TEACHERS AND PERFORMERS OF INDIAN MUSIC AND DANCE (Indiana)

 

Name: Anuradha (institute-Sangeethakshetram)
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic music (vocal)
Location: Carmel, Indiana
Telephone: 317-900 3246
Misc. Info: sangeethakshetram.com


Name: Vaishali Gautham
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharat­natyam & Clas­sical music
Location: Greenwood, Indiana
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Vaishali has taken classes in Bharata­natyam and Clas­sical music for over 4 years in India. Disciple of Mrs Sitalakshmi and Mrs Devi. Am willing to take new stu­dents at a very nominal rate per hour. Can teach Bharata­natyam and clas­sical music each twice a week. For more details please con­tact the above email address


Name: David Harrison
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Tabla
Location: 9880 Lakewood Dr. W. Indianapolis, IN 46280
Telephone: 317-815-8789
Misc. Info: Studied under Michael Robbins, a long-time student of Jnan Prakash Ghosh.


Name: Tony Karasek
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Sitar, Tabla at beginner and intermediate levels.
Location: 7414 Iddings Court, Merrillville, IN 46410
Telephone: 919 450-6680
Misc. Info: Along with the tech­niques required for play­ing and maintaining these instru­ments, I also convey the necessary tactics of per­formance and accom­pani­ment as based on over 30 years as a per­forming musician. I can teach using both Indian and Western terminology. I'm also avail­able for per­formances, lecture/demon­strations to schools, special interest groups, weddings, conventions and special events. www.karaseksound.com


Name: Shaila Ramaswamy (Shaila Srinivas)
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Music (Vocal)
Location: Greenwood, Indiana, USA
Telephone:
Misc. Info: I have been learn­ing Carnatic Vocal Music for more than 18 years from various Carnatic Vocal Music Teachers. I continue to learn more. Presen­tly, I am a Student/Disciple of the well known Carnatic Vocalist Musician/Teacher Smt. Charumathi Ramachandran. I have good Carnatic Vocal Music experi­ence. I have taken music exams and I have a Diploma in Carnatic Vocal Music. I continue learn­ing more Carnatic Vocal Music, teach­ing, also per­forming as and when I get suitable/feasible opportun­ities. I teach stu­dents in person at my home and also on Skype. If inter­ested in learn­ing Carnatic Vocal Music from me, please con­tact me for further details.


Name: Jwala Rejimon, Nrityapriya Fine Arts
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharatnatyam
Location: Nrityapriya Fine Arts, Carmel, IN 46033
Telephone: 317-508-9460
Misc. Info: Nrityapriya Fine Arts Inc., is a non-profit organi­zation formed to provide a common platform for various clas­sical dance forms from India. We promote accomplished and upcoming local talent here in central Indiana. We are a 100% volunteer run organi­zation. Web­site - http://www.JwalaRejimon.com


Name: Gyaniji (Manjit Singh)
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Tabla, Harmon­ium, Hindu­stani-Vocal
Location: Sur Sumiran School of music 1557 Timber Village Drive Greenwood IN 46142 or 1911 Hobart Ave.. Indianapolis. IN 46203
Telephone: 317-435 8410
Misc. Info: vocal- learned from S. Tara Singh (Patiala Gharana) Buta Khan Sahib (gharana) Gurmat sangeet vidyalaya, Dhanbad. Bihar Narain dutt De (calcutta) Tabla--Pt. Ramakant (jalandhar) I received a gold medal for a tabla com­peti­tion. EXP-Was teach­ing at the govt.college , Punjab. Since last eight years, in U.S teach­ing vocal , tabla and also gurmat sangeet. Am taking new stu­dents(all ages) at present till july. Classes are scheduled once a week for an hour.


Name: Vrinda Sunil, Natyalaya School of Arts
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharatnatyam, Mohiniyattam, Kuchi­pudi and Carnatic music
Location: Natyalaya School of Arts, 979 Keystone Way, Carmel, IN 46032
Telephone: 317-221-9583
Misc. Info: www. natyalaya1.com. The mission of Natyalaya School of Arts is to instill a sound understanding and enjoyment for this rich and eloquent art of Bharata­natyam, Mohiniyattam, Kuchi­pudi and Carnatic music in our stu­dents, while maintaining its purity, elegance and trad­itional roots.


Name: Archana Thaker
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharat Natyam, Bolly­wood & Folk Dances of India
Location: 13060 Aberdeen Bend, Carmel, IN 46032
Telephone: (317) 698-9039
Misc. Info: Archana has been teach­ing Bharata Natyam (classical) as well as Bolly­wood and Folk Dances of India in Indianapolis, Indiana since 1996. Under her guidance, Archana has presented stu­dents in their Bharata Natyam Arangetram (debut dance reper­toire). Students of her dance school have been per­forming at various cultural and diversity events in the local com­munity includ­ing Sangam - Lilly India Network, Indy 500 Parade, Indy Inter­national Festival, Indiana State Fair, India Association of Indianapolis, and Friends of the Pike Per­forming Arts Center (Taste of Pike). Additionally, Archana has taught at the Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre summer work­shop from 2003-2010 as a means of fostering cultural exchange bet­ween the people of India and the US through Indian dance.


Name: Manjit Trehan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Tabla
Location: 7518 Maisons Ct., Indianapolis, IN 46278
Telephone: 317-965-4349
Misc. Info: Receive a free copy of TablaGuide software and Metronome for Indian Clas­sical Music, when you sign up for Tabla Les­sons. Download an evaluation copy of TablaGuide from http://tablaguide.tripod.com Also avail­able from the same web­site is a FREEWARE version of Metronome for Indian Clas­sical Music.



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