{"id":2348,"date":"2021-05-29T02:22:47","date_gmt":"2021-05-29T02:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chandrakantha.com\/?page_id=2348"},"modified":"2021-06-05T23:26:02","modified_gmt":"2021-06-05T23:26:02","slug":"pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chandrakantha.com\/learning-music-dance\/teachers-and-performers\/pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania"},"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> Masood Afzal<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:masoodmusic@yahoo.com\">masoodmusic@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Key\u00adboard<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Allentown, PA USA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> (e.g., https:\/www.youtube.com\/user\/masoodmusicable I have been play\u00ading key\u00adboard for last 20 years. I also have a YouTube channel. Time time I add Key\u00adboard tutorial<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> The Archana Dance Academy and Usiloquy Dance Designs<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:shaily@usiloquydance.org\">shaily@usiloquydance.org<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharatnatyam, Kala\u00adkshetra style.<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> City Fitness, 200 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia PA 19123<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> (267) 324-5917<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Classes offered for Bharat\u00adnatyam every Thursday evening for people over age 18 years. www.usiloquydance.org https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Usiloquy-Dance-Designs\/159127290818530 Shaily Dadiala, Artistic Director.<\/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> Priya Balaji<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:priya.balaji@live.com\">priya.balaji@live.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Carnatic music &#8211; Vocal<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Paoli, Pa<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong>610 823 4191<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Sriram Balasubramanian<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:srirambalsu@yahoo.com\">srirambalsu@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Mridangam, Ghatam and Tabla<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Media, PA 19063<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 313-942-5288<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I play mridangam, ghatam and tabla for pro\u00adfes\u00adsional con\u00adcerts and dance per\u00adformances.&nbsp;Please con\u00adtact me if you would also like to learn&nbsp;any of these instru\u00adments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Pandit Jayawant Bantwal<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:Tansenhari@aol.com\">Tansenhari@aol.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Hindu\u00adstani Clas\u00adsical Music (Tabla, Key\u00adboard &amp; Vocal)<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Philadelphia, Pa<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> (732) 927-3246<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Web\u00adsite:www.TansenharidasMusic Academy.com. Pt Jayawant Bantwal is a senior tabla dis\u00adciple of Maestro Pt Taranath-ji and child\u00adhood student of Tabla and Vocal under Pt A.K.Kumar. Pt Bantwal has received nearly 20 years of Tabla train\u00ading and has won numer\u00adous Tabla and Vocal Com\u00adpeti\u00adtions in India, while he was a student. He has been teach\u00ading children and adults for 35 years. He has rendered tabla solos and accom\u00adpani\u00adment to eminent Vocalists and Instru\u00admental\u00adists like Pts Jasraj, Pt. C.R. Vyas, Rajan &amp; Sajan Mishras, Vijay Raghav Rao, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Ustad Vilayat Khan, Shujat Khan, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan, Dr Prabha Atre, Smt Lakshmi Shankar and dozens of others, both in India and Continental U.S. Pt he is avail\u00adable for Perfor\u00admances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Hemkalyan Bapat<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:hembapat@hotmail.com\">hembapat@hotmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 3003 Nottingham Road, Norristown, PA 19403<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 610 630 4901<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Dita Basuthakur from Arya Dance Academy<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:ditathedancer@gmail.com\">ditathedancer@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharatnatyam, Ballet, Hip Hop, Bolly\u00adwood<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Philadelphia, PA 19426&nbsp;&nbsp; Schools in: Bensalem and Lansdale, PA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> check out:aryaintl.com<\/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> Anirban Chakravarty<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:anirban747@gmail.com\">anirban747@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Acoustic\\ Electric Guitar, digital music programming, record\u00ading , composing (hindi\/ english &#8211; pop,rock,blues)<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Whitehall, Pa<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 