Celebrating 16 years of dance!

Indian Classical Dance
Yoga
Pilates

​Edinburgh 
Hong Kong

Oxana Banshikova and Kirsten Newell are both prominent Bharatanatyam artists living in Edinburgh. Under the Cosmic Dance umbrella (established in Hong Kong in 2009) they have joined their efforts in growing and popularizing Bharatanatyam in its traditional and modern form in Scotland.

As Kalakshetra graduates and trained under the best artists in this field, they share 20 years of teaching and performing experience.

Oxana and Kirsten are striving to promote and grow innovative and high quality South Asian Dance through their collaborative and independent work in UK and abroad.

They have trained numerous successful dancers both in Hong Kong and UK and keep mentoring them as well as supporting and nurturing new talented students. 
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Cosmic Dance offers Bharatnatyam grade classes for kids and adults as well as Classical repertoire and fusion choreography courses.
Check out the range of classes they offer for everyone from beginners to advanced level dancers via classes page, find out what's coming up soon on the Events page, or learn more about our Productions. Don't hesitate to get in touch via email or social media if you have any questions.


"Whenever we encounter wonderful performances such as Cosmic Dance Recital, we need to acknowledge the daily dedication of the dancers behind the scenes. It is through their passion and persistence that traditional dance could be infused with the deepest emotions and continually improved in the 21st Century"
Review by Wangxiu Cheng, December 2022 (Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland)
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We are getting ready for our Annual Recital 2025 ⭐️

Event of the year! Book tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1784644372359?aff=oddtdtcreator

Would you like to volunteer for our our recital?
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Check out our classes:

• Starting January 2026!  Bharatanatyam beginner (kids 5-7 years old) Saturdays 11.30-12.30pm. This class for our youngest dancers. We will be working on the basic stepson fun supportive atmosphere.
• Conditioning class for adults (Cosmic Dance therapy class) - Saturdays 8.30-9.45am. This class is a gentle flow exercise based on yoga, pilates and variety of South Asian classical dance styles. We flow with the music following simple repetitive routines that will build your balance, strength and stamina. No dance experience required.
• Bharatanatyam adult beginner - Saturdays 10.30-11.30am. Everyone is welcome in this class wether you are 18 or 60, wether you had no dance experience previously or had learned Bharatanatyam as a child and want to come back to this practice. We will be doing strengthening exercises, learning basics and putting new steps into choreography. This class is a safe and welcoming space to follow your dance dreams.

Spaces are still available in these classes (contact us for more information):

• Grade 4, Saturdays, 12.30 - 1.30pm  In this class we are following  OFAAL syllabus with an option to pass grade exams. Importance will be given to both practical and theoretical aspects with home work and extra practice outside the regular classes.
  
• Advances choreography/performing group class for teens and adults, Fridays 8pm-9.30pm
• Theory and Thalam online classes (grade practice)
• Community classes (Introduction to Bharatanatyam) at Salisbury centre, Mondays 9.30-11am.
• Fusion Intermediate (2 years of Bharatanatyam experience is required) Fridays 6.30pm-7.30pm.
• Fusion Beginner (no experience required) Saturdays 1.30-2.30pm.
• ​Cosmic Dance mindful flow experience (combination of yoga, pilates and Bharatanatyam with live music accompaniment) - Inclusive class for all, no experience required.

! We are looking for dancers to join our company performing group - 5 + years of dance experience is required.

Read review about our dance Recital here

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