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Smitha Madhav's Varna Arts Academy

@smithamadhavsvarnaartsacad7151 · IN · EN

Dr Smitha Madhav (@smithamadhavsvarnaartsacad7151) is a Bharatanatyam dancer, Carnatic vocalist and arts educator based in India, running the Varna Arts Academy. Her channel has about 4,160 subscribers and a median of 817 views per video, with roughly 19 uploads in the last 90 days, mostly Shorts and performance clips. Estimated sponsored integration rate: $150 to $250 per video.

Why brands book Smitha

Classical arts academy channel with steady uploads and a devoted, family-friendly audience

  • Median of 817 views per video across 400 uploads, with a 90th percentile of 2,478 views
  • 19 uploads in the last 90 days, about 36 percent of them Shorts
  • Audience skews toward India, with a strong share of women viewers
Best forcultural and heritage brandsmusic and instrument educationwellness and mindfulness products
Watch forSmall audience and no past sponsorships; the rate is an estimate, and reach is modest.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Performing Arts60%
Music30%
Education10%
Formats
performance clips, event promos, short tutorial-style excerpts
Tone
devotional, formal
Language
English
On camera
Yes, talking head
Production
Phone, natural light
Typical length
under 60 seconds to about 6 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment90/100
Positive share of 30 comments
Engagement3.9%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks abouthow to start learning Bharatanatyamwhere to watch full performanceshow to join the academy's classes
Age
25%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
70%women
30%men
Countries
🇮🇳 India80%
🇺🇸 United States10%
Mauritius5%
LanguagesEnglish 60%Telugu 25%Hindi 15%

Commercial

0%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Content is classical dance, music and devotional recitations, including a mythology-based clip from the Mahabharata and a Ramayana excerpt, with no flagged material.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube4.2k81719

Benchmark score: 44 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers25 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days19 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform1 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest 21 days ago.

Varna arts academy is a premier institute imparting training to aspiring artists in the field of music and dance. Established with the motto of preservation and propagation of Classical Arts, Varna has its branches in Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Chennai, Bangalore and USA. Students of Varna receive intensive training in practical aspects of the arts even as they are given a strong theoretical foundation. Students of this Institute have cleared with distinction various exams conducted by government and private agencies. They have also won prizes at numerous state, national and international compet
Smitha Madhav's Varna Arts Academy's own profile description on YouTube

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About Smitha Madhav's Varna Arts Academy

Dr Smitha Madhav runs the Varna Arts Academy channel, posting Bharatanatyam performances, Carnatic vocal recitals, arrangetram promos and short devotional pieces. Uploads are frequent, with 19 videos in the last 90 days and a mix of long performance recordings and short clips. Per the creator's website, Smitha is a dancer, singer and educator trained in the Pandanallur tradition, who also presents performances at leadership seminars and corporate events.

The channel has about 4,160 subscribers and a median of 817 views per video. Viewers are estimated to be mostly South Indian and diaspora audiences interested in classical arts, with an estimated 70 percent women. Sponsored integrations have not been seen to date.

A sponsored integration would be estimated at $150 to $250 per video. At $20 to $35 CPM on long-form views, this compares with $10 to $30 CPM typical for paid ads, so the rate is moderate on reach. Brands in music education, cultural goods or wellness will find the channel most relevant.

Written from Smitha Madhav's Varna Arts Academy's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Smitha Madhav's Varna Arts Academy can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Smitha

How much does Dr Smitha Madhav charge for a sponsored video?

The estimated rate is $150 to $250 per video, based on a median of 817 views and the Starbooked rate rule. Actual pricing should be confirmed directly with the creator, as no past sponsorships are on record.

What does Dr Smitha Madhav post about on YouTube?

The channel posts Bharatanatyam and Carnatic music performances, arangetram promos, devotional recitals and short excerpts from dance dramas. Content is in English with a focus on classical Indian arts and mythology.

How do I contact Dr Smitha Madhav for a brand deal?

Contact details, including the academy email listed on the channel, unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly.

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