610-739-6685<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Into music for past 20 yrs, Musical Instrument experi\u00adence &#8211; guitar, drums, bass , key\u00adboards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Courtyard Dancers<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:courtyarddancers@yahoo.com\">courtyarddancers@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Kathak dance<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 19 Rolling Road Wynnewood, Pa 19096<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Learn the clas\u00adsical Indian dance Kathak from Dr. Pallabi Chakravorty. The class ses\u00adsions are intimate and intense. In addition to movement, the emphasis is on learn\u00ading tabla patterns, vocalization, and emotional expressivity. Please see our web\u00adsite www.courtyarddancers.org for more infor\u00admation<\/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> Dance School<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:ninnylil@yahoo.com\">ninnylil@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Kathak, Semi-classical, Folk and Raas-Garba<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Media, PA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 313-595-5660<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Dr. Manimekalai Daniel<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:mekalai@yahoo.com\">mekalai@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharata\u00adnatyam &amp; Semiclassical \/ Bollywood<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Morrisville, PA &amp; Pennington, NJ<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 215-295-2306<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> www.manimekalai.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Firuzi Desai<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:vedantadanceacademy@gmail.com\">vedantadanceacademy@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharata\u00adnatyam Clas\u00adsical dance\/ fusion\/ Bollywood<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 365 Hawthorn Ln, Whitehall, PA-18052<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> www.vedantadanceacademy.com. Firuzi Desai runs Vedanta Dance Academy and has been teach\u00ading and Choreographing Bharata\u00adnatyam\/fusion and Bolly\u00adwood for last 16 years now. She started learn\u00ading the Indian clas\u00adsical dance form at the age of four and today holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Bharata\u00adnatyam under the aegis of Felicity Art and Masters from Utkarsh Dance Academy. Besides teach\u00ading, Firuzi loves per\u00adforming and choreo\u00adgraph\u00ading bharatanatyam, fusion and Bolly\u00adwood dance per\u00adformances. She has per\u00adformed in dif\u00adferent coun\u00adtries in dance festival (diver Medal), college shows, com\u00admunity shows and com\u00adpeti\u00adtions. She also tries to spread aware\u00adness about the art form through work\u00adshops, lectures and per\u00adformances in various schools, colleges and events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Anwesha Dutta &#8211; Nava Nritya Dance Academy<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:navanritya11@gmail.com\">navanritya11@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Clas\u00adsical and Contem\u00adporary Dance<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Insti\u00adtute of Clas\u00adsical and Contem\u00adporary Dance, Blue&nbsp;Bell, PA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 215-598-5154<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Artistic Director &#8211; Anwesha Dutta, www.navanritya.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Sunita Dutta<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:sunitadutta@outlook.com\">sunitadutta@outlook.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Kathak, Bolly\u00adwood style, Indian folk dance<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Bethlehem, PA 18018<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Sunita Dutta is a graduate degree holder in Lucknow Ghrana of Kathak. She started learn\u00ading at the age of 3 from Shri Rajan Haanju, Kathak Kala Kendra in India. She has been learn\u00ading and teach\u00ading Kathak from the past 17 years and also practices free style dance form. Sunita has choreographed and per\u00adformed in many programs in India and USA. She incorporates post-modern choreographic tools and movement on core principles and tech\u00adniques of Kathak and modern dance. She has since been choreo\u00adgraph\u00ading in both trad\u00aditional and free style genres. She also teaches bolly\u00adwood dance form along with Indian folk dances. She is a huge fan of Bolly\u00adwood dance form! She is also a graduate degree holder in Lucknow Gharana of Hindu\u00adstani music. Recently Sunita moved to US, and has been choreo\u00adgraph\u00ading for children and adults and wishes to continue the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>F<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Orlando Fiol<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:ofiol@verizon.net\">ofiol@verizon.net<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 910 S. 48th st. Philadelphia, PA 19143<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 