{"id":2614,"date":"2021-05-31T23:03:53","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T23:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chandrakantha.com\/?page_id=2614"},"modified":"2021-06-19T01:02:03","modified_gmt":"2021-06-19T01:02:03","slug":"victoria","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chandrakantha.com\/learning-music-dance\/teachers-and-performers\/victoria\/","title":{"rendered":"Victoria"},"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<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>B<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Rahul Bhattacharya<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@sarod.com.au\">info@sarod.com.au<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Sarod<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Melbourne, Australia<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> www.sarod.com.au<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Smt. Sumona Bhattacharya<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@ghungroo.com.au\">info@ghungroo.com.au<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Kathak<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Melbourne, Victoria, Australia<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 0437 093 549<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Web\u00adsite: www.ghungroo.com.au. Based in suburban Melbourne, Australia, Ghungroo School of Dance offers lessons in the North Indian clas\u00adsical dance stream of Kathak. Les\u00adsons are con\u00adducted in a peaceful, relaxed and fun environment. Small class size is maintained at all times to ensure indi\u00advidual attention is paid to the needs of each student. Major focus of the school is to ignite a love for this unique dance form in the minds of its stu\u00addents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Krishna Brahmbhatt<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:krishna_brahmbhatt@ymail.com\">krishna_brahmbhatt@ymail.com<\/a> <br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Kathak<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Melbourne, Victoria, Australia<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> +61433741272<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I am a pro\u00adfes\u00adsional kathak per\u00adformer based in Melbourne. I have per\u00adformed at events like Celebrate India, AFL, Cricket Australia, Indian film festival of Melbourne (IFFM) and various other public and pri\u00advate events. You can con\u00adtact me for per\u00adformances, choreographing events, music videos, etc via my con\u00adtact details pro\u00advided above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>C<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>D<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Krithika D.<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:krithikad.1989@gmail.com\">krithikad.1989@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Clas\u00adsical Music, Bharatnatyam<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 26 Field St, Wyndham Vale VIC 3024, Australia<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 0424517021<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I Have been trained in Carnatic music for the past 17 years and have a diploma in Bharata\u00adnatyam. Dedicated dis\u00adciple of Smt. Usha Sethuraman and Smt. Sudha Gurunathan. Won many awards in Indian fine arts association and have given many stage per\u00adformances in Chennai for the past 13 years. Choreo\u00adgraphed more than 50 events and my stu\u00addents have participated in many com\u00adpeti\u00adtions in India cultural associations and won awards. I am avail\u00adable for both primary level and secondary level classes. Classes taken either on\u00adline or in person. Detailed notes and personal video lessons for home practice purpose will be pro\u00advided after each lesson. Kindly con\u00adtact me for any further details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Jay Dabgar<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:jay@jaydabgar.com\">jay@jaydabgar.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla and Indian Percussion<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Melbourne, Victoria, Australia<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Jay Dabgar hails from a musically inclined family in India, and has procured systematic train\u00ading of play\u00ading tabla since the age of 4 from Shri Divyang Vakil (one of the prominent student of late Ustad All Rakha khan saheb), Late Pt. Nandan Mehta (disciple of great tabla maestro late Pt. Kishan Maharaj) and Pt. Pooran Maharaj (disciple and son of late Pt. Kishan Maharaj). With 25 years of dedication, includ\u00ading numer\u00adous awards and accol\u00adades in India, he moved to Australia in 2006 where he has become one of Australia&#8217;s leading exponents of Indian per\u00adcus\u00adsion. He regularly per\u00adforms with local and touring artists, and has toured nationally and inter\u00adnationally, per\u00adforming in respectable festi\u00advals and con\u00adcerts. Jay also con\u00adducts lessons in Indian per\u00adcus\u00adsion, and sells\/ repairs both, Indian per\u00adcus\u00adsion as well as non-percussion instru\u00adments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Mrs. Trisha Dutta Das<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:trishazdas@gmail.com\">trishazdas@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Katthak, Bharata\u00adnatyam, Bolly\u00adwood.