{"id":2136,"date":"2021-05-27T02:48:10","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T02:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chandrakantha.com\/?page_id=2136"},"modified":"2021-06-13T19:17:38","modified_gmt":"2021-06-13T19:17:38","slug":"florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chandrakantha.com\/learning-music-dance\/teachers-and-performers\/florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/chandrakantha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/teach-perf-sitar.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chandrakantha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/teach-perf-sitar.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/chandrakantha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/teach-perf-sitar-300x47.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chandrakantha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/teach-perf-sitar-768x120.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Teachers &amp; Performers of Indian Music &amp; Dance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- March20_4_2020 -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0047309040523061\" data-ad-slot=\"9410001606\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>A<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Surabhi Adesh<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:orlandositarplayer@hotmail.com\">orlandositarplayer@hotmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Hindu\u00adstani Vocal, Tabla, Sitar, Guitar, Violin, Flute, Harmon\u00adium<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Orlando Fl.<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 321 695 8207<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Venu Arcot<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:venu.arcot@gmail.com\">venu.arcot@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Flute<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Jacksonville, Florida USA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 201-654-2425<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Can teach basics of flute, little about ragas, geetas, songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Avinash<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:ainbs0502@gmail.com\">ainbs0502@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Hindu\u00adstani Vocal &#8211; Clas\u00adsical &amp; Light Clas\u00adsical.<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Orlando, FL<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Contact by email. Serious inquiries only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>B<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Sharmistha Banerjee<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@taraanamusic.com\">info@taraanamusic.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Hindu\u00adstani Vocal, clas\u00adsical and Vocal light<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Tampa &amp; Oldsmar, Florida<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 727- 481- 5856<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Sharmistha Banerjee, is the founder &amp; director of Taraana Music. Web\u00adsite &#8211; www.taraanamusic.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Bharathi Dance Academy<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:Indianvisiondance@gmail.com\">Indianvisiondance@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bolly\u00adwood, Indian Fusion, Dev\u00adotional Dance, Clas\u00adsical<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 1453 N Pine Hills Rd., Orlando, Fl 32808<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 407 376 3610<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Bhargavi<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:bhargavisb7@gmail.com\">bhargavisb7@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Carnatic Music<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> New Tampa, FL (Live Oaks)<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Training will be given in light music and movie music and songs in the Indian regional languages. Will help prepare for pro\u00adgrams and com\u00adpetitions. I have Carnatic music back\u00adground and have trained under Mrs. Radha Cidhushi a famous Car\u00adnatic vocalist from Banglore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Tara Priyadarshini Bikkasani &#8211; Rudram Dance Company<br><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:tbikkasani@yahoo.com\">tbikkasani@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharatanatyam<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 16408 Avila Blvd&nbsp; Tampa, FL 33613- 2136 Ashley Oak Circle, Unit 102, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 352-697-0452<br><strong>Misc Info:<\/strong> rudramdancecompany.com Tara P. Bikkasani is a professional Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, organiser&nbsp; and a teacher. She learned dance from Nrithya Choodamani Smt. Krishnaveni Lakshmanan&nbsp; and Smt. Uma Rao of Kalakshetra, Chennai, India. Tara has extensively performed in India, Europe, South East Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>C<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Lavanya Chandramouli<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:sanskrititampa@gmail.com\">sanskrititampa@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Carnatic Music &#8211; Vocal<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> New Tampa area, Tampa, FL<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 813-334-4134<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Lavanya offers Carnatic music vocal lessons under the banner &#8220;Sanskriti&#8221; in the New Tampa area. Fundamentals are given utmost importance. Accepting all ages and levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Kahini Chandriani<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:kahidance@gmail.com\">kahidance@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> BollyFit (bollywood fitness), Bolly\u00adwood, Indian Jazz, Contem\u00adporary and Indian Folk Dance Instructor<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 10760 NW 29 Manor, Sunrise, FL 33322 (This is not the address of where I teach though. I rent dif\u00adferent studios)<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 9548180674<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Instagram &#8211; kahinidance Facebook &amp; Youtube &#8211; Kahini Dance Company<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Deviekha Chetram<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:taranadance@gmail.com\">taranadance@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Indian Clas\u00adsical &#8211; Kathak and Bolly\u00adwood<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Tampa Florida<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 813-931-0238<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Owner and Artistic Director or Tarana Dance Centre www.taranadancecentre.com . Over 20 years experi\u00adence teach\u00ading Indian dance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Trisha Chhaganlal<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:Trisha@AmeyaGroups.com\">Trisha@AmeyaGroups.