215-727-8729<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> After years of Tabla study, Mr. Fiol (pronounced fee-OLE), was awarded a nine month fellowship from the American Insti\u00adtute of Indian Studies to study dhrupad sing\u00ading, tabla and pakhawaj in Pune with Pt. Uday Bhawalkar, Manik Munde, Sanjay Deshpande and Vasantrau Ghorpadkar. If you or your group is truly inter\u00adested in learn\u00ading this engaging craft, and learn\u00ading to play Tabla, Surila.com makes it affordable. We will teach anywhere in the United States for groups of 20 partici\u00adpants or more. Indi\u00adviduals are also encouraged to con\u00adtact us for lessons. We teach at schools, universities, nursing homes, recreation centers, museums, art galleries and churches. We teach at special cultural events, parties and conferences. If you own a tabla and have questions about its sound, construction or per\u00adformance, feel free to con\u00adtact us. We will be happy to assist you. If your group is inter\u00adested in our work\u00adshops, Contact Us to make arrangements. Web\u00adsite &#8211; http:\/\/www.surila.com.<\/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> Neelima Gadicherla<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:neelima_gadicherla@yahoo.com\">neelima_gadicherla@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Kuchi\u00adpudi Dance<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Srilasya Dance School, 463 Meadow Dr, Camphill, PA 17011<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 717 695 2761<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I am a Kuchi\u00adpudi dancer, I have passed cer\u00adtificate exam in Kuchi\u00adpudi dance.I have given per\u00adformance in India, U.K, and USA also. I take dance classes on tuesday &amp; thursday evenings 6 to 8pm. i have been taking classe here from last one yr and have experi\u00adence fom last 6yrs. I have been choreo\u00adgraph\u00ading dances for various pro\u00adgrammes in Camphill and Harrisburg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Michael Griska<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:michaelgriska@gmail.com\">michaelgriska@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Sitar, Surbahar<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Pittsburgh, PA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 412-414-8617<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I teach and per\u00adform both the sitar and surbahar. Concerts, weddings, record\u00adings, yoga studios. My Guruji is K. Sridhar who studied under Z.M. Dagar. Hailing from the Dhrupad trad\u00adition I specialize in a long alap, jor, jhala, followed by compo\u00adsitions. Raga grammar, shriutis, and math are the core of my raga\/ tala development. Web\u00adsite &#8211; michaelgriska.com.<\/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> Heritage Arts Academy &#8211; Yoshita Chandrani<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:indiansitar@gmail.com\">indiansitar@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Sitar lessons &#8211; Hindu\u00adstani Clas\u00adsical music and Indian Arts<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Langhorne, PA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 609 439 3090<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> &#8220;Sangeet Visharad&#8221; from Akhil Bruhad Gandharva Maha\u00advidyalaya, Gujarat, Bachelors in Music(Sitar), M.S.university, Baroda, India, Masters of Per\u00adforming Arts (Sitar) , M.S.University, Baroda, India. Initiated into Hindiustani Clas\u00adsical Music at the age of 12 and learnt privately till she joined M.S.University of Baroda, India where she com\u00adpleted her Masters in Per\u00adforming Arts. Former AIR artist in Yuva Vani programs, winner of the M.S. Uni\u00adversity Music Festival in Instru\u00admental Music (Sitar). Perfor\u00admances given in India, Kenya and USA. Classes are held for children and adults. Courses offered for Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Maha\u00advidyalaya examinations. Sitar repairs and rentals are avail\u00adable. Sitar accessories, like strings, beads, cases etc. also avail\u00adable on sale.<\/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> Anjali Jeyaram<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:anjalimuralidharan08@gmail.com\">anjalimuralidharan08@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Carnatic Vocal &amp; Bharata\u00adnatyam<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 623, Willowbrook Dr, Jeffersonville, Norristown PA, 19403<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 610 638 1202<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Anjali is a post graduate in Carnatic music and Bharathnatyam from Kala\u00adkshetra, Chennai. She has been train\u00ading in Dance and Carnatic music over last 20+ years. She is a playback singer active in Malayalam movie industry. Her yet to be released song &#8220;Ayigiri Nandini&#8221; in a Indian based Hollywood movie was nominated for OSCAR under Best Original Song score category. She has per\u00adformed both Dance and music in various stages across South India. Being a dancer herself, she specializes in sing\u00ading for Live Dance per\u00adformances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Radhika Joshi &#8211; Nupoor Dance