<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Melbourne, Victoria &#8211; 3000, Australia<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> +61469153563<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Visharad in Kathak. I have been per\u00adforming Kathak, Rabindrik , folk dance over 20 years. I have been teach\u00ading these dance styles for 7 years in Kolkata and now I want to start to teach and per\u00adform in Melbourne CBD. Any age group will be apprec\u00adiated. Classes can be arranged privately at your convenient place. Feel free to con\u00adtact with me for further discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>E<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Sam Evans &#8211; Melbourne Tabla School<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@2drums.net\">info@2drums.net<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Melbourne, Australia<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> (+61) 0423 145447<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Sam Evans is a pro\u00adfes\u00adsional tabla player who studied tabla in India with some of the greatest masters of the trad\u00adition, holds a Masters degree in tabla per\u00adformance and is a regular inter\u00adnational per\u00adformer. He is the founder of the Melbourne Tabla School, a lecturer at Monash Uni\u00adversity in Indian and world music where he co-founded and directs the 20-piece World of Music Orchestra. After spending a decade studying tabla in the trad\u00aditional Guru-Shyishya environment with tabla master Pandit Anindo Chatterjee in India, Sam studied with the famous tabla master Ustad Zakir Hussian in America. For more infor\u00admation visit us at www.MelbourneTablaSchool.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>F<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>G<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Mrs. Anuraga Gowtham<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:narthanashaala@gmail.com\">narthanashaala@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharatnatyam<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> North Balwyn, Melbourne, Victoria<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> +61 424 883 184<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Bharata\u00adnatyam is a clas\u00adsical Indian dance form originated in the South Indian state Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Pooja Gupta<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:pooja.gupta@y7mail.com\">pooja.gupta@y7mail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Hindu\u00adstani Clas\u00adsical Music and Kathak<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 0403263005<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> RAAGAS (branch of Bhaatkhande Sangit Vidyalaya, Delhi) Melbourne<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I was brought up in trad\u00aditional Indian music family, exposed to music at an age as early as 5 yrs. Received train\u00ading in Indian clas\u00adsical music for more than 20 years. Completed San\u00adgeet Visharad (Bachelor degree) in Hindu\u00adstani clas\u00adsical music and diploma in Kathak dance from Bhaatkhande Sangit Vidyapeeth, Lucknow. I have been teach\u00ading music and Kathak dance for last 5 years in Melbourne. Classes are con\u00adducted for all age groups. Group as well as Individual classes are avail\u00adable. http:\/\/www.ragas.com.au\/.<\/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> Ustad Amin-ul-Haque<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:aminulmusic@hotmail.com\">aminulmusic@hotmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Vocal Music ( Hindu\u00adstani Clas\u00adsical, Hindi, Bengali)<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 73 Larch Crescent, Mount Waverley VIC 3149, Melbourne Australia<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> (613) 98030081 Mobile &#8211; 0405613553, 0470 357 018<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I com\u00adpleted Bachelor and Master in Music from M S Uni\u00adversity of Baroda in 1989 with Indian Govt. scholar\u00adship. Later I started learn\u00ading from Padma\u00adbhushan Smt. Kishori Amonkar and Laxmikant Bapat (disciple of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi) Professor Basantrao Ranade and com\u00adpleted 3 years ford foundation fellowship on kheyal under Ustad Phool Mohammad. I have a dip\u00adloma in tabla from Bombay Univer\u00adsity. I am an enlisted artist of Bangladesh Radio and tele\u00advision. I was a music tea\u00adcher of Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts and tea\u00adcher and examiner of Govt. Music College Dhaka. During 2004 I am settle in Melbourne and set up a Music Centre at my home. I teach and per\u00adform Khayal, Thumri, Ghazal, Bhajan, Nazrul song, Rabindra songs, modern songs and harmon\u00adium and tabla. I arrange music and compose modern songs. I have my web site www.ustadaminulhaque.com about 7 CDs of Bangla Songs includ\u00ading Khayal and Thumri of my own voice were released in 2007-2008 from Kolkata.