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Clas\u00adsical Kathak, Garba, Bolly\u00adwood, &amp; Fusion<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Orlando, FL<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Web\u00adsite &#8211; www.AmeyaGroups.com, Face\u00adbook Page &#8211; Ameya Groups<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Prathyusha Chowdri<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:prathi.chowdri@gmail.com\">prathi.chowdri@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharata\u00adnatyam<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Jupiter, Florida<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I am formally schooled in Bharata\u00adnatyam style (Kalakshetra) and in Karnatic music. My formal train\u00ading in practice and dance theory includes tute\u00adlage from world-renowned Gurus V.P. and Shanta Dhananjayan, Sri. Adyar Lakshman, and Smt. Meena Telikicherla. I have per\u00adformed and competed in Bharata\u00adnatyam, given numer\u00adous recitals, and have been schooled in trad\u00aditional guru\u00adkulam ashram style. My educational background includes a B.A. from the Univ. of Md, Baltimore County, and a J.D. from the Uni\u00adversity of Maryland School of Law. Please email for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>D<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Surbhi Deshpande<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:surbhi09.lotus@gmail.com\">surbhi09.lotus@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Hindu\u00adstani Vocal clas\u00adsical &amp; Light Music<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 800 Sactuary Cove Drive, North Palm Beach &#8211; 33410 Florida<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Devyani School of Cultural Arts<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:devyanicultural@hotmail.com\">devyanicultural@hotmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla, Dholak, Harmon\u00adium, Bharathanatyam, Kathak, Bolly\u00adwood Dance Forms<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Orlando, FL<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 407-913-6803<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> facebook.com\/devyanicultural, $10\/hr<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Lavanya Dinesh<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:lavanya@lavanyadinesh.com\">lavanya@lavanyadinesh.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Hindu\u00adstani-Vocal<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Tampa Fl 33626<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 813-855-6166<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>E<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>F<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Anjali Fluker<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:afluker2@gmail.com\">afluker2@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharat Natyam: Folk Dances, Bolly\u00adwood<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Orlando, FL<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> (407) 902-4941<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Trained in the Tanjore style of Bharata Natyam by &#8220;Bharata Kala Shreshta&#8221; Smt. Sudha Chandra Sekhar. Web\u00adsite &#8211; www.hindutemplerhythms.org\/htr-orlando.html.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>G<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Gowrie<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:gowrie@mail.com\">gowrie@mail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharata\u00adnatyam, Bolly\u00adwood Dance, Folk Dance<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Tampa, Florida<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Please email me for more infor\u00admation, serious inquiries only. Will work with children and adults in pri\u00advate and small group ses\u00adsions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>H<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Samarth (Sam) Hattangadi<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:sam.hattangadi@yahoo.com\">sam.hattangadi@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Hindu\u00adstani Flute Player and Per\u00adformer.<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Orlando, FL.<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Disciple of Mr. John Wubbenhorst of Maihar Gharana who in turn is the dis\u00adciple of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia. Teaching by Skype for begin\u00adners and contact by email only please.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Shivakumar Hattangadi<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:talking_tabla@yahoo.com\">talking_tabla@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla<br><strong>Location:<\/strong><br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 904-866-9700<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Desciple of D.S. Garud, AIR artist Bangalore and Pandit Nageshkar of Mumbai. Per\u00adforming from over last 35 years with profes\u00adsional Hindu\u00adsthani vocalists and Instru\u00admental\u00adists, besides light music, bhajans, etc. Presen\u00adtly teach\u00ading advanced and begin\u00adners classes at Maa Durga &amp; Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple in Orlando-FL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>I<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>J<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Jayadevi Arts Inc<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:jayadeviartsinc@yahoo.com\">jayadeviartsinc@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Kathak, Chutney, Rajdhar, spoken word, drama<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Fort Lauderdale FL<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 954.961.0031<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> We are an Indo-Caribbean Arts &amp; Cultural nonprofit Arts organi\u00adzation in SFL (Indo-Caribbean are descendants from India living in Trinidad, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname and other part of the Caribbean) www.jayadevi.weebly.