An International Platform for Music & Dance Education
Established in 2009, the Indian Music and Dance Development Centre (IMDDC) is an international platform dedicated to promoting progressive syllabus, structured learning, systematic examination, and globally recognised certification in the field of music and dance.
Meet our Founder
Dr. B.G. Sriram Prabhu
Founder and President, Indian Music & Dance Development Centre
Dr. B.G. Sriram Prabhu is a renowned musician with over 36 years of experience. He began his music career as a stage performer at the age of 10 and has since collaborated with numerous artists. His passion and commitment to music education have earned him great respect in the industry.
In 2009, he established IMDDC to bring structure, recognition, and opportunity to learners of music and dance. Today, his vision guides a platform that offers graded examinations from Initial to Grade 8, verified certification, and pathways for students, teachers, and institutions.
Our Commitments
Categories
IMDDC is committed to maintaining uniform examination standards, transparency, consistency, and fairness across its graded examination system. With its examination and educational framework extending to students, teachers, and institutions across India and internationally, IMDDC strives to provide a consistent platform for music and dance education beyond geographical boundaries.
Each category follows a structured, progressive syllabus designed to support consistent learning and assessment at every level.
Progressive Graded Examination Syllabus
- Foundation LevelInitial Grade – Grade 2
- Intermediate LevelGrade 3 – Grade 5
- Advanced LevelGrade 6 – Grade 8
The syllabus should support progression from foundational learning to advanced levels while developing technical ability, artistic expression, discipline, and performance confidence.
Comprehensive Assessment
IMDDC integrates practical and theoretical components into its examination system.
Practical assessment focuses on technique, rhythm, coordination, expression, musicality, and performance quality.
Theory assessment develops students' understanding of concepts, terminology, structures, and principles relevant to their chosen Category.
The examination and certification framework aims to nurture skilled, disciplined, and confident artists while contributing to the preservation, development, and global appreciation of music and dance.
Vision
To become a leading international platform empowering educational institutions to deliver structured music and dance education through flexible, progressive and institution-branded learning and examination frameworks.
Mission
To provide institutions with a comprehensive white-label ecosystem comprising progressive syllabi, learning resources, graded examinations, assessment systems and certification, enabling them to offer structured music and dance education under their own institutional identity.
Developing Skills. Preserving Culture. Creating Pathways.
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