Teachers & Performers of Indian Music & Dance
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Name: Academy of Indian Music and Fine Arts – Hamid Hossain
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: North Indian classical vocal, Thumri, Ghazal, Bhajan, Shabad, Tabla, Sitar
Location: Catonsville, MD, USA
Telephone: 443-631-3845
Misc. Info: AIMFA continues a 30+ years tradition of training students of all ages in the art of Indian classical music. For interested students, please call or email to set up an interview. For more information visit: www.aimfa.org
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Name: Dhara Majmudar Bakshi
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Hindustani classical vocal
Location: Columbia, Maryland, USA
Telephone: 443-906-3826
Misc. Info: I teach Hindustani classical vocal to kids and adults. I train my students for certification up to Sangeet Visharad, based on the curriculum from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal. Additional information at my website: https://www.icmsc.net
Name: Bindu Bollam
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kuchipudi Dance (Indian classical dance)
Location: Ellicott City, Mary Land, Howard County
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Kuchipudi Dance Academy -Ellicott City Kuchipudi dance classes for cultural enrichment. Classes on Wednesdays and Sundays. Email for more info.
Name: Bend It Like Bollywood
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood, Folk, Classical, Western
Location: Elkridge, Annapolis, Ellicott city, Clarksville
Telephone: 410.775.5668
Misc. Info: Please visit our Facebook page – Bend It Like Bollywood, we specialize in Bollywood, folk, classical and Western dance forms. We cater to wedding events, private tutoring as well as groups. Yearly shows organized as well as participate in other cultural gatherings. Website – http://benditlikebollywood.com/
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Name: Soumya Chakraverty
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Sarod and any other north Indian classical stringed instrument
Location: 1700 Myrtle Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902, USA
Telephone: +1 (301) 681-3661
Misc. Info: www.sarodia.com/soumya_chakraverty. An exponent of the Shahjahanpur Gharana, one of the oldest surviving sarod Gharanas. A disciple of Pt. Samarendra Nath Sikdar, who was a senior disciple of the legendary Sarod maestro, Pt. Radhika Mohan Maitra. Have performed regularly throughout the East Coast and Midwest region of the US. Also provide lessons in Sarod and Indian classical instrumental music. Contact for details.
Name: Samir Chatterjee
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Tabla
Location: 11117 Candlelight Lane : Potomac, MD, 20854
Telephone: 301 983 8870
Misc. Info: Farrukhabad Gharana – Every other Saturday from 10 to 11.30 am group classes are offered for beginners and intermediates. Each class costs $60, advance registration for the semester is required. More detail can be obtained from website www.tabla.org
Name: Sujata Chavan
Email: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood, Folk, Semi Classical – Kathak
Location: Riverdale, Maryland 20737, Prince George County.
Telephone: 301 807 2925
Misc. Info: I am very proud to be a disciple of guru Bharti Roy and Dr. Anjali Sarkar. I have performed in many stages in Maryland. Please do feel free to contact me.
Name: Surabhi Sharma Cholayil
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Hindustani Music – Vocal
Location: North Potomac, Maryland
Telephone: 240.490.4272
Misc. Info: Mrs. Surabhi Sharma Cholayil started her foray into Hindustani music under Prof. Ved Prakash Sharma and Pandit Jagan Nath Shivpuri and received Master’s Degree in Hindustani music. Later, she honed her musical skills under the renowned vocalist Prof. B.S. Bali who is a senior disciple of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. She had several Hindustani and Bhajan concerts in Jammu and Chandigarh for Doordarshan and All India Radio to her credit.
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Name: Dance Delight – Chitra Kumar
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kathak, Folk Dances of North India and Bollywood Dances
Location: Ellicott City, Maryland 21042
Telephone: (410) 465-0919
Misc. Info: Learn a new art form, a delightful experience in learning dance for all ages. Classical, semi-classical, and folk dances of North India. Also learn light movie songs for special occasions such as marriage, anniversaries, etc. and devotional songs for Indian festivals. Students have performed in the Baltimore/ Columbia area for temples and various Indian associations over the last 20 years.
