Teachers & Performers of Indian Music & Dance
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Name: Priyanka Baindur
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Hindustani – Vocal
Location: Irving, TX 75063
Telephone: (972) 556 – 9797
Misc. Info: Gharana – Jaipur Atrauli Gharana
Name: Vijayalakshmi Balaji
Email: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic music- Vocal
Location: Plano, Texas
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Carnatic vocalist, teacher and Harikatha artist. Grand daughter of Kalaimamani Mannargudi Sambasiva Bhagavathar. Pursued Masters in Music and rank holder in Carnatic vocal. Has over 10 years of teaching experience in Carnatic vocal. Performed concerts across USA and India. Online classes are conducted for beginners and advanced level students. Interested students can contact through email.
Name: Tanushri Basu
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kathak
Location: Irving, Tx, USA
Telephone: (469) 426 8405
Misc. Info: I am based in Irving, TX and have more than 15 years of performing dance experience and 5+ years of teaching experience in Kathak. I did my masters in Kathak (style – Lucknow gharana) and learned from late Mr. Madukar Anand. Over the past decade and a half, I have won numerous awards from various autonomous cultural institutions in India including a National Scholarship (awarded for excellence in Kathak). I have choreographed dance performance for Commonwealth Games, India 2010. At present I am also holding diploma in yoga (Punjab University) and yoga certificate from NSNIS (Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sport) I am planning to start cyber classes through Skype / Google in other locations like San Antonio and Austin if students are interested. Please email or call me if anyone interested.
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Name: Seetha Chandrashekhar
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic music vocal
Location: 828 Mullrany Dr, Coppell, TX-75019
Telephone: (972) 207-4977
Misc. Info: website – http://www.ravikiranmusic.com/Seetha_Chandrashekhar.htm. Carnatic music vocal lessons are offered in person or through distant learning methods, by Seetha Chandrashekhar. Based in Dallas, TX, USA, she has been learning music since the age of eight and has won several accolades in school and inter-collegiate competitions in classical Carnatic Music. Since moving to USA in 1997, Seetha has been performing regularly at the Dallas Hindu temple on all major occasions including Nadopasana, Thyagaraja, Annamacharya and Purandara Dasa Aradhana programs. Seetha came under the tutelage of Chitravina Shri. Ravikiran in 2001. Since then he has taught her several great works of various Carnatic composers and several rare masterpieces of Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi, apart from voice culture training, techniques of improvisation, concert presentation etc. Shri Ravikiran encouraged her to take advantage of his tele-teaching programme, which has worked for her wonderfully.
Name: Aparupa Chatterjee
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Odissi dance
Location: College Station, Texas
Telephone: 979 492 1751
Misc. Info: Represents ‘Srjan’, India; www.srjan.com, conducts workshops, performances in and outside Texas. Nominal charge for dance classes.
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Name: Vatsal Dave
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Sitar
Location: 2708 Lake Breeze Ln., Flower Mound, TX 75022
Telephone: 469.600.4290 (cell), 469.442.1361 (home)
Misc. Info: Web Site – www.saraswati-music.com, Videos – YouTube URL (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pjsF5PrK0Y)
Name: Divya
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Location: Irving texas
Telephone:
Misc. Info: I have learnt music from Mrs. Nagaratnamma and Mrs. Indrani for 15 years and would like to pass on my knowledge to our generation. Anyone interested please mail me. I shall reply back with further details and my number.
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Name: Shibanwita Ghosh
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Indian Classical Vocal, Rabindra Sangeet, Bhajans, Harmonium
Location: Irving, Texas (USA)
Telephone: +1 (469)-422-1140
Misc. Info: I am practicing Indian music since last 15 years. Done my post-graduation in Indian classical vocal. Also, Sangeet Prabhakar in Rabindra Sangeet. Got HRD scholarship for Rabindra Sangeet from Ministry of Culture, Govt of India. Perform for various events and shows.
