Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy is a performing arts organization in Bengaluru, India that is sponsored by the Department of Kannada and Culture in the Karnataka government.
[1][2] The academy promotes dance, drama and music within the culture of Karnataka.
It was opened on 26 April 1958, inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
[citation needed] the Ravindra Kalashetra theatre in Bengaluru city is the Academy's performance venue.
[6][7][8][9] Each year the Academy give awards for excellence in performance of music, art, dance and literature.