Name: Dance to Health Society – Ms. Kumud Mathur
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bhangra and Bollywood dance, Kathak, Health Enrichment with Laughter
Location: Potomac, MD 20854
Telephone: 301-299-3334
Misc. Info: I teach Bhangra and Bollywood film dance to kids, teenagers and adults, men and women. Learn an art while staying in shape. FOX5 and NBC4 TVs covered the class on their networks as fun way to exercise. I also teach dholak, tabla, and other dances such as Kathak, Ghoomar and Garba. I specialize to teach a solo or group dance in 4 weeks for a wedding or any other social event. Visit www.dance2health.com. I also conduct Laughter Yoga which includes breathing techniques, memory-enhancement, and “laughter” exercise. This program improves memory, reduces stress, calms mind, relieves anxiety and depression, increases energy, focus and clarity, and improves general quality of health.
Name: Radha Dutta
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharatanatyam, Mohiniattam, and folkdances of India –Bengal /Bangladesh
Location: Maryland
Telephone: 301 581-0323
Misc. Info: Radha Dutta, teacher & artistic director of Kalalayam dance, has performed extensively in 4 continents and has taught for over 2 decades. www.radhadutta.net
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Name: esishya.com
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Vocal, Violin, Veenai, flute, mridangam, Bharatanatyam, Hindustani Vocal, Sitar, Santoor, Tabla
Location: company registered in Laurel, MD (USA)
Telephone: 001-240-899-7201
Misc. Info: site url: www.esishya.com. The site offers 10 music and dance disciplines in 5 student levels. Three class modes are offered: virtual using pre-recorded & live-recorded lessons / practice, group lessons using video conferencing, and private lessons using 1-on-1, 2-way video chat. Rates are detailed under the FAQs. Check site for demos.
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Name: Dr. Vivek Gore
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Tabla
Location: Germantown, MD 20874
Telephone: 301-528-3819
Misc. Info: Tabla lessons provided to all age groups and skill levels. Dr. Gore received his training in tabla at the Bhatkhande Music College (BMC) in Lucknow, India from Pandit Sheetal Prasad Mishra. He was a scholarship recipient and winner of several competitions while at BMC. He has also had the privilege of accompanying some distinguished artists. He has been teaching tabla in Germantown, MD since 2009.
Name: The Great Indian Dance Company
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood, Bollywood fusion, Baratanatyam
Location: Downtown Baltimore and Towson
Telephone: 610-504-4295
Misc. Info: I am a trained Bharatanatyam dancer. I teach Bollywood fusion and Bharatanatyam to all age groups. Whether it be for a wedding, sangeet, getting fit, or simply gaining your confidence, I will re-engineer my lessons to fit your needs. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call / text / email.
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Name: The India School
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Tabla, Kathak, Indian Folk Dance, movie dance, fusion dance, vocal music, yoga
Location: PO Box 40003, Washington DC 20016
Telephone: 301-654-6915
Misc. Info: www.indiaschoolinc.com Come learn Indian languages, dance, music and cultural arts at the India School located in Bethesda, Maryland. India School is renowned for its excellence in teaching and imparting knowledge of cultural arts for over 30 years.
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Name: Savita Jain
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood Film Dance
Location: MD 21029
Telephone: 240-784-0140
Misc. Info: I teach Bollywood film dance to children and adults. I am located in Gaithersburg MD. For more information, please visit my website: www.savitajain.com.
Name: Jayamangala
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: dance Barathanatyam and Mohiniattam
Location: Laurel MD
Telephone: 301-617-2712
Misc. Info: Www.jayamangaladance.org
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Name: K. S. Resmi
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Vocal – Carnatic, Kathakali padams, Bhajan, Malayalam Christian devotionals, film songs (Languages – Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Sanskrit, English)
Location: Baltimore County, Maryland USA
Telephone: 410-661-5024 (Telephone & Fax)
Misc. Info: Please see my website for a full bio, audio samples, videos, photos, and schedule. My experience in India includes 26 years of private instruction in Kerala at Sangeetha Bharati and 3 years as a full-time faculty member for Carnatic vocal in the Department of Indian Music at the University of Madras in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 6 years of online instruction and group classes in USA, and over 35 years of continuous study of Carnatic music. Please feel free to contact me for private, group lessons, or online lessons in authentic and professional training in Carnatic music. Skype: ksresmi, Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/ksresmi, Websites – http://www.ksresmi.com, https://www.youtube.com/ksresmi, https://www.youtube.com/c/KSResmiOfficial, & https://www.facebook.com/ksresmi.
