Soorya is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2003 to fulfill needs of all people interested in Indian performing arts. The goal of Soorya is to disseminate all aspects of Indian performing arts especially its traditional art forms of Dance and Music. Based in Saint Louis, Missouri, Soorya offers year-round classes in the dance disciplines of Bharathanatyam, Kathak and also offers training in Carnatic Music. The curriculum is designed using traditional teaching approaches that are continuously scrutinized and modified to suit the needs and experiences of students in the United States.