India's civilizational ethos is rooted in rich knowledge systems across philosophy, arts, rituals, and embodied practice. Of these, classical dance traditions are not only aesthetic form but also vessels of sacred, performative, and cultural knowledge. Originating in oral tradition and ritualistic performance, they have formed and been formed by the spiritual and spatial landscapes where they thrive. Sattriya, the classical dance of Assam, began in the fifteenth century under the Neo-Vaishnavite movement initiated by Srimanta Sankardeva. Sattriya was nurtured in the monastic institutions of the Sattras and was primarily an act of devotion and narration. The teaching of Sattriya was predominantly oral, with other regional traditions like Ojapali and Borgeet that enriched its form and content. By this perspective, the research places architectural practice front and center as a vehicle of cultural continuity and highlights the significance of grasping embodied practices in situ. Using archival and textual methods, the research will examine foundational texts, recorded sources, and the visual mapping of movement to understand the faculties of knowledge transfer and preservation. Through a combination of textual analysis, movement mapping, and ethnographic observation, the research highlights how the Namghar—more than a backdrop—actively shapes and is shaped by the performative and pedagogical aspects of Sattriya. In conclusion, this paper highlights the enduring relevance of oral and performative knowledge systems in Sattriya’ s survival and its nuanced interaction with space, offering new ways to appreciate classical Indian dance beyond textual frameworks.