Teachers & Performers of Indian Music & Dance
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Name: Anjana Babbar
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood dance, Kathak, Semi-classical, Indian devotional dance
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Telephone: 780-994-8833
Misc. Info: “Dancing with the feet is one thing but dancing with the heart is another.” Anjana is a trained dance professional proficient in Bollywood dance and kathak. She started her dance training at a very early age under her guru Sh. Rajinder Mann ji. She was a constant performer during her school, college and university years and won every single competition she participated in. Its her devotion and passion for dancing that has won her several accolades and appreciation. Her students won the Sony TV Boogie Woogie duet auditions in 2004.
Name: Shabnam Begum
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Ghazal Vocalist
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Shabnam Begum is a renowned Ghazal artist, who’s silky and sultry vocals has been captured in Canada and Internationally. Born in Karachi, Pakistan, Shabnam Begum hails from a musical background. She is noted for her style in singing semi-classical raags and ghazals, including an impressive talent in Khayaal and Thumri ; Residing in the Edmonton, Alberta landscape of Canada, Shabnam Begum performs regularly in her city, but, as she well attracts music admirers you may e-mail her directly at [email protected]
Name: Mridul Burgi
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Indian Classical Dance: Bharatanatyam
Location: Panorama Hills NW, Calgary, AB T3K0A3
Telephone: 403-805-1235
Misc. Info: Mridul is a passionate, elegant and versatile dancer of the Mysore style of Bharathanatyam. She created “Lasya” in Calgary with a vision of promoting the rich and vibrant Indian culture imbedded in the traditional classical dance form – Bharathanatayam. She derives a sense of achievement to see her students blossom through sustained dedication, passion and perseverance. She teaches on weekdays & weekends.
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Name: Mohit Dasaur
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Indian Film, Bollywood dance and Choreography
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Telephone: 780-908-5308
Misc. Info: “Dance is a language without any word.” Mohit has been learning and performing dance since his childhood. He has experience in bhangara, filmy and hip hop. He has choreographed various dance numbers in Doaba College, Jalandhar from 2003-2006. He won the award for “Best Western Dance” in the competition help at Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar in 2005. He is teaching and choreographing dance moves in Canada since he moved to Alberta, Canada. Mohit has choreographed and performed in events like “14th Annual Unity in Diversity Celebration” in Alberta.
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Name: Karthikadevi Ganesh
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharathanatyam & Mohini Attam classes, Carnatic vocal classes
Location: 48, Millview Way Sw Calgary, Alberta T2Y 2W5
Telephone: 403-253-3237, 587-719-5678
Misc. Info: www.shakthishethralaya.com Classes – Saturdays 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Exams – Level 1 to Level 6. (Theory & Practical)
Name: Subash Giri
E-mail: [email protected]
Field: Hindustani Classical Voice and Harmonium
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Telephone: +1 587-936-3809
Misc. Info: Subash Giri holds a first-class Master’s Degree (M Mus) in Hindustani classical voice. He is a principal instructor (voice) of the Indian Music Ensemble and a PhD candidate of music at the Department of Music, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. He is a registered music teacher in Canada. He provides private and group music lessons on Hindustani classical voice and harmonium. Subash’s aspiration is to enhance the quality of life by promoting love and understanding of music through professional music teaching. You can view more information about music classes on https://subashgiri.com/indian-music-classes/
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Name: Deepshikha Joshi
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Sitar
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6H5K5
Telephone: (587) 873-6688
Misc. Info: Deepshikha is a performer of Indian music, based in Edmonton. She started learning music when she was 8 years old. She learnt sitar from sitar Maestro Pt. Uma Shankar Mishra who is a world known musician. Deepshikha has a degree in Indian music and has performed extensively at various district to National level platforms in India. For Deepshikha, music is a matter of within rather than prolonged practice and concepts. Individuals of all age groups are welcome to learn from her.