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Gargee Joglekar<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:bollywooddancemoves@aol.com\">bollywooddancemoves@aol.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bolly\u00adwood dance, Indian clas\u00adsical, Indian folk dances and Bolly\u00adwood fitness classes<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Clearwater and Saint Petersburg.<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 727-753-9135<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> We have dance routines in Bolly\u00adwood, Indian clas\u00adsical, Indian folk and Bolly\u00adwood fitness. Visit us at www.bollywooddance-moves.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Vaibhav Joshi<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:vibhivj@yahoo.com\">vibhivj@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla Solo and Accompaniment<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Hindu temple of Orlando, FLorida<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 321-947-7777<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Learned from Pandit Shri Mukesh Jadhav, Pune, India. Teach classes at Hindu Temple, Casselbery for last 2 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>K<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Mehak K.<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:bhangraclassgnv@gmail.com\">bhangraclassgnv@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bhangra<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Gainesville, Florida, USA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 703-789-4671<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Born and brought up in Punjab, Bhangra is in my blood. I have per\u00adformed for the last 18 years and taught for about 10 years. Accepting all age and levels. I am also big on using Bhangra as a workout method. Please email for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Geeta Raaj Karkera<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:geetaraaj@hotmail.com\">geetaraaj@hotmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharat Natyam, and Kuchi\u00adpudi<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 1460, Lake Shadow Circle, Apt. 7304, Maitland, Fl: 32751<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 407 265 9959 or 407 252 7750<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Geeta Raaj is the choreo\u00adgrapher, dir\u00adector of Nritya Academy and has been teach\u00ading dance for the past 20 years in Florida. She has 81 arangetrams to her credit. She is the student of Guru Mahalingam Pillai of the Thanjaavur bani and Padmashri Adyar Lakshman. She has produced many dance shows: Seasons, Margam, Devarpanam to name a current few. Geeta is is affiliated with the Alagappa Uni\u00adversity for Bachelor&#8217;s Degree in Bharata\u00adnatyam and is avail\u00adable for dance work\u00adshops and dance camps. http:\/\/www.nrityageeta.org\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Rajib Karmakar<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:sitarrajib@yahoo.com\">sitarrajib@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Sitar, Vocal<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 18215 Cypress haven Dr. Tampa, FL 33647<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> +1-661-888-5196<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Winning many com\u00adpeti\u00adtions like National and Inter\u00adnational Youth Festivals, West Bengal State Academy Com\u00adpeti\u00adtion etc. and having received Surmani from Sur Sringar Samshad, Mumbai and a San\u00adgeet Visharad from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh Rajib is per\u00adforming frequently in India and abroad includ\u00ading Germany, France, Italy, Switzer\u00adland, Sweden, Austria, USA etc. and has given per\u00adformances in Indian Clas\u00adsical Young Talents Conference, Ganesh Mahotsav, Sanskar Bharati, Radio Popolare, ARS Musica, Ministry of Spain etc. He has three CDs under his name till now. Rajib&#8217;s versatility has ably adapted his clas\u00adsical know\u00adledge and skill in his fusion projects like WAHH (USA), Fuzorhythm (India), Loop Science (Germany), Nada Naissance ( France) etc. He is the creator of the world&#8217;s first double necked electric Sitar &#8221; Mayur Tantri&#8221;. Skype ID : sitarrajib<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Amandeep Kaur<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:jaganpreetnoor@gmail.com\">jaganpreetnoor@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Sitar tea\u00adcher<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 16000 stirling road, Southwest ranches fl 33331<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 516 513 2795<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I did masters degree in music (sitar) from India. Now I am teach\u00ading sitar at above address, feel free to con\u00adtact me at above number or email<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Prabhat Kumar<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:sitarpl@gmail.com\">sitarpl@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Hindu\u00adstani Music &#8211; Vocal, Sitar, Tabla, Flute<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 2620 155th Ave East, Parrish, FL, 34219<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> (610) 216-7083<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Search Face\u00adbook &#8220;Hindustani Music Academy&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>L<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Laksha Dance Class<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:dance@laksha.net\">dance@laksha.net<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Folk Dance, Rajesthani Ghoomer Dance, Kalbeliya Dance, Garba Dance, Disco Dance, Bolly\u00adwood Film Dance, Clas\u00adsical Dance from Indian (as in India) films, Bhangra Dance.