Satyam Dance

Artistic Director/Teacher/Choreographer at Satyam Dance, Milton Keynes

Debbie Ganguli-Patel established Satyam Dance & Music School in 2017 as a means to pass on the beautiful art of Bharatanatyam Dance to the next generation, to also honour the memory of her late father Dr Satya Brata Ganguli a great lover of Indian art, dance and music, with great support and encouragement from her now late mother Mrs Swati Ganguli who was herself a vocal singer.

As a senior disciple of Guru Prakash Yadagudde, Debbie is focused on achieving exceptional standards in Bharatanatyam dance, and believes in nurturing future dancers creativity and development in much the same way she herself was taught and guided, and offering a warm and positive environment to foster the growth that all dancers want and need.

Debbie is a member of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) allowing her to offer students the opportunity to take ISTD examinations, and is working towards the ISTD Diploma in Dance Education, as part of her own Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Debbie began her journey in Bharatanatyam Dance over 30 years ago under the expert guidance and tutelage of esteemed Guru Sri Prakash Yadagudde of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan London, alongside dance Debbie also took lessons in Carnatic Vocal (South Indian Classical Music) with her vocal teacher the Late Smt Sivashakti Sivanesan also at the Bhavan Centre. After attaining a diploma in Bharatanatyam from the Bhavan UK, Debbie went on to complete her Arangetram (ascension to stage) in 1993.

In 1996 Debbie attended Guys Hospital in London to study Dentistry, and until recently was the owner of an award winning Private Dental Practice in Bedfordshire. Alongside her continuing career in Dentistry, Debbie’s love of dance continues as always.

Debbie continues her training with her guru in London at weekends alongside her daughter Ishani who is also a disciple of Guru Prakash Yadagudde and who like her mother has completed the dance diploma at the Bhavan Centre.

Debbie also focuses on CPD training courses through the ISTD and other organisations and is currently taking the Diploma of Dance Education with the ISTD.