Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy is a performing arts organization in Bengaluru, India that is sponsored by the Department of Kannada and Culture in the Karnataka government. It was previously known as Karnataka Sangeetha Nataka Akademi.[1][2]
The academy promotes dance, drama and music within the culture of Karnataka. It was opened on 26 April 1958, inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.[citation needed]
The academy collaborates with the Sangeet Natak Academy in New Delhi.[citation needed]