<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Sanford, Florida, 32773<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 407-683-9920<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Honors &#8211; Winner of Minor Best Overall Perfor\u00admance, Minor Best Choreo\u00adgraphy, Minor Best Costume awards in Gujarati Society&#8217;s group dance com\u00adpeti\u00adtion and Talent Show 2007 and winner of Minor Overall Perfor\u00admance 3rd price, Adult Best Perfor\u00admance, Adult Best Choreo\u00adgraphy, Adult Best Costume awards. More on Tampa Fest 2007 group dance com\u00adpeti\u00adtion. Web\u00adsite &#8211; http:\/\/dance.laksha.net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- March20_4_2020 -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0047309040523061\" data-ad-slot=\"9410001606\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>M<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Sabrina Madabhushi &#8211; Ragini School of Dance<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:reenamadabhushi@gmail.com\">reenamadabhushi@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharata\u00adnatyam, Folk, Hindi Film Dances<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 1651 Virginia Willow Dr, Wesley Chapel FL 33544<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 813-731-6473 (cell), 813-994-5929 (home)<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Able dis\u00adciple of gurus Govindarajan Pillai, guru Mahalingam Pillai, guru Kalyanasundaram Pillai, guru Vasanth Kumar, Padmashri guru Adyar Lakshman and daughter of Smt Geetha Raaj. Thirty five years of learn\u00ading the art form and being associated with it in the field of per\u00adforming, choreo\u00adgraph\u00ading and educating the masses regarding this fine art, Bharathanatyam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Kamalashile V Mahabala<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:kvmsh40@aol.com\">kvmsh40@aol.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Sitar tea\u00adcher and per\u00adformer<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Tampa, Florida<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 917-770-8120<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Web\u00adsite- KVMahabala.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Subha Mahadevan<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:spkalaalaya@gmail.com\">spkalaalaya@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharata\u00adnatyam<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Tampa, FL &#8211; 33647<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 813-515-6815<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Indar Maharaj<br><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:harmoniumteacher@gmail.com\">harmoniumteacher@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Harmonium<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Fort Lauder\u00addale, Florida<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 954-391-2810<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I teach har\u00admonium to both adults and kids. You may view some of my intro\u00adductory les\u00adsons on my YouTube channel: Har\u00admonium and Vocal Instruc\u00adtions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Manoranjan &#8211; The Radio Show<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@manoranjan.net\">info@manoranjan.net<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Radio Show with music of India<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Orlando, FL<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 407.260-0567<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Manoranjan the radio show has been enter\u00adtaining Central Florida for over 22 years and 6 years thru the internet. We believe in bringing the contem\u00adporary and clas\u00adsical music from India to those that tune in. Masters of the arts of India are frequently inter\u00adviewed on-air to propagate their art and to opportune the listen\u00aders to learn from them. Manoranjan also con\u00adducts musical evenings the 2nd Friday of every month. Tune-in or send in your con\u00adtacts to be advised on the activities of Artists in Central Florida. Manoranjan airs every Saturday 6-8pm on 1440-AM and simulcast on www.manoranjan.net<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Aparna Matange<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:nrityasurabhi@gmail.com\">nrityasurabhi@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharat Natyam<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Pembroke Pines, FL<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 954-436-1509<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Aparna is one of the senior most stu\u00addents of Dr. Smt. Sucheta Chapekar. As a Bharata Natyam performer and a tea\u00adcher, Aparna&#8217;s peforming and teach\u00ading career spans over 2 decades. Along with trad\u00aditional Bharata Natyam, Aparna also per\u00adforms Bharata Natyam on Hindu\u00adstani clas\u00adsical music. Aparna con\u00adducts classes in the South Florida area where she teaches dance for stu\u00addents age 5 and up. For more infor\u00admation on dance classes and performances, please visit www.nrityasurabhi.com. If you need any further infor\u00admation, please don&#8217;t hesitate to con\u00adtact me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Madhavi Menon<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:menon.net@gmail.com\">menon.net@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharata\u00adnatyam<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Davie, FL, 33325.<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 754-273-6563<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Madhavi Menon has been trained in the Thanjavoor bani of Bharata\u00adnatyam by &#8216;Padmasri&#8217; guru Smt. Geeta Chandran of &#8216;Natya Vriksha&#8217; New Delhi, India. In a per\u00adforming career spanning over a decade, Madhavi has danced exten\u00adsively in India as well as the United States of America. Madhavi is presently teach\u00ading and per\u00adforming in the Miami\/ Fort Lauderdale area. Web\u00adsite &#8211; http:\/\/natyamarga.weebly.