Name: Dr. Urmil Kalra
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Theory- Classical Indian Music and Dance
Location: 204 Duke of Kent Ln Apt 202 Cockeysville MD 21030
Telephone:
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Name: Dr. Vaidehi Kannan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: 1. Carnatic music – vocal; 2.Bhajan songs in various languages
Location: 9301, Snowhill Estates Lane, Laurel, MD 20708 (close to Sri Siva Vishnu Temple)
Telephone: 301 617 0798
Misc. Info: I teach vocal (Carnatic music) to students of all ages and all levels (beginners, intermediate and higher levels). I teach classical bhajan songs also in various languages. Online classes available.
Name: Navneet Kaur
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bhangra
Location: Laurel, MD
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Bhangra classes for all age groups. For more info please email me.
Name: Tahir Ahmad Khan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Rabab
Location: 1306 Damascus Street, Odenton, MD 21113 U.S.A
Telephone: 443-248-4380
Misc. Info: Recorded play-back music for an American documentary film ‘Camp Victory Afghanistan’ directed and produced by Professor Carol Dysinger and premiered at South-Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas (March, 2010).
Name: Konark Dance School
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Odissi, Kathak, Folk, Tagore, Western creative modern, & Mohiniattam
Location: 12001 Lilium Lane, Glenn Dale, Maryland 20769
Telephone: (301) 860-1144
Misc. Info: Jayantee Paine-Ganguly (director) http://www.Konarkdanceschool.org/ Classes in MD are held at Dansezansez Studio in Bethesda.
Name: Sudha Krishnamurthy, Thapasya School of Dance
E-Mail: [email protected]/
Field: Bharatanatyam in Kalakshetra style. / Yoga for Dancers.
Location: Odenton, MD and Columbia, MD
Telephone: 443 312 2054 / 4432 547 668
Misc. Info: I am Sudha Krishnamurthy from Thapasya School of Dance. As the director of Thapasya School of Dance, I share my passion for Bharatanatyam through teaching, lecture / demonstration etc. Students of Thapasya also learn yoga for dancers as a part of the dance curriculum. I have been trained by Natyacharya Guru Sri Aravvindan and Smt. Vasantha Aravindan of Koothambalam , Coimbatore, India for more than 15+ years. I also continue to receive more training/ guidance from the respected Dhananjayans/ Smt. Indira Kadambi / Sri Renjith Babu of Dhwani.
Name: Kuchipudi Kalanidhi
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kuchipudi dance training
Location: Bethesda, MD, USA
Telephone: 202-361-3067
Misc. Info: www.kalanidhi.org
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Name: Ranganayaki Madabhushi
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Instrumental – Veena
Location: Baltimore, MD
Telephone: 615-482-5535
Misc. Info: Cost of lessons is $30 per class
Name: Harikrishna Majeti
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Vocal Music (Saraliswaras through Krithis, Manodharma Sangeetham)
Location: Rockville, MD USA
Telephone: 301.910.7889
Misc. Info: At most importance is given for swaram and sahithyam in my teaching. Strongly believes in creating interest for Carnatic classical music during early stages. Best use of technology and tools to share the music scripts and recordings.
Name: Dr. Subha Maruvada
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kuchipudi and Yoga Training Center
Location: Silver Spring MD, USA
Telephone: 301-448-0719
Misc. Info: www.pranavanatyam.org The institution was initiated with blessings of my guru Padma Bhushan Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam. Teachings are based on the guiding principles originated by my guru. I am also certified in yoga and I incorporate the Kuchipudi dance with yoga to bring up a unique blend.
Name: Mayur Dance Academy / Sukanya Mukherji
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Odissi Dance & Tagore
Location: Potomac, Maryland, USA
Telephone: 301-983-0130
Misc. Info: Website – www.mayurdance.org major honours – Gold Medal from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata
Cost of lessons: $100/ month, private lessons $50 / lesson
Name: Rabia Mir
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood and Bhangra Dance and Fitness
Location: Rockville, Potomac, and Bethesda, MD
Telephone:
Misc. Info: http://dance.lovetoknow.com/types-dance/learn-bollywood-dance-from-expert
Name: Divya Mishra
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood and semiclassical (Bharatnatyam and Kathak based) dance
Location: Baltimore, MD, USA
Telephone: 302-383-2265
Misc. Info: I offer private lessons, groups, wedding dances, etc, for all ages. Also offer recreational (non-performing) lessons for adults, including senior citizens. Cost for groups of 4+ is $15 per hour. Please contact for quote for private lessons or groups of 3 or less. Website: https://www.facebook.com/geetaperformingarts/
Name: Jyoti Mohan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Hindustani Vocal music (classical and light music like Bhajan, geets) and Harmonium
Location: 1201 Walnutwood Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030
Telephone: 443- 824- 6018
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Name: Apoorva Mondal
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kathak Dance, Hindustani Vocal Classical Music
Currently: M.S. in Telecommunications Student at College Park, UMD
Location: The Varsity, 8150 Baltimore Avenue, Apartment 428-C, mail box no. 273, College Park, MD, 20740, United States
Telephone: (301)-401-1808
Misc. Info: Qualifications – B.Tech. (Computer Science Engineering, India); Topper in Kathak 6 years diploma (Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad- Raigad Gharana (C.G.), Guruji Pandit Sunil Vaishnav); Visharad Topper in Hindustani vocal classical music from Khairagard Fine Arts University, Rajnandgaon, C.G., India.; Chakradhar Samman for performance in national level dance festival at Raigad.