Name: Tom Griffin
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Sitar Teaching and performance. Also Guitar Classes
Location: Fort Worth, Texas USA
Telephone: 817-896-1112
Misc. Info: Jazz guitar (45 yrs.) and computer graphics
Name: Anshu Gupta
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood dance, Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Belly Dance, Salsa, Hip hop, Folk Dance, Tabla, Vocal Hindusthani, Arts / Drawing, Yoga, Zumba etc
Location: Trophy Club, Sothlake, Irving, Plano
Telephone: 817-999-5931
Misc. Info: Bollywood Arts Performing Center
Name: Sabrang Gurukul
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Hindustani Vocal (Indian Classical Vocal)
Location: Richardson TX
Telephone: 214-478-8624
Misc. Info: Serious inqueries only. More then 15 years experience in Hindustani vocal music. Still working with Guru Ji, Dr. Vinay Bhide to gain expertise in Patiala Gayaki. Teaching for more then 6 years now in DFW area under the guidance of Guru Ji.
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Name: Satyavani Iswara
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharatanatyam & Kuchipudi
Location: 3317 Langley Ct Flower Mound TX 75022
Telephone: (469) 293-6264
Misc. Info: The objectives of ECPA are to promote the cause of all dance forms, such as Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam and others; and to provide infrastructure and training facilities necessary for performers to improve in their art.
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Name: Hetal Joshi
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Authentic Certified Dance Programs, Authentic Folk Dances of India, Fusion, Bollywood, Fitness, Bharathnatyam, Odissi, Latino Dances
Location: Irving, Lewisville, Carrollton, Southlake, Grapevine, Frisco, Plano, Allen, Wylie, Murphy, Euless and Several other locations.
Telephone: 972 979 2559
Misc. Info: http://www.graceandgrooves.com/ An elite-work award winning Indian dance school specializing in technique focused Indian folk dances ever-since 1999 in India and USA.
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Name: Smt. K. Girija Anand
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharathnatyam
Location: 6328 N Macarthur Blvd Apt #2110, Irving, Tx – 75039
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Conferred the title “Natya Padmam” by Kalaimamani Smt.Padma Laksshme Suresh of the renowned Tanjore Paani Bharatanaytam style. Has been conferred upon the “Best Choreographer” Award by the Music Academy, Chennai, India. Choreographs classical and semi-classical pieces for all occassions and is trained to perform Nattuvangam for any live dance performances. Interested in taking both In – class training and online training based on the student’s requirement.
Name: Smt. Sarada Karthik
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Location: Plano, Texas, USA
Telephone: 972. 390. 0082
Misc. Info: Carnatic vocalist performer and teacher – teaching since 13 years. From Pinakkapani school. Music channel – https://www.youtube.com/user/ranjukarthik/ Students – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aKKJ7jlmqM
Name: Santosh Khammamkar
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Hindi & Telugu film songs, light music and bhajans
Location: Frisco, TX. USA (Dallas area)
Telephone: (732) 655-4209
Misc. Info: Santosh is a versatile professional singer performing all over the USA. He has done numerous stage and private shows with prominent singers in both Hindi and Telugu. When it comes to teaching, Santosh has that “attention to detail” attitude to make every student bring out his/her best in expression, breath control, microphone skills and much more. Classes are held in the Frisco area at a very reasonable fee. Contact Santosh today!
Name: Krishna Kumari
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Veena/Vocal
Location: Arlington – Texas
Telephone:
Misc. Info: I am a disciple of Smt A. Sharada garu and Smt I. Chellayi Garu. I performed widely in India, All India Radio and Doordarshan. My recent performance was in Chicago. Interested persons can email me at [email protected]
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Name: Mrs. Lakshmi
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharathanatyam
Location: Valley Ranch / Las Colinas / Irving / Coppell, Texas (Dallas Area).
Telephone: 214-538-7376
Misc. Info: SSSA school has a high reputation for grooming students into fine Bharatanatyam dancers, building self confident, graceful person, giving them insight of Indian culture, solid foundation of theory and also works simultaneously on diction as part of the curriculum. SSSA conducts classes from beginners to advance for all ages and all levels. This school teaches dance in Kalakshetra style at their newly owned dance studio. Online training also available.