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Stephan Mik\u00e9s<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:stephanmikes@mac.com\">stephanmikes@mac.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Sitar<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 5595c SW 80th ST Miami. FL 33143<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 305-479-3051<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> 25 years study in Maihar style with Acharya Roop Verma, web\u00adsite- www.stephanmikes.com Miami New Times Best Solo and Best Acoustic Musician, accom\u00adpanied onstage Ravi and Anoushka Shankar, Sach Dev, Cheap Trick, Donovan and more, record\u00adings released in over 100 coun\u00adtries, Per\u00adforming and teach\u00ading in Miami and S. FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Ken Mishra<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:kmisir1@gmail.com\">kmisir1@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla classic solo and bhajan<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Ocala<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Cost of lesson is 20 per 45 minute ses\u00adsion. Contact for more info.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>N<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Sheila Narayanan &amp; Shreya Narayanan<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:Shreyasarts@gmail.com\">Shreyasarts@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharat Natyam<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 4427 Gunn Highway, Tampa FL 33618<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 813.961.6120<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Student of legendary gurus Padmini Ramachandran, guru Mahalingam Pillai, Isai Mamani Radha Balasubramanian for Bharatha Natyam, and Sri KrishnaKumar and Kalamandalam Radhika for Mohini Attam. Call for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Navarasa Academy of Per\u00adforming Arts<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:navarasaacademy@yahoo.com\">navarasaacademy@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Barathanatyam, Folk, Tabla, Carnatic Music,<br><strong>Location:<\/strong><br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 813 494 5058<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>O<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>P<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Daveena Pakianathan<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:daveena@natyatharu.com\">daveena@natyatharu.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharata\u00adnatyam<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Orlando, Florida 32836 USA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 7244670540<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> www.natyatharu.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Pandit Eshwer School of Music Orlando, Florida<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:esh.persaud@gmail.com\">esh.persaud@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> vocal, har\u00admonium, tabla, dholak, and key\u00adboards<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> South Orange Blossom Trail&nbsp;Orlando, FL<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> (407) 240-0783<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> If you are inter\u00adested in learn\u00ading Indian clas\u00adsical music, bhajans, geets, ghazals and filmy songs, then you have come to the right place. Pandit Eshwer School of Music, Orlando, Florida. We also teach har\u00admonium, tabla, dholak and key\u00adboards. Any age group welcome. Also call or email us to book your live events today. No event is too small for us. The one stop shopping for all your musical needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Yogi Patel<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:4091patel@gmail.com\">4091patel@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla, Dhol, Dholak, Nall, Drumpad, and Side Rhythm per\u00adformer and tea\u00adcher.<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Orlando, Florida<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I have learned clas\u00adsical and live for at least 6 years and have been per\u00adforming from a young age. I can teach for 20 dollars per lesson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Alamelu Prasanna<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:salamelu25@hotmail.com\">salamelu25@hotmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Carnatic vocal and Violin<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Tampa, Florida, US<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 813 979 7084<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Offering Carnatic vocal &amp; violin les\u00adsons in New Tampa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Q<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>R<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> R. Rajagopalan<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:kizanatham@hotmail.com\">kizanatham@hotmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Carnatic Vocal Music<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Port St. Lucie, FL USA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> (772) 985-9330<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Teach adults and children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Leela Rammohan Rao<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:leelasram@yahoo.com\">leelasram@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Carnatic music- Vocal, Bharatnatyam<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 4546 Lassassier Drive Pensacola, Florida 32504, USA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 1 (850) 437 0907<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Leela Rammohan Rao is the daughter and dis\u00adciple of the famous Carnatic vocal\u00adist Mrs. Sarojini Sundaresan of the Alathur style. She has sung in innumerable con\u00adcerts and participated in lecture-demon\u00adstrations and work\u00adshops with her mother and individually. In Bharatnatyam, she is the student of Padmashree Vazhuvur Ramiaih Pillai and Smt K J Sarasa. She had her train\u00ading in abhinaya under Padma\u00adbhushan Smt. Kalanidhi Narayanan. She has danced in leading art festi\u00advals and the tele\u00advision net\u00adworks. She has trained a number of stu\u00addents of all nationalities. Leela runs an art institution called RaagaLaya both in Florida and New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Anusha Rangarajan<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:anusha.nc@gmail.com\">anusha.nc@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Carnatic Vocal classes<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> New Tampa<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Contact by email: Serious inquiries only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Tim Richards<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:tim@timrichards.com\">tim@timrichards.