Name: Shruthi & Deepti Mukund
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharathnatyam
Location: Natyabhoomi School of Dance, 13420, Query Mill Road, North Potomac, MD
Telephone: (240) 491 3467
Misc. Info: Teaching for over 10 years. Specialising in Mysore School of Bharathnatyam and an innovative dance and exercise class – Desi Dancercize – dance-dc.com
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Name: Saraswathi Narayan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Vocal Music
Location: Baltimore, MD
Telephone:
Misc. Info: South Indian classical music lessons for beginners and intermediate to all ages. For Group or individual classes please contact me through e-mail.
Name: Deepa Natarajan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bhartnatyam Dance
Location: 316 Fallsgrove Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
Telephone: 301-906-7025
Misc. Info: Please visit www.Rajeenarayan.com – Students section – Deepa Natarajan / Vishwanathan – Please note have been teaching last 5 years in Bangalore and had more than 55 students just moved to Maryland. Earlier have been in California (Bay area).
Name: Natyabhoomi-Raaga Dance Company
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood Dance
Location: 422 Main Street, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878.
Telephone: 301 646 6317, 301 646 9033
Misc. Info: Trisha Miglani and Shreya Navile have started a Bollywood dance company called Natyabhoomi-Raaga DC. They are the new generation and fresh-faced spinoff of Natyabhoomi School of Indian Dance. What makes their classes special is that their routines have a new edge as well as distinct authenticity. They are running their classes in Studio Booseh in the Kentlands area of Gaithersburg and currently have two kids batches. Wednesday’s from 5:00-6:00 pm for ages 9 and above, Sunday’s from 3:15-4:15 pm for ages 8 and below. Adult’s fitness class will be coming soon. For more information visit http://www.dance-dc.com/DanceDc/Raaga.html or email us at [email protected]
Name: NinaKshi Dance Studio
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood Fusion / Classical Indian Dance
Location: Silver Spring, MD, Baltimore MD, Herndon, VA & Burke, VA
Telephone: 240-535-6455
Misc. Info: NinaKshi Dance Studio is a Bollywood Fusion dance school targeting the DC, Maryland and Virginia Area. It encompasses the energy and creativity of its director and is one of a kind. It is open to boys, girls, men and women of all ages! sing original and dynamic choreography, NinaKshi Dance Studio embraces different dance styles such as Bollywood, semi-classical, hip hop, contemporary, modern and more, leaving its audience entertained and filled with awe. Please visit: www.ninakshi.com
Name: Nrityasadhana – The art of dance (Guru Mrs Tapasi Rath)
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Odissi Dance, folk dances of Odissa including chhau ( martial art dance form)
Location: Ellicott city
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Guru Tapadi Rath has done her Masters in Odissi dance as well as in computer applications. She is also a national scholarship holder for her Odissi dance. She believes if you have the passion for it you are already there and we are there to help you. Contact for a try out class @ [email protected]
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Name: Dr. P. K. Swaminathan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Mrudangam – South Indian Percussion
Location: Burtonsville, Maryland
Telephone: 301 421 9040
Misc. Info: Dr. P. K. Swaminathan is a senior disciple of Padmashree Sangeetha Kalanidhi Mrudangam Maestro Sri Umayalpuram K. Sivarman Over 20 years of experience performing for music and dance in USA and Canada. Runs the Sri Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman School of Mrudangam with lessons developed by the maestro himself. Students will have opportunity to take advanced lessons from Sri U.K.S. in India or in Maryland
Name: Rajashree Pakala
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kuchipudi- South Indian Classical dance
Location: 9574 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, Mary Land, Howard County
Telephone: 410-750-6362
Misc. Info: Muvva Kuchipudi Dance School -Ellicott City. Kuchipudi dance classes for cultural enrichment. Classes on Weekdays and Sundays.
