Name: Academy of Indian Music and Fine Arts - Hamid Hossain
E-Mail: aimfa
Field: North Indian Classical Vocal, Thumri, Ghazal, Bhajan, Shabad, Tabla, Sitar
Location: Catonsville, MD, USA
Telephone: 443-631-3845
Misc. Info: AIMFA continues a 30+ years tradition of training students of all ages in the art of Indian Classical Music. For interested students, please call or email to set up an interview. For more information visit: www
Name: Dhara Majmudar Bakshi
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Hindustani classical vocal
Location: Columbia, Maryland, USA
Telephone: 443-
Misc. Info: I teach Hindustani classical vocal to kids and adults. I train my students for certification up to Sangeet Visharad, based on the curriculum from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal. Additional information at my website: https:/
Name: Bindu Bollam
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kuchipudi Dance (Indian classical dance)
Location: Ellicott City, Mary Land, Howard County
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Kuchipudi Dance Academy -Ellicott City
Kuchipudi dance classes for cultural enrichment.
Classes on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Email for more info
Name: Bend It Like Bollywood
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood, Folk, Classical, Western
Location: Elkridge, Annapolis, Ellicott city, Clarksville
Telephone: 410
Misc. Info: please visit our facebook page : BEND It Like Bollywood we specialize in bollywood, folk, classical and western dance forms. We cater to wedding events, private tutoring as well as groups. Yearly shows organized as well as participate in other cultural gatherings. Website - http://
Name: Soumya Chakraverty
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Sarod and any other north Indian classical stringed instrument
Location: 1700 Myrtle Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902, USA
Telephone: +1 (301) 681-
Misc. Info: www
Name: Samir Chatterjee
E-Mail: samir
Field: Tabla
Location: 11117 Candlelight Lane : Potomac, MD, 20854
Telephone: 301 983 8870
Misc. Info: Farrukhabad Gharana - Every other Saturday from 10 to 11.30 am group classes are offered for beginners and intermediates. Each class costs $60, advance registration for the semester is required. More detail can be obtained from website www
Name: Sujata Chavan
Email: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood, Folk, Semi Classical - Kathak
Location: Riverdale, Maryland 20737, Prince George County.
Telephone: 301 807 2925
Misc. Info: I am very proud to be a disciple of guru Bharti Roy and Dr. Anjali Sarkar. I have performed in many stages in Maryland. Please do feel free to contact me.
Name: Surabhi Sharma Cholayil
E-Mail: surbh
Field: Hindustani Music - Vocal
Location: North Potomac, Maryland
Telephone: 240.490.
Misc. Info: Mrs. Surabhi Sharma Cholayil started her foray into Hindustani music under Prof. Ved Prakash Sharma and Pandit Jagan Nath Shivpuri and received Master’s Degree in Hindustani music. Later, she honed her musical skills under the renowned vocalist Prof. B.S. Bali who is a senior disciple of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. She had several Hindustani and Bhajan concerts in Jammu and Chandigarh for Doordarshan and All India Radio to her credit.
Name: Dance Delight - Chitra Kumar
E-Mail: chitrakumar05
Field: Kathak, Folk Dances of North India and Bollywood Dances
Location: Ellicott City, Maryland 21042
Telephone: (410) 465-
Misc. Info: Learn a new art form, a delightful experience in learning dance for all ages. Classical, semi-
Name: Dance to Health Society - Ms. Kumud Mathur
E-Mail: kumud_
Field: Bhangra and Bollywood dance, Kathak, Health Enrichment with Laughter
Location: Potomac, MD 20854
Telephone: 301-
Misc. Info: I teach Bhangra and Bollywood Film Dance to kids, teenagers and adults, men and women. Learn an art while staying in shape. FOX5 and NBC4 TVs covered the class on their networks as fun way to exercise. I also teach Dholak, Tabla, and other dances such as Kathak, Ghoomar and Garba. I specialize to teach a solo or group dance in 4 weeks for a wedding or any other social event. Visit www.
Name: Radha Dutta
E-Mail: radhadutta
Field: Bharatanatyam, Mohiniattam, and folkdances of India --Bengal /Bangladesh
Location: Maryland
Telephone: 301 581-
Misc. Info: Radha Dutta, teacher & artistic director of Kalalayam
dance, has performed extensively in 4 continents and has taught for over 2 decades. www
Name: esishya.com
E-Mail: admin
Field: Carnatic Vocal, Violin, Veenai, flute, mridangam, Bharatanatyam, Hindustani Vocal, Sitar, Santoor, Tabla
Location: company registered in Laurel, MD (USA)
Telephone: 001-
Misc. Info: site url: www
Name: Dr. Vivek Gore
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Tabla
Location: Germantown, MD 20874
Telephone: 301-
Misc. Info: Tabla lessons provided to all age groups and skill levels. Dr. Gore received his training in Tabla at the Bhatkhande Music College (BMC) in Lucknow, India from Pandit Sheetal Prasad Mishra. He was a scholarship recipient and winner of several competitions while at BMC. He has also had the privilege of accompanying some distinguished artists. He has been teaching Tabla in Germantown, MD since 2009.