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Name: Amie Maciszewski
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Sitar, Esraj, Hindusthani vocal. Also teach raag sangeet to players of other instruments.
Location: Austin and Dallas TX, USA
Telephone: 512 965 2368 (m)
Misc. Info: Dr. Amie Maciszewski is a sitarist who has devoted over three decades to studying, performing, teaching, and promoting North Indian classical music. Her training in North Indian music includes both formal academic training in India (Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in sitar performance from Santiniketan) and the U.S. (Ph.D. in ethnomusicology) and ongoing traditional study with two leading gurus: Grammy-nominated sarode Maestro Aashish Khan and Hindustani vocal diva Padmabhushan Girija Devi. She has performed in several countries across the globe, to critical acclaim. She is the founder and director of the Sangeet Millennium Ensemble, whose fusion of music from the Indian subcontinent with jazz has earned it acclaim as one of Austin’s Top Ten world music bands.
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Name: Prashanti Nadiminti
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Music (vocal)
Location: Plano, TX
Telephone: 309-453-3129
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Name: Prathiba Natesan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharatanatyam
Location: Denton, TX, USA.
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Three time national (Indian) champion of Bharatanatyam. Hails from the Kalakshetra style of Bharatanatyam.
Name: Rahul Nayar
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Hindustani vocal music
Location: 8617 Pauline Street, Plano, TX 75024
Telephone: 972-704-3069
Misc. Info: More than 20 years of experience in Hindustani vocal music. I have learned as per Bhatkande paddhati from established artists such as Dr. Shobhana Nayar Ph.D. in music and A.I.R. performer, and also had guidance from Sarfaraz Hussain Khan doyen of Shehswan Gharana. My teaching style includes intense voice training along with forming a solid foundation of all aspects of ragas. Currently accepting beginner through advanced students – serious inquiries only.
Name: Neyveli Ramalakshmi
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Vocal Music
Location: 13183, Morley Drive, Frisco, TX – 75035
Telephone: 848.250.0943
Misc. Info: – www.neyveliramalakshmi.com Music School – www.sukadhwani.org
Name: Samira Noorali
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Voice, Piano
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Telephone: (713) 832-MUSE
Misc. Info: Instruction- Western music. Performance -both North Indian and Western.
Name: Nrityavidyalaya
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharatanatyam
Location: 1510 Westmont Dr, Allen,Tx 75013
Telephone: 972 954 7361
Misc. Info: Narayanee Venkatasubramanian a disciple of Dr. Padma Subramanyam is the artistic director of Nrityavidyalaya training aspiring students in the bharatanrityam style. For more information about the dance school and narayanee please visit www.nrityavidyalaya.com
Name: Nruthya Shakti Dance School.
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Folk Dances
Location: Vandita parikh, 4412, Jenkins dr, plano, tx. 75024.
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Teaching Indian folk dances, specializing in the techniques and covering all dances from Himachal to Kanyakumari. Along with theory and basics of classical dances. Fusion and contemporary dances are also taught. Rajasthani Gummar is the specialty.
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Name: Gowri Ramaswamy
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharatanatyam
Location: Allen, TX, Collin
Telephone: 214.495.8647
Misc. Info: www.Sampradaya.Net. For Bharatanatyam classes is strict Kalakshetra style.
Name: Ganapathi Ranganathan.
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Mridangam, Khanjira, Tabla
Location: Irving, TX, USA
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Performing artiste. http://bharathividya.org/musiclessons.htm#gana
Name: Smt. Shantha Ranganathan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Vocal Music, Light music, Bhajans.