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla-Banaras Style<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 3700 Crawford Ave., Miami, FL 33133<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 786-547-6608<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> My guru is Pt. Sharda Sahai and I have been his dis\u00adciple and studied intensively since 1971. For more infor\u00admation on my guru and lineage, see www.sahai.org. I teach privately in Miami and I am also on the faculty of the Uni\u00adversity of Miami School of Music where I teach tabla to per\u00adcus\u00adsion and composition stu\u00addents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>S<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> S. Krishna Ravali<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:kriishnavasudeva@gmail.com\">kriishnavasudeva@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Kuchi\u00adpudi<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Legend Oaks Appartments; Habana Ave; Tampa; Florida.<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 813 298 6255<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Have 7 years of experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Stephy Sabu<br><strong>E-mail: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:stephysabu92@gmail.com\">stephysabu92@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharath\u00adnatyam, Kuchi\u00adpudi and Mohini\u00adyattam along with contemporary dance teaching.<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Tampa Palms, Tampa, Florida, 33647<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 8134611253<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Bharath\u00adnatyam, Kuchi\u00adpudi and Mohini\u00adyattam per\u00adformer. Trained under guru Shri V. Sethunath for 15 years. 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I teach music at SAIL High School so pri\u00advate teach\u00ading time is limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Veena Seshadri, Kalakendram School of Dance<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:kalakendra.us@gmail.com\">kalakendra.us@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharata\u00adnatyam, Folk dances of India<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Tampa, Florida, United States<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> (813) 716-8483<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Veena has over 40 years of train\u00ading in Barathanatyam in both Dandayudhapani Pillai and Kala\u00adkshetra Bani (Style). A student of Natyakala Saraswathy Malathi Srinivasan (K.N. Dandayudhapani Pillai) and C.V. Chandrashekar (Kalakshetra), she has over 22 years of teach\u00ading experi\u00adence. Veena trains both adults and young kids in indi\u00advidual and group setting. The motto is &#8220;At Kalakendram we build dancers not just per\u00adformers&#8221;. 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We create fusions of Bolly\u00adwood with various dif\u00adferent tech\u00adniques like bharatnatyam, Kathak, Bhangra, Raas, Ghoomar, jazz, tap, lyrical and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong>&nbsp;Hema Sharma<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:nrityakc@gmail.com\">nrityakc@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong>&nbsp;Bharat Natyam, Folk dances and Carnatic Music<br><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;9230 SW 99th st, Miami, Fl: 33176<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong>&nbsp;913-548-9296<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong>&nbsp;Hema is the choreo\u00adgrapher, dir\u00adector of Nritya School of Indian Dance and Music and has been teach\u00ading dance for the past 30 years in Kansas and now in Miami, Florida. She has 40 arangetrams to her credit. She is the student of guru Gnaprakasam&nbsp;(Kanchipuram style).&nbsp; Now she teaches Kalakshetra bani. Her teachers are guru Adyar K. Lakshman, The Dananjayans.&nbsp;&nbsp;She has produced many dance shows: &nbsp;Hema is affiliated with the Alagappa Uni\u00adversity for Bachelor&#8217;s Degree in Bharata\u00adnatyam and is avail\u00adable for dance work\u00adshops and dance camps. http:\/\/www.nrityacademy.com. &nbsp; http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Nritya-School-of-Indian-Dance-and-Music\/160648013954207<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Shruti Association of Inter\u00adnational Music<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:shankh.tabla@gmail.com\">shankh.tabla@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla, Vocal Harmon\u00adium &amp; Sitar.<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 18215 Cypress Haven Dr, Tampa -FL 33647<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 813 549 9288, 813 549 9594<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Shankh Lahiri (Shankhachur.) (director) Private les\u00adsons, group les\u00adsons and on\u00adline les\u00adsons are avail\u00adable. Learn music from inter\u00adnationally acclaimed tea\u00adchers and per\u00adformers. Student showcase also avail\u00adable for all labels. www.shrutiaim.com, www.shankhmusic.