IDS

We proudly enter the 17th year of IDS under the direction of Janani Beadle. As a unique, all-rounded dance school, we are honoured to see the growth of IDS and how it has transformed over time.

From the staff of IDS to the students, we share a passion for dance, have fun, collectively grow and develop skills, discover talent, gain professional experience and care for each other as a family.

At IDS we teach a wide range of dance styles, cater to all age groups and encourage all students to discover their talent. We strive for excellence, discipline, respect and humility by shaping and encouraging the growth of our students. It is through our nurturing, contemporary and adaptive ways that each student can develop themselves and have a great time each class.

Our classes are tailored to follow a special syllabus, which provides the students an option to participate in classes at a recreational level or go on to a more professional level. Students are given the opportunity to participate in dance exams, enter competitions, and perform at external programs, charity events and festivals.

IDS, a passionate, all rounded and creative dance school, providing you with the platform to fulfill your dance dreams.

We strive to identify and advance each student’s individuality and ability to challenge and grow their dance skill and expand their dance vocabulary. We believe that dancing is a wonderful way for anyone to develop self-confidence, body awareness, self-discipline, musicality and teamwork.

Principal and Head Teacher

Janani Beadle
Janani Beadle has had the privilege to train Bharatha Natyam under Smt. Dhamayanthy Balaraju from the age of 5 years and has also learnt Jazz, Tap and Ballet from La Danielle Dance Studio since 1990. Janani transformed into a specialised dancer through the exposure of these different dance genres. Janani graduated with a Bachelor of Business Accounting and is also a qualified Dance Teacher. With her all-rounded knowledge and skills, Janani was able to expand the dance classes that her mother Meena Beadle started and began The Indian Dance School.

With over 30 years of dance experience and 20 years of teaching experience, Janani has adjudicated auditions for United India Association (Sydney), she was invited to judge in the TV series Bollywood Star and the popular dance competition TV Series Dance India Dance (Australia). Janani has also worked with Christine Dunston Productions as a choreographer for Bollywood Babies Proms which was performed at the Sydney Opera House.
Janani was approached; l was given the opportunity to conduct Bollywood workshops and do performances at the Australian Dance Festival, and feature in an American Express TV Commercial. Recently Janani choreographed a Bollywood dance video clip for an Australian Movie “UNINDIAN”, directed by Anupam Sharma. In 2014 she worked with Playschool from ABC TV by choreographing a “Bollywood Dance Class” routine for kids. Herself and her students were filmed and featured in the Playschool Window segment.

Janani has been approached by a variety of large companies to share her talent, passion and culture through conducting multiple workshops in various styles and performing at large scale festivals such as the Australian Dance Festival, G.V Prakash’s concert and with South Indian Actress Sneha. She has also extended her talents into the film and television industry, choreographing and performing for the Australian movie ‘UNINDIAN’, TV Commercials with American Express and Chevron and in collaboration with ABCs Playschool’s window segment showcasing a ‘Bollywood Dance Class’ and most recently with The Wiggles.

Janani, a loving wife and a mother of two, continues to successfully lead and expand IDS by providing the arena for her teachers to share their skills and continually grow, and nurturing her students to identify their unique talents enabling them to chase their passion, develop their skills and fulfil their dreams.

Founder

Meena Beadle
Meena Beadle is a trained dancer and a qualified teacher, with a Diploma in Bharatha Natyam and with over 30 years of teaching experience. Through her passion for dance and dedication to pass on her knowledge and skills she began dance classes for her community, which led to the beginnings of The Indian Dance School.
Meena, continues to support IDS and plays a vital role on the ongoing success of the dance school.

Our Teachers

John Bosco
Ratna Sarves
Divassini Ramesh
Thurjah Kethirasingam
Risha Singh (Student teacher)

Our Admins

Sanjuta Bhahirathan
Sivanthee Bhahirathan

Our Costume Designer

Meena Beadle