Name: Raghu Pantula
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Violin and Vocal (Carnatic)
Location: Rockville (North Potomac), Maryland, USA.
Telephone: 203-751-2858
Misc. Info: Classes over week ends. Duration of the class could vary depending on the level.
Name: Babu Parameswaran
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Musician, Music Composer, Nattuvangam Artist, Keyboard Player, and Sequencing expert
Location: 1204, Westerlee Place #T-2 Catonsville, MD-21228
Telephone: 949-559-4504 & 949-394-6415
Misc. Info: Babu is the Director of the Keerthana Shcool of Indian Music & Fine Arts, MD. He is one of the sought after musician who travel around the world and perform through out the year. He is a staff artist of Bharata Kalanjali, the dance academy of the world-renowned dancers, the Dhananjayans for the past 12 years. Babu has performed in most of the major festivals like the Festival of India in Moscow. He has composed music for many dance productions like Meera, The Nutcracker, The Cinderella, Tagores Shyama, Thulsi Ramayan Kalidasas Malavika and many others. Recently Babu composed music for the production Hari Charan which was staged in Los Angeles He has worked with Pandit Ravishankar in his musical theater Ghanashyam and was featured in the album Chants of India by Pandit Ravishankar and George Harrison of the Beatles. :
Name: Mathew Poovan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Sitar
Location: Baltimore, MD, USA
Telephone: 410-300-9377
Misc. Info: www.matp.co
Name: Shwetha Prasad
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bhartnatyam (Indian classical dance form) and Carnatic music (vocal)
Location: Battery Lane, Bethesda MD 20814
Telephone: (301) 742 2950
Misc. Info: I have learnt Bharathanatyam under the guidance of renowned gurus Vidhushi Kudkadi Vishwanatha Rai, Vidhushi Nayana Krishnayya and Dr. Sanjay Shantharam. I have completed junior & senior exams (from Govt. of Karnataka Examination Board) and Arangetram. Also I have performed at Hampi Uthsav, Concern India Foundation, Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava, Papanasam Sivan Chennai, Doordarshan (A grade artist) to name a few. I have taught Bharatanatyam to several students over the past couple of years. If you would like to learn Bharatanatyam you can call/ email me for more details.
Name: Soma Sarkar Preciado
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Hindustani classical, Kheyal, Bhajan, Thumri, and other light/ semi classical
Misc. Info: Rockville/ Derwood, MD. (For commuters, this area is conveniently located on the Red line and parking is not a problem. If you live in NoVA, DC or MD, please feel free to contact me).
Telephone: 617-412-8702
Misc. Info: I received my degree in “Sangeet Visharad” in 1994 with a first class in singing khayal. I have been teaching since 1993. Later I moved to the U.S to receive my Masters degree in music education from New England Conservatory of music, Boston. I am also trained in early childhood education as well as teaching Indian music to non-Indian musicians and non-musicians. I teach children and adults.
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Name: Dhivya R.
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Music – Vocal
Location: Ellicott City, MD, USA
Telephone: 551-208-7671
Misc. Info: I have been teaching music for the past 7 yrs to the genuinely interested students. Will garuntee you success! Will help kids achieve their best. Can Train Entry Level / Intermediate / Advanced level students. First Class Is Free!!!
Name: Sambarta Rakshit
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Sitar
Location: Ellicott City, MD
Telephone: 443-691-2843
Misc. Info: Available for recitals and teaching. Received my original sitar training in Calcutta from Pt. Himadri Bagchi of the Shahjahanpur gharana. I am also a disciple of Pt. Debaprasad Chakraborty. Have performed at venues in the Washington DC area. Contact for further details. Excerpts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQYcs1y2bi4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfk27in8VkA
Name: Swetha Iyer Ramakrishnan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Music Vocal, Bhajans
Location: Cockeysville, Baltimore County, MD
Telephone:
Misc. Info: I learnt Carnatic music for about 7 years from various devoted Carnatic music gurus like Ms. Vasumathi Rajagopalan, Ms. Lalitha Ramachandran (disciple of Late Shri. Lalgudi G. Jayaraman). I have always been keen in teaching Bhajans and Shlokams for kids. I was teaching Bhajans for kids at various schools and at home in Chennai. I’m looking forward to continue my service . Please do feel free to contact me .