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Name: Kala Bhavan of Calgary (KBC)
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Indian Dance (Bharatnatyam, Folk, Fusion, Bollywood / Cinematic / Filmi)
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Telephone:
Misc. Info: KBC is an Indian dance school and have been in operation for 30 years now. We conduct base training in Bharatnatyam as well as teach in various Indian folk dance styles and filmi/ cinematic/ Bollywood styles to all Indian languages. https://www.facebook.com/KalaBhavanofCalgary/ https://www.instagram.com/kala_bhavan/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyqYYDbMGYCIr9dRtRDsnVA
Name: Shruti Santosh Kulkarni
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Indian Classical vocal music and Indian Marathi and Hindi Songs Teaching
Location: Calgary Alberta
Telephone: 403 463 3533
Misc. Info: I have started my singing learning at the age of 5. I started learning music with Pt. Chandrakant Parkar who is the disciple of Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki. Afterwards I have participated in many inter-school competitions and always giving outstanding performance after finishing my primary music lessons with Pt. Chandrakant Parkar I went to learn Indian classical Music with Dr. Ram Deshpande. He is a renowned singer of Gwalior Gharana. In collage also I have participated in many inter collage competitions and always stood first. I got Masters Degree from Mumbai University and because constantly showing best performance in collage our HOD awarded me with best student of the year.
Name: Ashley Kumar
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood, Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Bhangra, Fusion, and Lyrical Contemporary South Asian
Location: 9238 – 34 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 5P2
Telephone: 780-499-0866 or 780-433-1115
Misc. Info: Ashley has been learning and performing East Indian dance since she was 10 years old. She has experience in Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Bollywood, Bhangra/Gidda, Hip Hop, and other Indian Folk (Haryanvi, Rajasthani, Dandiya). She currently runs a dance company called Sharara Dance & Fitness Studio (aka Sharara Entertainment Group) and has been operating as a community based organization since February 10th, 2007; it is the largest and only dance studio in Alberta to teach Kathak, Bharatanataym, Bollywood, Bhangra, Dance-Fitness and Hip Hop all under one studio. Ashley hopes to increase the exposure of, educate others and increase awareness about South Asian performing arts. The studio’s website is: www.ShararaDanceFitness.com
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Name: Maddy Superstar Dance Studio
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Professional Bollywood Dance Performance Group
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Telephone:
Misc. Info: www.maddysuperstar.com. Managed by South Asian Arts Movement
Name: Sharmila Mathur
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Sitar, Tabla, Voice, Harmonium
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Telephone:. +1 (780) 265-5232
Misc. Info: Sharmila Mathur is the Director of the Indian Music Ensemble at University of Alberta. She learnt sitar from the Grammy Award Winning Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. She runs the Indian Music Academy, an Edmonton based Indian music school that teaches courses on sitar, tabla, voice and harmonium, and a unique course for musicians in which students learn to play Indian music on their own wind, key, or string instruments. You can view more information on www.indianmusic.ca
Name: Anita Mittal
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Sitar
Location: 11024-11 A Ave Edmonton Alberta T6J 6M5
Telephone: 587-879-7666
Misc. Info: I have learnt sitar from disciple of Vilayt Khan Ustad Narinder Narula and completed my Masters Degree in Sitar with Honors & achieved first position in the whole Punjab University. Performed in several programs during my school & college years & won every single competition. In India also performed in Herblab Festival at Jalandhar city India and in Canada performed in Mystique of India Premier Show, Rag Mala Society of Alberta, Pakistan Flood Victim Fund Raiser Gandhi Jayanti & performs regularly at all Major Events. All Age people are welcome to learn. If you are interested in learning Sitar please contact me on the phone number above. Sitar Soul Of Music Academy
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Name: Shailaja Narayan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Location: St. Albert, Edmonton, Alberta
Telephone: 780 651 0135
Misc. Info: I started learning Carnatic vocal at the age of 5. My Guru Smt. Akhila Krishnan is a well-known Carnatic musician based in Delhi. She is an A grade artist in All India Radio. I trained under her for 15 years. As a student, I was a scholarship holder of Sahitya Kala Parishad. I won many prizes at both state and national level. I was a B grade artist with All India Radio. Even though now I am a chemical engineer, I still love to keep my passion for music alive. The best way for that is through teaching others. I had trained students in India and would love to start classes in Edmonton too. All individuals are welcome irrespective of age.