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>I<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Ignite Bolly\u00adwood Dance Company<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@ignitebollywood.com\">info@ignitebollywood.com&#8221;><\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bolly\u00adwood dancing<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Melbourne, Victoria, Australia<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 0423080724<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> www.ignitebollywood.com.au. We are leading providers of Bolly\u00adwood dance work\u00adshops and per\u00adformances. Our aim is to &#8220;light up with dance!&#8221; We mostly work with groups such as cor\u00adpor\u00adates and primary and secondary schools and ocassionally conduct public Bolly\u00adwood dance courses around Melbourne. If you are looking for a fun fitness activity, then why not try Bolly\u00adwood dancing with Ignite?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>J<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Jeyakanthan Jeganathakurukkal<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:swaralayaa@gmail.com\">swaralayaa@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Indian Carnatic Music Vocal<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> St.Albans, Melbourne,Victoria<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> +61 434 202 121<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Founder of Swaralayaa Academy of Fine arts. I have com\u00adpleted &#8216;Sangeetha Rathna&#8217; with first class at Madras Music Academy and also hold a tea\u00adchers train\u00ading cer\u00adtificate from the Government of Tamil Nadu. Anyone wishing to learn Carnatic music vocal in person or on Skype, kindly con\u00adtact me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong>\u00a0Senthuran Jogaratnam<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hello@rhythmriders.com.au\">hello@rhythmriders.com.au<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong>\u00a0Tabla &amp; Mridangam<br><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Glen Waverley, South Morang, Craigieburn, Caroline Springs &amp; Werribee<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong>\u00a00425 574 979<br><strong>Misc. Info: <\/strong>The Rhythm Riders Music Academy offers mri\u00addangam and tabla group and pri\u00advate lessons to stu\u00addents at our 5 locations across Mel\u00adbourne. Our lessons are con\u00adducted by pro\u00adfessional per\u00adformers ensuring our students gain the level of insight required to be per\u00adformance ready. Lessons are held in a relaxed and enjoy\u00adable environ\u00adment to assist in stu\u00addents learning their chosen instru\u00adment com\u00adfortably. We pride our\u00adselves on having our stu\u00addents learn these class\u00adical art forms as well as also being able to apply their skills in a modern con\u00adtext.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Kalyani Hrishikesh Joshi<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:kalyanihj25@gmail.com\">kalyanihj25@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Indian Clas\u00adsical Vocal<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Melbourne, Victoria, Australia<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I am a student of Indian clas\u00adsical music of Gwalior Gharana learn\u00ading under the tute\u00adlage of Mrs. Amita Pavgi Gokhale for the last 9 years. I have com\u00adpleted my San\u00adgeet Visharad Prathama from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Maha\u00advidyalaya. I have three years experi\u00adence of teach\u00ading Indian clas\u00adsical music. Anyone wishing to pursue learn\u00ading Indian clas\u00adsical music in person (in Melbourne) or on Skype, kindly con\u00adtact me on my email &#8211; kalyanihj25@gmail.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> Yogaraja Kandasamy<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:indianartsacademy@gmail.com\">indianartsacademy@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Mridangam and other per\u00adcus\u00adsion instru\u00adments, Veena, Key\u00adboard, Harmon\u00adium, Bharathanatyam, Carnatic Vocal<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 21 Alward Avenue, Clayton South, Melbourne, Victoria 3169<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> +61 3 9562 6362, +61 401 887 962<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> web\u00adsite: www.indianartacademy.com. Academy is actively involved in propagating Indian Art and Music in Melbourne. In-class lessons on mridangam, veena, key\u00adboard, harmon\u00adium, Bharathnatyam, and Carnatic vocal and on\u00adline lessons on mridungam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Jaya Karan<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:mail@sapphiredance.com.au\">mail@sapphiredance.com.au<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bolly\u00adwood