Name: Raj Singh Ramanjulu
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Tabla
Location: Owings Mills, MD
Telephone: 484-994-9001
Misc. Info: I teach tabla, and discount rates on group classes. You can call or text me.
Name: Rati Dance Academy
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kuchipudi Dance
Location: Germantown, MD, USA
Telephone: 240-354-6859
Location:
Misc. Info: A school of Kuchipudi dance for young and adults. Visit us at http://www.ratidanceacademy.com/
Name: Nabeel Riaz
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Tabla player and teacher
Location: Laurel, MD, USA
Telephone: 717-847-3757
Misc. Info: www.nabeeltabla.com – Bio – One of the most promising tabla players of the Punjab Gharana, Nabeel Riaz is both an accomplished accompanist and a dexterous soloist, studied tabla under the guidence of illustrious Ustad Tari Khan. He has performed with major artists from India and Pakistan including Ustad Shafqat Ali Khan, Ghulam Abbas, Tarranum Naaz, Ustad Imtiaz Ali, Ustad Hamid Ali Khan and Ustad Tari Khan. For all kind of Concerts and Mehfils contact Nabeel through phone or email. Tabla lessons are provided to all level and age groups.
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Name: Sangamithra
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharathnatyam and Carnatic music
Location: Cockeysville , MD, USA
Telephone:
Misc. Info: I have completed junior grade in Bharathanatyam, which is a Govt. examination in the year 2002. I have started my dance career in the year 1991 as a kid. I have performed in many stages and have also performed in Natyanjali, Chidambaram. I am very proud to be a disciple of V.P. Dananjeyan and Santha Dananjeyan. Also my guru Mrs. Lalitha shankaraman, who was a teacher for Selvi. Jeya lalitha in her childhood days. In spite of learning Bharathanatyam, Carnatic music became a vital part for knowing thalas and jathis. So I have learnt Carnatic music too. I wish to teach kids whatever I learnt from my great gurus. There will be both theory and practical classes. Contact me for class details.
Name: Dr Anjali A. Sarkar
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kathak, & Yoga
Location: 2916 Weisman Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902.
Telephone: 301-502-7128
Misc. Info: Dr. Anjali Sarkar, daughter and disciple of Guru Bharati Roy, performs, choreographs and teaches Kathak and Yoga. Dr. Sarkar is currently forming a group of artists interested in varied creative experimentations in dance and music.
Name: Ankita Sarkar
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kathak ,folk, rabindra nritya (Indian classical dance)
Location: 1001 Rockville pike, MD,USA
Telephone: 225-223-9399
Misc. Info: I teach Bollywood, Kathak, Tagore, folk (dance of north India), wedding choreograph and other semi-classical dance to kids, teenagers, adults & senior citizen. Cost of lession : $40 / month (kids), $60/ month (teenagers), $75 / month (adults). For more information please call / sms / email me.
Name: Sharanya – Rashi Narain
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharathnatyam, Indian Classical Dance Fusion
Location: 15605 Crimson Spire Court, Silver Spring, MD 20905
Telephone: (240) 257-2744 or (240) 25-RASHI
Misc. Info: For more information please visit our website at www.sharanyadance.com or our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SharanyaDance. Sharanya offers dance lessons to build a foundation in the Indian classical Bharatanatyam style. Choreographed pieces encourage students to blend traditional movements with modern music, a great motivation for today’s youth. Classes focus on training all ages to blend rhythm, beats and expressions with artful foot, hand, and body movements – essential to all dance styles.
Name: Jagjeet Sidhu
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Voice, Harmonium, etc.
Location: Bethesda, MD
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Email me for more information and to set up a lesson!
Name: Sawinder Singh
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Tabla, Harmonium and Vocal Classes
Location: Clarksburg, MD, USA
Telephone: (301)-346-8067 (Cell)
Misc. Info: Former devotional singer of Golden Temple, Amritsar, India. To listen; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5qFfk26Iog. For more information, please call or email me.
Name: Vidhya Srinivasan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Location: Gaithersburg, MD
Telephone: 301-216-2237
Misc. Info: I teach Carnatic vocal for kids and adults. Please call me or email me for music class.
Name: Sutradhar Institute of Dance & Related Arts
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kuchipudi dance
Location: 1525 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring MD 20910
Telephone: 301-593-2664
Misc. Info: Nilimma Devi, classical Indian Kuchipudi www.dancesidra.org
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