This will increase to normal prices from June 10th onwards.
American Natya Idol Finals
June 14th, 15th – 2025 at Clayton High School Auditorium
Tentative Schedule of the Nationals are as followed
Saturday - 14th June 2025 - American Natya Idol - Advanced, Intermediate, Senior Group Dances
Sunday 2025 - 15th June 2025 - American Natya Idol - Adults, Senior Adults, Junior, Junior Group Dances