Dance<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Melbourne, VIC, Australia<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> +61 431 757 828<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> www.sapphiredance.com.au<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Shobhana Karim<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:shobhanampk@yahoo.com\">shobhanampk@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Odissi, Bolly\u00adwood, Garba\/Raas<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Melbourne, Australia<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I have been trained in Indian clas\u00adsical dance since the age of 6 and have started teach\u00ading Odissi, Bolly\u00adwood and Garba 5 years ago to children and adults. My choreo\u00adgraphy often include fusion styles mixing modern with clas\u00adsical or folk dance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Aparna Katti<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:Aparna.katti1@gmail.com\">Aparna.katti1@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Carnatic Vocal<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Melbourne, Victoria, Australia<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> +61 469 789 243<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I am in the teach\u00ading profession of the past 8 years now and was running an insti\u00adtute Sri Lalitha Kalaniketan at Bangalore. I was also the judge at &#8216;Kolar Chikkaballapur Music Talent Hunt con\u00adducted by Karnataka Milk Federation, Dance &amp; Music com\u00adpeti\u00adtion done by Axis Bank and Music Com\u00adpeti\u00adtion arranged by Sheshadripuram College, Bangalore. Here are few of my accol\u00adades &#8211; I have been awarded by Late Dr. Rajkumar at State Level Com\u00adpeti\u00adtion con\u00adducted on the occasion of &#8216;Aravathra Varsha &#8211; Harsha of Kannada cinema field&#8217;. Compliments by National award winner filmmaker T.S. Nagabharana at Abhinetri Kala Association the title &#8216;Natya Puthali&#8217; from Celebrity B.S. Saroja Devi &amp; Celebrity Mrs. Vinaya Prasad in Kamasumudram Mahatma Gandhi Kannada Youth Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Glen Kniebeiss<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:glenkau@yahoo.com.au\">glenkau@yahoo.com.au<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Melbourne, Australia<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 0422 278 068<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Glen has played tabla since 1998. He has under\u00adtaken exten\u00adsive tabla studies with Ustad Anthony Dass of Delhi gharana (a dis\u00adciple of Delhi gharana khalifa&#8217;s Ustad Inam Ali Khan, Ustad Gameh Khan and Ustad Munnu Khan). Glen has also studied tabla with Sri Umakanta Dash, Sri Pankaj Kumar, and Sri Akhilesh Gundecha. Cur\u00adrently Glen is a dis\u00adciple of Pandit Ishwar Lal Mishra of Benares, one of the senior disciples of Pandit Anokhe Lal Mishra. Glen has per\u00adformed many con\u00adcerts around Australia and in India, Japan, Europe. Cur\u00adrently Glen is teach\u00ading and per\u00adforming tabla in Melbourne, please see his web\u00adsite for more info; http:\/\/www.tabla.com.au<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Kavita Krishnamurthy<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:kavita.shrikant@gmail.com\">kavita.shrikant@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharathanatyam<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Melbourne, Victoria, Australia<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 0459191061<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> A dedicated student of guru Jayashankar Menon an accomplished artist and a &#8220;guru&#8221; in New Delhi, India. I have learnt Bharathanatyam for 20 years, and have taught for two years in Delhi. I have com\u00adpleted my San\u00adgeet Prabhakar in Bharathanatyam from Prayag San\u00adgeet Samiti, Allahabad. A minimum of two classes will be held during the week. Please feel free to con\u00adtact me for any further queries. Charges are very rea\u00adson\u00adable.<\/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<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>N<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Naatya Bhava Academy (Santhini Barratt)<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:naatyabhavaacademy@gmail.com\">naatyabhavaacademy@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharata\u00adnatyam and Indian Folk Dances<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Clayton South VIC Australia<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 0422589327<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Naatya Bhava Academy is versatile in per\u00adforming with various genres of music, from clas\u00adsical to modern and not limited to Indian music only. Our main aim is to showcase Bharathanatyam with the main objective of keeping trad\u00aditional movements and gestures and telling a story with any song or music. For more info: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/naatyabhavaacademy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Navaratna Arts<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@navaratnaarts.com\">info@navaratnaarts.