School<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:nupoorclass@gmail.com\">nupoorclass@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Kathak and Bolly\u00adwood Dance<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> West Grove, PA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 302-660-6871<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Radhika Joshi is an excellent dancer, teacher and choreo\u00adgrapher. She has done her gra\u00adduation in Kathak. She is the director of Nupoor Dance School and has been teaching Kathak for more than ten years. The school trains students for certified exams as well as grooms them to be a great performer. The school has three branches&nbsp;&#8211; 1. Newark, DE, 2. West Grove, PA and 3. Downingtown,&nbsp; PA. For more&nbsp;infor\u00admation, please visit, www.nupoordanceschool.com<\/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> Avtar Chand Khera<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:avtar.chand@gmail.com\">avtar.chand@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> North Indian clas\u00adsical music &#8211; Vocal<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Hatfield, PA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 267-577-1555<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>L<\/h3>\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> Dr. Aparna Maddali<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:mvsaparna@yahoo.com\">mvsaparna@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Carnatic Vocal Music<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 520 Steven Drive # 316, King of Prussia, PA 19406<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> home-484-681-9255, Cell-336-609-0748<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Learnt Carnatic vocal for ten years from eminent tea\u00adchers of Music College &amp; Telugu Uni\u00adversity in Hyder\u00adabad and per\u00adformed in com\u00adpeti\u00adtions and festi\u00advals, has been teach\u00ading in PA since three years. Training stu\u00addents to be able to sing well in Carnatic trad\u00adition and participate in programs with quality and get ready for Certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Madhavika<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:needinfoml@gmail.com\">needinfoml@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Female Composer and Vocalist &#8211; Bolly\u00adwood Style<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Abington, PA, USA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> (215) 688-1062<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Per\u00adformed locally at several venues and on Inter\u00adnational Cable Tele\u00advision<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Allyn Miner<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:aminer@sas.upenn.edu\">aminer@sas.upenn.edu<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Sitar<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Havertown, PA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 610-446-2368<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> visit http:\/\/www.sas.upenn.edu\/~aminer\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Mrs. Priyambada Mishra<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:priyambada.mis@gmail.com\">priyambada.mis@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Hindu\u00adstani Clas\u00adsical Vocal Music<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, USA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> Home-(717)-737-9047; Mobile-717-339-6287.<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Mrs. Mishra was trained under her father, eminent classical vocalist of India Pandit Damodar Hota. She received All India National Talent Search Scholarship by Govt. of India as well as many awards including HARI Om Trust Pratam Purashkar for scoring highest marks in Practical Exam (M. Music) in Sangeet Alankar Exam by AVGM Mandal, Mumbai in 1995.&nbsp;Currently, she has been training her students as per Gandharva Mandal syllabus of India. Students &nbsp;have already been examined by AVGM examiners and receiving certificates from Mandal.<\/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> Naatya Seva, Academy of Indian Clas\u00adsical Dance<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@naatyaseva.com\">info@naatyaseva.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharata\u00adnatyam, Kala\u00adkshetra Bani<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 910 Church Rd, Springfield, PA 19064<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 610 717 7721<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Artistic Director, Anita Ranjani&#8217;s illus\u00adtrious career commenced at age 5 in Philadelphia, PA, as the senior most dis\u00adciple of Smt. Shoba Sharma, a virtuoso of this dance form and a senior dis\u00adciple of the world renowned Naatyaachaarya Dhananjayans. Since Shoba&#8217;s relocation to San Diego, Anita has been learn\u00ading directly under the Dhananjayans, as well as attended various work\u00adshops under several other well-known artists includ\u00ading Adyar K. Lakshman, Professor C.V. Chandrasekar and Jaya Chandrasekar, Narendra and Mahalakshmi, Pushkala Gopal, Unikrishnan, Jayanthi Subramaniam, Radhika Shurajit, Shobana Bhalchandra, Nirmala Ramachandran, Leela