Name: The Great Indian Dance Company
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood, Bollywood fusion, Baratanatyam
Location: Downtown Baltimore and Towson
Telephone: 610-
Misc. Info: I am a trained Bharatanatyam dancer. I teach Bollywood fusion and Bharatanatyam to all age groups. Whether it be for a wedding, sangeet, getting fit, or simply gaining your confidence, I will re-
Name: The India School
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Tabla, Kathak, Indian Folk Dance, movie dance, fusion dance, vocal music, yoga
Location: PO Box 40003, Washington DC 20016
Telephone: 301-654-
Misc. Info: www
Name: Savita Jain
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood Film Dance
Location: MD 21029
Telephone: 240-
Misc. Info: I teach bollywood film dance to children and adults. I am located in Gaithersburg MD. For more information, please visit my website: www
Name: Jayamangala
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: dance Barathanatyam and Mohiniattam
Location: Laurel MD
Telephone: 301-
Misc. Info: Www
Name: Dr. P. K. Swaminathan
E-Mail: swamipk
Field: Mrudangam - South Indian Percussion
Location: Burtonsville, Maryland
Telephone: 301 421 9040
Misc. Info: Dr. P. K. Swaminathan is a Senior Disciple of Padmashree Sangeetha Kalanidhi Mrudangam Maestro Sri Umayalpuram K. Sivarman Over 20 years of experience performing for music and Dance in USA and Canada Runs the Sri Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman School of Mrudangam with lessons developed by the Maestro himself. Students will have opportunity to take advanced lessons from Sri UKS in India or in Maryland
Name: Kuchipudi Kalanidhi
E-Mail: Kalanidhi
Field: Kuchipudi Dance training
Location: Bethesda, MD, USA
Telephone: 202-
Location:
Misc. Info: www
Name: Dr. Urmil Kalra
E-Mail: urmilkalra
Field: Theory- CLassical Indian Music and Dance
Location: 204 Duke of Kent Ln Apt 202 Cockeysville MD 21030
Telephone:
Misc. Info:
Name: Dr. Vaidehi Kannan
E-Mail: vksangeetham
Field: 1. Carnatic music - vocal; 2.Bhajan songs in various languages
Location: 9301, Snowhill Estates Lane, Laurel, MD 20708 (close to Sri Siva Vishnu Temple)
Telephone: 301 617 0798
Misc. Info: I teach vocal (Carnatic music) to students of all ages and all levels (beginners, intermediate and higher levels). I teach classical bhajan songs also in various languages. Online classes available.
Name: Navneet Kaur
E-Mail: neetu
Field: Bhangra
Location: Laurel, MD
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Bhangra classes for all age groups. For more info please email me.
Name: Tahir Ahmad Khan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Rabab
Location: 1306 Damascus Street, Odenton, MD 21113 U.S.A
Telephone: 443-
Misc. Info: Recorded Play Back Music for an American Documentary Film 'Camp Victory Afghanistan' directed and produced by Professor Carol Dysinger and premiered at South-
Name: Konark Dance School
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Odissi, Kathak, Folk, Tagore, Western creative modern, & Mohiniattam
Location: 12001 Lilium Lane, Glenn Dale, Maryland 20769
Telephone: (301) 860-
Misc. Info: Jayantee Paine-
Name: Sudha Krishnamurthy, Thapasya School of Dance
E-Mail: sudha
Field: Bharatanatyam in Kalakshetra style. / Yoga for Dancers.
Location: Odenton, MD and Columbia, MD
Telephone: 443 312 2054 / 4432 547 668
Misc. Info: I am Sudha Krishnamurthy from Thapasya School of Dance. As the Director of Thapasya School of Dance I share my passion for Bharatanatyam through teaching , Lecture / Demonstration etc. Students of Thapasya also learn Yoga for dancers as a part of the dance curriculum. I have been trained by Natyacharya Guru Sri Aravvindan and Smt. Vasantha Aravindan of Koothambalam , Coimbatore, India for more than 15+ years. I also continue to receive more training/ guidance from the respected Dhananjayans/ Smt. Indira Kadambi / Sri Renjith Babu of Dhwani.