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Shruti School of Music<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:shrutischoolofmusic@gmail.com\">shrutischoolofmusic@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Indian Clas\u00adsical Vocal, Sitar, Tabla<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Florida<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 813-549-9288 \/ 661-888-5196<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Web\u00adsite &#8211; shrutischoolofmusic.com The Shruti Foundation and the Shruti School of Music are dedi\u00adcated to bridging the gap bet\u00adween diverse cultures through the power of music. Building unity and striving to lead our com\u00admunity, nation and world to a deeper apprec\u00adiation and involvement of trad\u00aditional music from all cultures around the world. Shruti specializes in Indian clas\u00adsical music and will build upon that to unite cultures through integrative public con\u00adcerts where diverse audiences will gather to hear beloved artists per\u00adform the trad\u00aditional music from their origins and integrate with other trad\u00aditional mus\u00adicians from other cultures in cross-cultural music concerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong>&nbsp;Ekta Singh<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong>&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:Sharadalaya@gmail.com\">Sharadalaya@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong>&nbsp;Indian Dances<br><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Orlando and surrounding cities in Central Florida<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong>&nbsp;407-574-5205<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong>&nbsp;We specialize in teaching all major dance forms of Indian dances in the Central Florida region, including Kathak, folk, Bolly\u00adwood dances along with West\u00adern dance styles. Over the years, we have experi\u00admented, pre\u00adsented and won accolades and recognition in varied dance style forms by creating pure dance pieces as well as fusion dances at differ\u00adent plat\u00adforms, talent shows and competitions, including Dance USA Dance, American Talent Star, Gujarati Society of Central Florida, Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay, India festi\u00advals at Hindu Temple of Orlando and Indian Cultural Society of Orlando. Please contact for group, indi\u00advidual or per\u00adfor\u00admance based classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Jaganpreet Singh<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:jaganpreetnoor@Gmail.com\">jaganpreetnoor@Gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla and Harmon\u00adium<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 16000 stirling road, southwest ranches, florida 33331<br>Tel: 516 513 2795<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I am student of great maestro Ustad Kulwinder Singh (disciple of Ustad Alla Rakha Khan) of Punjab Gharana. I am teach\u00ading tabla and vocal at above address, feel free to con\u00adtact for personal and on\u00adline class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Shamsher Singh<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@sangeetacademy.com\">info@sangeetacademy.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla &amp; Dilruba<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> South Florida<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 609-647-2282<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I have been play\u00ading and continuing to learn tabla for past 15 years. For the past 7 years I have studied with Aditya Kalyanpur and Sandeep Swadia, both are disciples of Ustad Allah Rakha Khan Ji. For past 3 years I have taken work\u00adshops from Ustad Zakir Hussain. I taught beginner \/ intermediate courses in New Jersey and Boston prior to my moving to Florida. I have per\u00adformed in various settings with other tabla players, mus\u00adicians, and dancers. Please con\u00adtact me for classes or per\u00adformances. I have been play\u00ading dilruba for the past 3 years and have accom\u00adpanied many singers and continue to learn from a second gener\u00adation dis\u00adciple of Pandit Ram Narayan. http:\/\/www.sangeetacademy.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Thokchom Prasanna Singh (a.k.a. Prasanna Kumar)<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:sitarland@gmail.com\">sitarland@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Sitar<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 16422 Briar Patch Place. Miami Lakes, FL 33014<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 347-731-4173<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> www.newyorksitar.com, Please call Prasanna directly for more infor\u00admation about private sitar lessons at his home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Vasudha Singh<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:singh.vasudha@gmail.com\">singh.vasudha@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Dance &#8211; Kathak<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Gainesville, Fl<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 979-6658055; 979-2043815<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I have a &#8220;Vishaarad&#8221; in Kathak from Bombay Univer\u00adsity. I have given several stage per\u00adformances in India, India Association events, Inter\u00adnational Week at Texas A&amp;M, Brazos Valley Temple in Navasota and Barsanadhaam in Austin, TX. I have recently moved to Gainesville, Florida and would love to give Kathak lessons to stu\u00addents inter\u00adested in learn\u00ading clas\u00adsical Indian dance. I can also teach Bolly\u00adwood dance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> SiRi NRITHYA School of Dance<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:rashmi.nrithya@gmail.com\">rashmi.nrithya@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Barathanatyam, Contem\u00adporary, Folk Dances of India<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 142 Gables Blvd, Weston, FL 33326<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 954 349 8760<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Rashmi Sridhar, Guru and Artistic Director of SiRi Nrithya School of Dance teaches Barathanatyam in Kala\u00adkshetra style. Classes are held in Broward and Palm beach counties. Visit www.siri-nrithya.org for more info<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Vivek Somashekar<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:vsomashekar@gmail.com\">vsomashekar@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 1010 SE Letha Circle, Apt8 Stuart Fl-34994<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 772-283-3680<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Trained in tabla for 10 years from Mysore Maharajah&#8217;s Asthan Vidwan, Late Seenappa, and South India&#8217;s renowned tabla artist Vishwanath Nakkod (Bangalore AIR staff artist). Vivek has per\u00adformed in Mysore, Bangalore and couple of times in Florida. He is an auditioned artist for AIR, Mysore and has also per\u00adformed for Bangalore Door\u00addarshan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Spinning Canvas<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:Shivali@Spinningcanvas.com\">Shivali@Spinningcanvas.