Samson, Madhavi Mudgal and Pandit Chitresh Das to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Priya Nair<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:prnair100@hotmail.com\">prnair100@hotmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Mohiniattam<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 1247, Knossos Drive, Whitehall PA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 610-435-6945<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Anybody who is inter\u00adested can join new group classes starting from January at 1101 Fullerton Avenue, Allentown, PA or con\u00adtact the given no. for indi\u00advidual classes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Rachita Nambiar<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:rachita_anambiar@yahoo.com\">rachita_anambiar@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharata\u00adnatyam<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Harrisburg, PA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 717-418-5212<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Con\u00adducts classes for begin\u00adners &amp; advan\u00adced level stu\u00addents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Nisha<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:nishadanceacademy@gmail.com\">nishadanceacademy@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharatnatyam, Bolly\u00adwood and Folk Dances<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Wilkes-barre, pa 18612; Scranton, PA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 908-922-0636<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> Palani. C. Kumar<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:layatarangini1@gmail.com\">layatarangini1@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Mridangam ( South Indian per\u00adcus\u00adsion) play\u00ading.<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Elkins Park, PA 19027. ( suburb of Philadelphia)<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 215-834-7549<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I am a mridanga vidwan with over 40 years of pro\u00adfes\u00adsional experi\u00adence in Carnatic clas\u00adsical music per\u00adcus\u00adsion. I am a dis\u00adciple of renowned guru Kumbhakonam Rajappa Iyer and brother of Vidushi Palani Vijayalakshmi.I have accom\u00adpanied leading carnatic mus\u00adicians such as T. N Seshagopalan, M.Balamuralikrishna, Lalgudi Jayaraman, Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar, Madurai Somu and K.V Narayanaswami. I taught mridangam lessons for the summer school at the S.V temple, Pittsburgh for two years and have toured the USA and Canada several times. I am an &#8220;A&#8217; grade artiste of All India Radio and Door\u00addarshan. I recently immigrated to the USA and will be teach\u00ading mridangam lessons in the Philadelphia\/ NJ area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Maitrayee Patel<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:mittu_patel@hotmail.com\">mittu_patel@hotmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Hindu\u00adstani Clas\u00adsical Music, Vocal<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> West Chester, PA 19382, USA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 610-918-9677<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> www.maitrayee.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Sapna Patil<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:sapna@danceillusions.org\">sapna@danceillusions.org<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharat\u00adnatyam and Bolly\u00adwood dance<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Philadelphia, PA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 267-342-9888<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I have per\u00adformed and choreographed Bolly\u00adwood dances for 20+years. I have my certification in Indian clas\u00adsical dance (Bharatanatyam) and have taught both Bharata\u00adnatyam and Bolly\u00adwood classes. My dance company, Dance Illusions, offers 3 ser\u00advices &#8211; Teaching, Choreo\u00adgraphy, Dance per\u00adformances. Dance Illusions has a female dance troupe that engages the audience while delivering upbeat and high quality per\u00adformances. Our fusion dance style blends eastern and western culture. We also assist with choreo\u00adgraph\u00ading dances and offer pri\u00advate lessons which provide the attention required for anyone to gracefully per\u00adform Indian dance. Feel free to con\u00adtact me if you are inter\u00adested in learn\u00ading Bolly\u00adwood or Bharata\u00adnatyam or if want us to per\u00adform at your upcoming event! Here is our web\u00adsite: www.danceillusions.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Prerna School of Dance<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:lakshmi_raghavan@yahoo.com\">lakshmi_raghavan@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharatnatyam, semi-classical, Bolly\u00adwood<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Yardley, PA 19067<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 215 275 3776<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Classes offered for Bharatnatyam, semi-classical and Bolly\u00adwood. Personalized instructions for begin\u00adners, intermediate and advan\u00adced classes in Yardley, Langhorne and North Wales in PA.