The students have participated in the major festivals in North America and have won prizes in music competitions. The students range from age 8 to 44 and come from different cultural backgrounds.In addition to regular classes students attend special work shops conducted by leading dancers and Gurus from India.

The Naadham School of Music and Dance was founded by Vasu Govindarajan, in 1988, in Montreal and  has been training young Canadians who are interested and dedicated in understanding and continuing this great tradition of music and dance.

Classes are offered for beginners and for advanced students with individual attention being given to each student.Over the years Vasu and Uma has been promoting appreciation for South Asian Music in Quebec and Canada and pursuing their artistic mission thro teaching, performing and composing  music.For the past 17 years in Montreal the school has many areas of involvement for students and audience  including concerts, classes , lecture demonstrations in schools and universities.

The Naadham orchestra comprises of members from India and Canada for all the Arangetrams and shows. Many students have had their Arangetrams (Graduation performances) and still continue and perform with “La Troupe the Danse UmaVasudevan”.The Gurus Vasu and Uma are perfectionists who strive to bring out the best in all their students.