Name: Bhuyash Neupane
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Intermediate to Advanced level – Tabla, Foundation-Intermediate Level Eastern Classical Vocal
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Telephone: +1 587 920 4682
Misc. Info: Bhuyash Neupane is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and rhythmic ensemble composer hailing from Nepal. Bhuyash has performed at numerous music venues in India, Nepal and Russian Federation as a solo artist as well as with various musical groups. He has worked with international musicians from different background and is thus student of different music styles too; something he wishes to pursue academically. He is currently enrolled in the Arts and Cultural Management program at MacEwan University where he will learn the skills he needs to advance his career and broaden his knowledge in every aspect of music events and participation.
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Name: Lavanya Rajesh ( SUR school of Bollywood Music)
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood and semi-classical vocal training
Location: 8380 Shaske Crescent NW, Edmonton, T6R 0B5, Canada
Telephone: 780-298-9795
Misc. Info: Lavanya is trained in semi-classical genre of music from the highly acclaimed school Sangeet Samiti in Allahabad where she specialized in ghazals, thumris, khyals, bhajans, dhrupads and Sufi compositions. She further honed her skills and continued her tutelage under Shri Shivram Kathak ji. She started professional performances at the age of 14 and has won several national level competitions in India. Having been closely associated with the film industry she has performed at various functions like Femina, Filmare, Citadel show, the mayor’s Diwali gala in Toronto, Ibaddat at the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton, to name a few. She is a popular radio recording artist. At Sur, she has created a unique curriculum that explores the classical leanings of the versatile Bollywood music industry and allows the student to learn using modern fun techniques and help in building a repertoire that ranges from classical bhajans to romantic ballad to racy dance songs. To learn more, please visit www.surschoolofmusic.com
Name: Raj Rangayyan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bansuri bamboo flute and sitar
Location: 48 Scandia Hill NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T3L 1T8
Telephone: +1 403 239 7380
Misc. Info: website – rangayyan.ca
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Name: Dr. Varagur S.V. Rajan, P.Eng.
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Violin
Location: 6 Milford Crescent Sherwood Park, AB, T8A 3V4 Canada
Telephone: 780-464-3646
Misc. Info: Teach Carnatic music on the violin/viola on week ends only. The schedule is on a mutual flexible basis. Do it for pleasure and to promote Carnatic music. Also, play a number of other instruments – including some Hindusthani music on the Saarangi. All, regardless of age, gender etc. are welcome. The only requirement is a keen interest in music and in learning for pleasure.
Name: Mr. Ananda Saha
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Tabla
Location: Edmonton, Alberta. Canada
Telephone: 780-237-9584
Misc. Info: Beginner tabla classes teaches you the foundation of Indian music. Classes are available for beginners as well as experienced who wants to learn accompaniment with classical, ghazal, bhajan and Bollywood style music. Great start for children and aspiring adults. Located in south-west Edmonton.
Name: Deepti Sami
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood Dancing and Choreogrpahy and ‘Bollyrobics’ Dance Work Out
Location: 5637 Riverbend Road Edmonton, Alberta
Telephone: 780 9537302
Misc. Info: www.bollywoodbeats.org – Deepti Sami has been instructing and learning dance for the past 16 years. She has been learning and performing formal Bharatnatyam and Mohiniyattam dance forms for the past 20 years. She was the head choreographer in ‘The Hail Foundation’ of CMS College Alumina 1999 in Dubai, U.A.E and has participated in the Indian Day Celebrations 2011 which got featured on Global TV . She has compiled a dance workout called ‘Bollyrobics’ which has been featured on CTV Alberta Prime Time, Edmonton Journal and Edmonton Sun. She has also recentely been featured on City News Breakfast Television and the Toronto Women’s Health and Lifestyle Magazine.
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Name: Rene Varma
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Sitar teacher
Location: 2206 15 A St. S.E. Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Telephone: 403-453-7231
Misc. Info: Vilayat Khan Gharana. Professional performer and recording musician with independent cd releases. Repair technician. Teaching Ragas for sitar and ghazals in the English language. $40. per hour.
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