<\/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> Shreya Raghuraman<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:raghuraman.shreya@gmail.com\">raghuraman.shreya@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Carnatic Teacher- Vocal<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Pittsburgh, PA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> avail\u00adable upon email request<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I am extremely passionate about this South Indian art form, and want to help other eager stu\u00addents in the area develop that same passion. Rates are very flexible and start at $12 for one hour pri\u00advate lesson. Email for a free trial class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Vijaya (Shah) Rajkotia &#8211; School of Indian Music<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:Vijayarajkotia@hotmail.com\">Vijayarajkotia@hotmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Vocal- clas\u00adsical and light music.<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 353 Stonyhill Drive, Chalfont, PA 18914<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> (215) 822-2334<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I learned music from my father Shri P.D.Shah who was the Rudra Veena player and was teach\u00ading vocal, sitar, dilruba, flute and violin in his school. I did my San\u00adgeet Visharad courses from Mini J. Kapadia who was the dis\u00adciple of Ustad Khadim Husain Khan of Agra Gharana. I passed my San\u00adgeet Visharad degree from Bhatkhande Music university . I had further train\u00ading from Pt. Lakshman Prasad Jaipurwale, Thumri sing\u00ading from Smt. Shobha Gurtu. I have per\u00adformed at Mumbai, London, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Greenville, S. Carolina, Raleigh N. Carolina and local places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Rajsingh Ramanjulu<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:yeshunivasa@gmail.com\">yeshunivasa@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 61 Bristol Ct. Norristown Pa. 19403<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 484-769- 2383<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Ramzat Group of Dancing &#8211; Sangita Patel<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:sangita16@msn.com\">sangita16@msn.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dance &#8211; Folk, Bolly\u00adwood, Semi-classical<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 1818 Majestic Dr., Orefield, PA 18069<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong>&nbsp;610-481-9845, 484-894-7316<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong>&nbsp;www.freewebs.com\/ramzatgroupofdancing\/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We offer dance lessons to stu\u00addents from&nbsp;age 5 to adults in Folk, Bolly\u00adwood Traditional \/ Modern, Semi-classical forms.&nbsp; We also teach dances for special occasions or parties to group or individuals &amp; you can also join us for fitness or just for fun!&nbsp; We are located in Lehigh Valley, PA&nbsp;area &amp; classes are run @ Hindu Temple &#8211; 4200&nbsp;Airport Rd, Allentown, PA &amp;\/or @ my residence (please see above).&nbsp; Please con\u00adtact us for further infor\u00admation.<\/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> Darshika Sanghani<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:darshikasanghani@gmail.com\">darshikasanghani@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Dance- Gujarati folk dance<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> William Henry Appts, 106 King Road, Malvern 19355 PA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 610 480 8979<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> NrutikaLakshmi Sankar<br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharathanatyam<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:eknlsankar@gmail.com\">eknlsankar@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 120 Forge Ct, Malvern, PA 19355<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 702-635-4191 (mobile)<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I have choreographed and per\u00adformed in the local temples &#8211; Bharatiya Temple &amp; Delaware Mahalakshmi Temple, Penn Museum of Archeology &amp; Anthropology, Council of Indian Association Philadelphia etc. Classes are con\u00adducted in the above location. New batch starts from October. Registration open now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Sargam Music Classes<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:jayati_mukherjee@hotmail.com\">jayati_mukherjee@hotmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Hindu\u00adstani Clas\u00adsical Vocal and Light Music Class<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Royersford \/ Collegeville Pennsylvania, 19468<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong>&nbsp;Classes taken on one on one basis by a highly trained and reputed tri-state area singer. All ages welcome. www.JayatiMukherjee.