KalaKshiti is in Basavanagudi. Prof. M.R. Krishna Murthy started this Dance School in the year 1991. Prof. Murthy is the disciple of Guru Rukmini Devi Arundale. She is one of the most important Bharatanatyam dancers of the 20th century. The school has, along with Prof. Murthy, 6-7 teachers who got trained by him for almost 15 years. They take in only girl students as their motto is to promote this form of dance among girls. At Kala Kshiti, the students are also thought about various costumes and makeup. The entire course lasts over six years.