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharata\u00adnatyam, Kuchi\u00adpudi, Mohiniattam, theory and nattuvangam. Classes also cover kalaripayattu, yoga, healthy eating and voice train\u00ading in Carnatic music\/pan isai<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Sivathondan Nilayam 9 Saffron Drive, Hallam, 10 Elite Way, Carrum Downs, Thiruchitrambalam Yoga Peetam, Endeavour Hills<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 0433 668 800<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Navaratna Arts established by Revati Ilanko offers dance instruction in the Indian sacred art forms. Classes take place within a Hindu temple or dhyana peetam precinct. A holistic program, which covers theory, mantra chanting, meditation, yoga \/ kalaripayattu, healthy eating, voice train\u00ading, nattuvangam, language\/history class take place. www.facebookcom\/navaratnaarts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> NirajArts<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:Nena79t@gmail.com\">Nena79t@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Indian clas\u00adsical dance classes<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Tarneit, Hopperscrossing<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 0417480458<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Call to register for inter\u00adested ses\u00adsions timings in weekends and weekdays. Also kids fashion garments, dance dresses and costumes rental avail\u00adable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>O<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Kajal Odhavji<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:kajal@underbellydance.com\">kajal@underbellydance.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bolly\u00adwood and clas\u00adsical Indian fusion dance instructor \/ per\u00adformer \/ entertainer<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Melbourne, Victoria, Australia<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Visit www.underbellydance.com for dance profile and further detail on classes, work\u00adshops or prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>P<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Saritha Panchal<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:saritha3382@yahoo.com\">saritha3382@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Indian folk Dances, Bharata\u00adnatyam, Contem\u00adporary Dances<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Cranbourne , Victoria<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 0430993382<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Saritha Panchal has been in the dancing profession since last 20 years. I com\u00adpleted my post graduation in clas\u00adsical dance &#8211; Bharatanatyam and has also undergone train\u00ading in authentic folk dances from each state of India from Darpana Academy of Per\u00adforming Arts in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. I was one of the main dancer of the Darpana&#8217;s per\u00adforming group and has travelled across the world to be part of various inter\u00adnational dance festi\u00advals. During the course, has been awarded with many awards and nominations at the state and national levels at the dance com\u00adpeti\u00adtions. I moved to Melbourne 4 years ago and has been participating in couple of com\u00admunity events and has started my dance school, Nritya School Of Dances in Cranbourne and con\u00adducts regular classes for all age groups.<\/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> Nabeel Riaz<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:nabeelriaz_147@yahoo.com\">nabeelriaz_147@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Tabla<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 139 A Waverley Road Malvern East Melbourne 3145 Vic<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 0432589501. 04334332140<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> A student of Ustad Mohammed Tufail. Nabeel has started learn\u00ading tabla from the age of six. After the death of his teacher he carry on his musical infor\u00admation from his uncle Ijaz Mangat. In Pakistan he has per\u00adformed with Artists like Gullam Abbas (famous Gazal and thumri singer), Afshaan Abbas (playback singer). Cur\u00adrently living in Melbourne and teach\u00ading privately.