Profile
About Deepa
Born in Sirsi, a beautiful town on the western ghats in Karnataka state of India, Deepa is blessed to have come from a family that admires, performs, and encourages Indian classical art forms including Yakshagana, Hindustanani vocal and instrumental, and Bharatanatyam. From the early age of six, she started pursuing an Indian classical dance form called Bharatanatyam under the tutelage of her Guru Dr. Sahana Bhat. Through rigorous training and after honing her skills, in 2005, she performed her Arangetrum (a solo debut performance). She was featured in many dance productions as a lead dancer under the direction of Dr. Sahana Bhat.
After her studies, she moved to Banglore and trained under renowned Bharatantyam Dancer and Guru Karnataka kalashree Dr. Sathyanarayana Raju and received her advance training in dance.
Practicing Indian classical dance for more than 20 years, Deepa has completed Vidwat grade in Bharatanatyam from Karnataka Secondary Education and a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Bharatanatyam from Tamil University, Tanjore. She has had the privilege of learning from veterans like Padmashri Vyjayanthimala Bali, Guru Smt. Bragha Bessel, Padmashri Narthaki Nataraj in various workshops. Over the years, apart from giving group performances, she has also evolved into soloist with her own choreography work.
Currently she is based out in Munich, Germany and she is actively performing and collaborating with artists from various disciplines. She has been mentored by Dr Rajyashree Ramesh, Berlin and Mavin Khoo, London. Deepa is teaching Bharatanatyam to range of age groups in her dance school Margam.
Performance highlights
2025
- ‘And She Spoke’ residency led by Vaibhav Arekar in Basel, Switzerland
- Workshop, Tanzen im Park, Munich
- Curated the performance Talattu by Rukmini Vijaykumar in Munich
2024
- Spurthi, Munich – solo performance with live music ensemble.
- City concert, Munich organised by KITD Germany
- Tanzen im Park- Munich
- Short interview and featured on Germany’s popular national TV channel ARD on the topic of Krishna.
2023
- Gnosis, in Ausarten festival Munich- a group performance with multi-disciplinary artists.
- Sambhrama, a collaborative group performance in Munich
- Chiguru, group performance by Deepa Hegde and her students curated by Margam school of dance with live orchestra.
2022
- ‘Tanzen im Park’ by Kulturreferat München, Westpark Munich (gave workshop for more than 40 people)
- TanzFreude, Munich Solo and group performance by Deepa and her students.
- Natyafest, Munich
2021
- Co-creation Lab, Democratic creative process by TanzQuelle – HochX theatre, Munich
(worked with Choreographers: Stephan Herwig & Bea carolina Remark) - Impulz um7/Tanzandacht – St. Korbinian, Munich
colloborative impro (worked with Choreographer: Pedro Dias) - Digital solo performance, Kannada Kavya Kannadi – Eschborn Germany
2020
- ārambhin, group recital – Munich
- Women of India Fest – Bremen, Germany colloboration with kathak dancers
Classes
Want to learn Bharatanatyam?
Margam, the school of dance is an Indian dance school based in Munich, Germany. Margam offers private and group Bharatanatyam classes for beginners and experienced dancers.
Margam, the school of dance is a humble initiative by Deepa to create a space for everyone to learn and discover the art of Bharatanatyam.
With contagious energy, movements, and strength Margam educates you in an Indian classical dance form called Bharatanatyam. Deepa uses effective teaching methodology with the understanding of human anatomy, physiology, and movement techniques so as to promote fit and injury free dancing. An efficient dance pedagogy is incorporated for deeper and better experience of artistry. Classes at Margam are structured to be enjoyable, enriching, and fun.
Awaken your love for dance!
Under the direction of Deepa, Margam students presented their first dance recital in Munich on 25th June 2022. People in large numbers joined for the premier and was well appreciated.
Age criteria for registration:
Kids- 5 years and above.
Adults- Age is just a number. All you need is an interest 🙂
Classes At your convenient locations In Munich
Geisenhausenerstr., Obersendling
(U-bahn:U3)
Gasteig, Rosenheimer Platz
(S-bahn)
Enroll now and be a part of the Mārgam family. If you want more details about ongoing classes, if you are an experienced dancer looking for private customised lessons, or if you have any other queries feel free to reach out using the contact form.
Contact
Get in touch for performance related queries, collaborations, workshops and Bharatanatyam classes. Please use the below form.
Deepa Hegde 