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Lenny Seidman<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:lenny@paintedbride.org\">lenny@paintedbride.org<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 221 Vine St. #24, Philadelphia PA 19106<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 215 990 7277<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Lenny teaches tabla and rhythm theory at Swarthmore College and privately. He began his tabla studies with Ishwarlal Misra of Benares in 1971 and subsequently studied with Chotelal Misra and Kiran Deshponde. He also learned and per\u00adformed South Indian music with carnatic violinist Adrian L&#8217;Armand. In 1991 he began studying with Zakir Hussain with whom he later per\u00adformed in various projects such as &#8220;Flammable Contents&#8221; and &#8220;Rhythmscape&#8221;. Lenny is co-director of &#8220;Spoken Hand Percussion Orchestra&#8221;, a twelve piece ensemble which merges tabla with Cuban, Brazilian and West African drumming. He also tours inter\u00adnationally with Atzilut, a Middle Eastern Jewish\/ Arabic ensemble and Rennie Harris&#8217; &#8220;Facing Mekka&#8221;, a hip-hop based dance\/ music\/ video piece. See Lenny Seidman Tabla Choir on Facebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Megan Sem<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:megan.sem@gmail.com\">megan.sem@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bolly\u00adwood dance and Yoga dance<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Philadelphia, PA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 610.451.5836<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Website &#8211; www.roohyoga.com. Megan has been dancing in Bolly\u00adwood style for over 20 years. At 29 years old, she has taught several local youth Bolly\u00adwood dances for cultural fun\u00adctions, weddings, etc. Megan also is a certified yoga instructor and con\u00adducts &#8220;Yogabeat&#8221; classes (dance movements in yoga form). She has a passion for all things Bolly\u00adwood, and teaches kids 2 years and up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Yousaf Sethi<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:yousaf-sethi@hotmail.com\">yousaf-sethi@hotmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Guitar and voice.<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 321 Manor Avenue Millersville, Pennsylvania<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 1443-996-1090<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yousafsethiii<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Rita Sharma<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:RitaKishan@Yahoo.com\">RitaKishan@Yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Kathak Dance<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Frazer, Malvern and Horsham Townships in PA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 848-391-0518, 732-348-8805<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Rita Sharma has been teach\u00ading and per\u00adforming Kathak dance for past about 25 Years. Rita Sharma, Director of Rita Dance Academy follows JAIPUR gharana of Kathak and has been teach\u00ading Kathak for last 10 years in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. In every spring season, Rita Dance Academy organizes Kathak Mahotsav to celebrate the Kathak trad\u00aditions of Jaipur gharana. For more infor\u00admation about the classes or Kathak Mahotsav, please visit the web site: www.RitaDanceAcademy.com or give us a call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Pandit Vishwanath Shrikhande<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:vishwashri@yahoo.com\">vishwashri@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> North Indian Clas\u00adsical and light Vocal, Sitar, Flute, Tabla, Harmon\u00adium and Key\u00adboard<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 600 Old Street Rd Trevose, PA 19053<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> (215) 357 3612<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Highly experi\u00adenced per\u00adformer, tea\u00adcher and com\u00adposer, Ex-Music Producer in All India Radio, Principal Music colleges in India and abroad, Director State Academy of music, dance and drama in India. Learnt the art under Late Ustad Amir Khan Saheb and Pt. Bholanath Bhatt. Private and group classes avail\u00adablen on week days and weekends. Fee:$25 for pri\u00advate and $15 for group class of 60 mts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Nandini Sikand<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:nsikand@yahoo.com\">nsikand@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Odissi dance (Indian Clas\u00adsical dance)<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Albright Avenue, Allentown, PA 18104<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 917 225 3214<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> www.sakshi productions.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dr. Sivakumar<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:sivakumaruma@hotmail.com\">sivakumaruma@hotmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Mridangam, Kanjira and Dholak<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> King of Prussia, PA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 484-684-7385 <br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Uma Sivakumar<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:sivakumaruma@hotmail.com\">sivakumaruma@hotmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Carnatic Vocal<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> King of Prussia, PA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 484-684-7385<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> Taalim School of Indian Music &#8211; Pennsylvania Branch<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@taalim.com\">info@taalim.