<\/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> Subramanya Sastry<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:flutesubbu@gmail.com\">flutesubbu@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Indian Clas\u00adsical &#8211; Flute<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 92 Westbrook DR Keysborough, VIC 3173<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> +61 401091062<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> Profes\u00adsionally trained, per\u00adforming and teach\u00ading Carnatic clas\u00adsical music &#8211; flute from past 15 years. Have the privilage of being a rec\u00adipient of numer\u00adous awards and col\u00adlabor\u00adations in India. Moved to Australia recently (Feb-2017) regularly per\u00adforming with local and touring artists, and toured nationally and inter\u00adnationally for per\u00adforming includ\u00ading ICCR-Malaysia. Conduct classes on\u00adline as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong>&nbsp;Shobha Sekhar Director Kalakruthi school of music<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:shobhasekhar@gmail.com\">shobhasekhar@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong><br><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Melbourne, Victoria, Australia<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> South&nbsp;Indian clas\u00adsical vocal and veena les\u00adsons in Glen Waverley. School accredited by the very prestigious&nbsp;Chennai Music Academy. Grae exam syllabus. We hail from one of India&#8217;s most highly regarded Guru lineage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Mrs. Kruti Shah<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:sheth_kruti2001@yahoo.com\">sheth_kruti2001@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharat\u00adnatyam &amp; clas\u00adsical music( vocal, har\u00admonium, casio)<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 7A Savage St,Pakenham Vic -3810<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 0406115268, 0430124575<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> I did visharad in Bharat\u00adnatyam from Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Maha\u00advidyalaya and visharad in music(vocal) from bruhad Gujarat . I am regis\u00adtered inter\u00adnational clas\u00adsical dancer. I per\u00adformed all over in india in Punjab, Chennai, Gujarat, Delhi. I also did Bharat\u00adnatyam per\u00adformence in Greece in Europe.I have been teach\u00ading Bharat\u00adnatyam and music (vocal) for 7 years. lessons are avail\u00adable on weekdays and weekend. Feel free to con\u00adtact me for any information or book a lesson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Rathika Mahadevanee Sivapathasundaram<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:bharatha_kalanjali@yahoo.com\">bharatha_kalanjali@yahoo.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharatha Natyam<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 6 Shield Court Glen Waverley Victoria 3150 Australia<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 61 3 9886 5083<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> For infor\u00admation please visit www.bharatakalanjali.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Mrs. Sujatha Surendran<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:natyakalamandir@hotmail.com\">natyakalamandir@hotmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharatha Natyam<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Dandenong &amp; Waterways, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> (03) 9798 7577 Mob: 0421 135 565<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> For all enquiries please visit our web\u00adsite www.natyakalamandir.com.au<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>T<\/h3>\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> V. Soumya<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:soumya_v_80@yahoo.co.in\">soumya_v_80@yahoo.co.in<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Bharatnatyam<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Melbourne, Australia<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong>&nbsp;Smt. Madhuri Vasa<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ragaamrutha.school@gmail.com\">ragaamrutha.school@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong>&nbsp;Carnatic Vocal Music<br><strong>Address:<\/strong>&nbsp;Melbourne, Victoria Australia<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong>&nbsp;03 9741 1227<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong>&nbsp;www.ragaamrutha.com Ragaam\u00adrutha Music School teaches Carnatic vocal music through&nbsp;the tra\u00additional&nbsp;Guru Sishya Param\u00adpara&nbsp;way of teaching. Weekly lessons (both theory and prac\u00adtical) are con\u00adducted within Melbourne. Students regularly perform in multi\u00adcultural events,&nbsp;music festivals and parti\u00adcipate in yearly Car\u00adnatic music con\u00adcerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Vishnuvarthini Visvanathan<br><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:vishnuvisvanathan@gmail.com\">vishnuvisvanathan@gmail.com<\/a><br><strong>Field:<\/strong> Carnatic vocal and violin<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Frankston, melbourne.<br><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 0451123985<br><strong>Misc. Info:<\/strong> A student of Brindha ragunanthan and Sitalakshmi. Awarded the &#8220;Isai Peroli&#8221; award for the violin performance and has also received Tamil Nadu state awards. I have entered the world of music from my age of 5 . Basically, I am a full &#8211; time undergraduate student . I am inter\u00adested in teach\u00ading children who have a passion for Carnatic music with basic violin and vocal classes. Feel free to call me for any further enquiries. 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