Location: Irving, TX, USA
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Senior A.I.R. artiste. http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/ShanthaRanganathan
Name: Akhila Rao “Kathak Rhythms”
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kathak
Location: 4020 Hedgcoxe Rd. Suite #100, Plano, TX 75024
Telephone: (469) – 443- 8225
Misc. Info: Learn the Kathak style of classical Indian dance in its traditional form! Akhila Rao, artistic director of Kathak Rhythms, has over 25+ years of acclaimed excellence in Kathak performance, choreography and training. She is the disciple of Guru Shri. Ganesh Hiralal and Guru Smt. Asha Joglekar of Mumbai, India. She is the recipient of the Menaka trophy and ‘Singar Mani’ title at the prestigious Kal-Ke-Kalakar festival in India. Training at Kathak Rhythms includes theory to help appreciate the finer aspects of Kathak dance as well as Indian culture.
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Name: S. V. K. Prasanthi
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic vocal
Location: Irving Texas
Telephone: +1 469 230 8452
Misc. Info: I am an All India Radio Artist and I have been learning music from Smt. G. Sarada Subrahmaniam (A – grade All India Radio Artist) and Kulapathi Sri I. V. L. Sastry garu for past 15 years and would like to take up classes for beginners. I also teach Annamayya, Ramadasa keertanas along with classical music. Interested students can approach me through my mail Id or Ph. number and further details will be provided.
Name: Sameer Sayani
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Sitar Guitar and Vocal
Location: Dallas, TX, USA
Telephone: 972-213-8110
Misc. Info: I have been learning and playing the sitar for 10 years, the guitar for 16, and vocal for 4 years. I play many kinds of music, my favorites being Indian classical music, jazz, Hip Hop, Blues and Soul, R&B, Country / Western, Rock, and House / Electronica. I usually hold lessons out of my place in Richardson but am willing to travel for nearby students. I also do studio / session work for sitar. Please contact me for rates and location details. ‘
Name: Viji Somanath
Email: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Music, Indian Devotional Music and Basics of Hindustani Music
Location: 2901, Peppercorn Dr, Euless, Texas 76039
Telephone:
Misc. Info: The primary goal of Swaraanjali is to inculcate Bhakthi or devotion in the hearts of our students besides promoting the rich Indian culture and heritage. I feel very blessed to have travelled this exquisite musical journey for the last 49 years and I am very thankful and grateful to God, my elders and all my gurus and mentors namely Sri Balasubramanya Bhagavatar of Hyd., Smt. Sundari Janakiraman of Hyderabad, Smt. Lalitha Seshadri of Austin, Texas, who has always been my very able guide and mentor , Sangeeta Kalanidhi Sangeetha Samrat Shri Chitravina Ravikiran Sir. Website: www.swaraanjali.org
Name: Vaishnavi Subramanian
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharatnatyam Dance form
Location: 1520, Preston road, Plano (TX)-75093
Telephone: 214-606-1213
Misc. Info: Vaishnavi Subramanian concentrates on both theory and practical sides of the art form. Number of students in a batch is limited to ensure one-to-one attention to all students.
Name: Swarlahari School of Music
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Hindustani Vocal
Location: Richardson / Plano / Murphy TX, USA
Telephone: 972-664-1679
Misc. Info: Visit us at www.swarlahari.com. Our motto is ‘music for life and living’; we compliment the rigor of training with an element of enjoyment. We follow a structured curriculum for students wishing to pursue certification in Hindustani vocal music. Our classes are offered to individuals and small groups. Classes are held at 3 locations, one each in Richardson, Plano and Murphy. Music knows no barriers of language or age. We invite you to try us. You will love it. Lessons are provided with a highly trained teacher with over decade of teaching experience.
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Name: Veni School of Dance
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kuchipudi, , Bharatanatyam dances
Location: Temple, Texas – 76502, USA
Telephone: 254 624 6681
Misc. Info: Founded and directed by Dr. Suma Pokala who learnt Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam styles of dance in Vijayawada, India. Gave many performances, won many laurels at the State and National levels. Currently has students from ages 6-29 from Waco, Killeen, Temple and Austin. All students ages 5 and above are welcome. Classes are held in Temple and Austin.
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