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Easton and Bethlehem. Classes are also avail\u00adable in New Jersey, New York, and Virginia.<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> (732) 89-TABLA (82252)<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> With the blessings and guid\u00adance of Tabla Guru Pandit Divyang Vakil, the Taalim School pro\u00advides high quality tabla lessons in a pri\u00advate and\/or group setting. Classes are avail\u00adable all over the tri-state. For full class schedule and further details, visit http:\/\/www.taalim.com.<\/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> Dr. C. M. 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Info:<\/strong> B.Music in Vocal., B.Music in Violin (University topper, Gold medalist)., &#8220;B&#8221;High grade Ghazal,Geet &amp; Bhajan singer of All India Radio &amp; Door\u00addarshan Tele\u00advision of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Ms. Suchitra Varma<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:suchitravarma28@gmail.com\">suchitravarma28@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharata Natam and Bolly\u00adwood dance<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 250, Beverly Boulevard, E-206, Park lane east apt. Upper Darby. PA. 19082. USA<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 610 931 3719<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Passed Visharad examination in Bharata Natyam from Kalaradhana with distin\u00adction in the year 1994. Awarded Smt. Kalindi Jaikar Award for excellence in cultural activities from Ruia college in the year 2001. Won the Maha\u00adrashtra State level Gold Medal in Bharata Natyam at the NCC com\u00adpeti\u00adtions in the year 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>W<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>X<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Y<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Z<\/h3>\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<h2>Other Sites of Interest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yorkspace.library.yorku.ca\/xmlui\/handle\/10315\/29360\" target=\"_blank\">Implicit learning of Indian Music by Westerners<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citeseerx.ist.psu.edu\/viewdoc\/summary?doi=10.1.1.516.8971\" target=\"_blank\">The Guru Recontextualised? - Teaching and Learning North Indian Classical Music in a Western Professional Training Environment<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zenodo.org\/record\/884588#.WdQFe4pOlhE\" target=\"_blank\">Nowadays: The Role of Internet for Propagation and Proliferation of Music<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/40318939?seq=1\" target=\"_blank\">Multicultural Music Instruction in the Elementary School: What Can Be Achieved?<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/1124303?seq=1\" target=\"_blank\">Training in Indian Classical Dance: A Case Study<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S003132031830030X\" target=\"_blank\">Rasabodha: Understanding Indian classical dance by recognizing emotions using deep learning<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.library.ubc.ca\/cIRcle\/collections\/ubctheses\/831\/items\/1.0088783\" target=\"_blank\">Embodying culture : gurus, disciples and tabla players<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proquest.com\/openview\/aeb09763eb87a5a72ca503a08f036119\/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=47220\" target=\"_blank\">Distance Education in Indian Music : Feasibility and Prospects<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spark.parkland.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1172&amp;context=ah\" target=\"_blank\">My Experience in Bharata Natyam (Indian Dance)<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arxiv.org\/abs\/1903.10534\" target=\"_blank\">Learning Embodied Semantics via Music and Dance Semiotic Correlations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>Add, Modify, or Delete Listing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a sitar tea\u00adcher, a tabla tea\u00adcher, or an in\u00adstructor in any form of Indian dance or music, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/chandrakantha.com\/learning-music-dance\/teachers-and-performers\/add-name\/\">add your name to database<\/a>.&nbsp; You can make modifications to existing listings by <a href=\"https:\/\/chandrakantha.com\/learning-music-dance\/teachers-and-performers\/edit\/\">contacting the administrator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you encounter a teacher who has died, is unreachable, or is no longer teaching, please <a href=\"mailto:david@chandrakantha.com\">contact the administrator<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teachers &amp; Performers of Indian Music &amp; Dance A Name: Masood AfzalE-Mail: masoodmusic@yahoo.comField: Key\u00adboardLocation: Allentown, PA USATelephone:Misc. 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