Sinhayana Foundation – Art as a Weapon Against Poverty

Talent is spread evenly; opportunity is not. We give children in underserved communities steady, skilled arts teaching at no cost, and we stay with them over years, not weeks.

About Sinhayana Foundation

Sinhayana Foundation is a not-for-profit company registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, and based in New Delhi. Started in 2016 by Vinay Sharma and Kamna Singh Ranawat, we give children and young people from underserved communities free, high-quality training in dance and the arts.

Since 2016 we have worked with 3,500+ children and young people. Our flagship programme, Dance Out of Poverty, now runs in three community spaces in Delhi. Read more about us

What We Do

Our programme, how we work, and the road that brought us here.

Dance Out of Poverty

Free, regular dance classes for children in three Delhi communities, taught to a professional standard by qualified, paid dance educators. Know more about DOOP

How We Work

Teach excellent dance. Build agency. Protect dignity. See what we do, what we expect to change, and what we are still testing. Read our approach

Our Journey

Ten years of classes and performances, relief for artists during COVID-19, and a fresh start in 2026. See our journey

In the News

Sinhayana Foundation and its programmes have been featured in the national press.

In the News

Sinhayana Foundation and its programmes have been featured in the national press.

Get Involved

Donate, volunteer, partner with us through CSR, or collaborate with us as an artist, school or arts organisation.

Built on the principles of social justice, equity and empathy, Sinhayana Foundation works alongside communities that are systematically marginalised.