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bolly\u00adwood Dancing<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Tampa, Brandon, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, New Port Richey, Lutz<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> www.SpinningCanvas.com, Contact &#8211; Shivali Vyas. We teach Bolly\u00adwood dancing in various places in Florida. Our regular classes are cur\u00adrently running in Tampa, Brandon, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, New Port Richey, Lutz and we will soon be adding Orlando to the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Aiswarya Srikanth<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:smaiswarya@gmail.com\">smaiswarya@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Carnatic Music<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Location:<\/strong> St. Petersburg, Florida<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I have been trained by Smt. Poomagal, Kannan brothers and Smt. Bhuvaneshwari Chandrasekar&nbsp;who is the daughter of Chandrasekar bhagavathar, dis\u00adciple of Saint Tyagaraja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Fernando Subirats<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:subirats.fernando@gmail.com\">subirats.fernando@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> North Miami Beach, Fl<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Studied Tabla under Benares gharanadar Pandit Sharda Sahai since 1995 in both Miami and in India. Completed certification through Pandit Ram Sahai conservatory in London 2007. Rates are negotiable to the sincere student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Reshmi Sunil<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:reshmisunil@hotmail.com\">reshmisunil@hotmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Folk Dances of Kerala, Mohiniattam<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 1037 SW 122nd ave, pembroke pines, Florida.<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 954 433 8622<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>T<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Dayanand Tiwade<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:dayanandtiwade@gmail.com\">dayanandtiwade@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla, Violin, Harmon\u00adium<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Tampa, FL ( Temple Terrace area, near USF).<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Teach Clas\u00adsical and non &#8211; clas\u00adsical tabla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>U<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>V<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Vinata Vedam<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:vinata_vedam@yahoo.com\">vinata_vedam@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharata\u00adnatyam<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 3966, SW 98th Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608.<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 352-331-1176.<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> My web\u00adsite is http:\/\/nrityakshetra.homestead.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Pravin Venkatraman<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:pravin_vin@yahoo.com\">pravin_vin@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Vocal &amp; Violin (Carnatic Music)<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 421 W Church street, Apt # 505, Jacksonville, Florida. Zip 32202<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> +1 3477493385<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Trained Carnatic vocal under Smt. Saroja Krishnaswamy, Mumbai and violin under Shri S.V. Ramachandran, AIR artist from Mumbai, India; for 20+ years. I have per\u00adformed for several dance, vocal, violin and light musical con\u00adcerts in Mumbai as well as in New York. I would like to per\u00adform and share the joy of Carnatic music in Florida. I am looking to teach music as well as per\u00adform here with my stu\u00addents. Typically, I would also like to club with a mridangam\/ tabla artist and give per\u00adformances for upcoming events in Jacksonville and other places in Florida. Profes\u00adsional Info- www.linkedin.com\/in\/pravinvenkatraman\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Shanthi Viswanathan<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:vishmani@hotmail.com\">vishmani@hotmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Hindu\u00adstani Vocal<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Ft Lauderdale, FL<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Trained in both Carnatic &amp; Hindu\u00adstani but cur\u00adrently teach\u00ading Hindu\u00adstani to both adults &amp; kids. Also per\u00adforms light music, semi-clas\u00adsical, bhajans, ghazals with band. Available to teach &amp; per\u00adform. Please con\u00adtact me at the above email address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Mrs. Mala Vivek<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:mala.naik@gmail.com\">mala.naik@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharata\u00adnatyam<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 1010 SE Letha Circle, Apt.8, Stuart Fl-34994<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 772-283-3680<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Bharata\u00adnatyam and Mohiniattam per\u00adformer and a Bharata\u00adnatyam tea\u00adcher. Trained in Bharata\u00adnatyam and Mohiniattam for 12 years from guru Krishan Kutty in Bombay. Completed my arangetram in the year 2001. Per\u00adformed at various shows and lecture demon\u00adstrations in Bombay and a couple of times in Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Nirmal Vyas<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:Vyas1009@aol.com\">Vyas1009@aol.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 1087 Dyson Dr., Winter Springs, FL 32708<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 407.699.2102<br><strong>Misc. 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