Name: Ranganayaki Madabhushi
E-Mail: srav
Field: Instrumental - Veena
Location: Baltimore, MD
Telephone: 615-482-
Misc. Info: cost of lessons is $30 per class
Name: Harikrishna Majeti
E-Mail: harikrishna
Field: Carnatic Vocal Music (Saraliswaras through Krithis, Manodharma Sangeetham)
Location: Rockville, MD USA
Telephone: 301.
Misc. Info: At most importance is given for Swaram and Sahithyam in my teaching. Strongly believes in creating interest for Carnatic classical music during early stages. Best use of technology and tools to share the music scripts and recordings.
Name: Dr. Subha Maruvada
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kuchipudi and Yoga Training Center
Location: Silver Spring MD, USA
Telephone: 301-
Misc. Info: www
Name: Mayur Dance Academy / Sukanya Mukherji
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Odissi Dance & Tagore
Location: Potomac, Maryland, USA
Telephone: 301-
Misc. Info: Website - www
Cost of lessons: $100/month, private lessons $50 / lesson
Name: Rabia Mir
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood and Bhangra Dance and Fitness
Location: Rockville, Potomac, and Bethesda, MD
Telephone:
Misc. Info: http://dance
Name: Divya Mishra
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood and semiclassical (Bharatnatyam and Kathak based) dance
Location: Baltimore, MD, USA
Telephone: 302-
Misc. Info: I offer private lessons, groups, wedding dances, etc, for all ages. Also offer recreational (non-
Name: Jyoti Mohan
E-Mail: jyoti_mohan
Field: Hindustani Vocal music (classical and light music like Bhajan, geets) and Harmonium
Location: 1201 Walnutwood Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030
Telephone: 443- 824- 6018
Misc. Info:
Name: Apoorva Mondal
E-Mail: amrosadamasena
Field: Kathak Dance, Hindustani Vocal Classical Music
Currently: M.S. in Telecommunications Student at College Park, UMD
Location: The Varsity, 8150 Baltimore Avenue, Apartment 428-C, mail box no. 273, College Park, MD, 20740, United States
Telephone: (301)-
Misc. Info: Qualifications - B.Tech. (Computer Science Engineering, India); Topper in Kathak 6 years Diploma (Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad- Raigad Gharana (C.G.), Guruji Pandit Sunil Vaishnav); Visharad Topper in Hindustani Vocal Classical Music from Khairagard Fine Arts University, Rajnandgaon, C.G., India.; Chakradhar Samman for performance in National Level Dance Festival at Raigad.
Name: Shruthi & Deepti Mukund
E-Mail: shruthi
Field: Bharathnatyam
Location: Natyabhoomi School of Dance, 13420, Query Mill Road, North Potomac, MD
Telephone: (240) 491 3467
Misc. Info: Teaching for over 10 years. Specialising in Mysore School of Bharathnatyam and an innovative dance and exercise class - Desi Dancercize - dance-dc.com
Name: Deepa Natarajan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bhartnatyam Dance
Location: 316 Fallsgrove Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
Telephone: 301-906-
Misc. Info: Please visit www
Name: Saraswathi Narayan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Vocal Music
Location: Baltimore, MD
Telephone:
Misc. Info: South Indian Classical music lessons for beginners and intermediate to all ages. For Group or individual classes please contact me through e-mail.
Name: Natyabhoomi-
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood Dance
Location: 422 Main Street, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878.
Telephone: 301 646 6317, 301 646 9033
Misc. Info: Trisha Miglani and Shreya Navile have started a Bollywood dance company called Natyabhoomi-
Name: NinaKshi Dance Studio
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bollywood Fusion / Classical Indian Dance
Location: Silver Spring, MD, Baltimore MD, Herndon, VA & Burke, VA
Telephone: 240-535-
Misc. Info: NinaKshi Dance Studio is a Bollywood Fusion Dance School targetting the DC, Maryland and Virginia Area. It encompasses the energy and creativity of its director and is one of a kind. It is open to boys, girls, men and women of all ages! sing original and dynamic choreography, NinaKshi Dance Studio embraces different dance styles such as Bollywood, semi-
Name: Nrityasadhana - The art of dance (Guru Mrs Tapasi Rath)
E-Mail: Tapasi
Field: Odissi Dance, folk dances of Odissa including chhau ( martial art dance form)
Location: Ellicott city
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Guru Tapadi Rath has done her Masters in Odissi dance as well as in computer applications. She is also a national scholarship holder for her Odissi dance. She believes if you have the passion for it you are already there and we are there to help you. Contact for a try out class @ Tapasi
Name: Rajashree Pakala
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kuchipudi- South Indian Classical dance
Location: 9574 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, Mary Land, Howard County
Telephone: 410-750-6362
Misc. Info: Muvva Kuchipudi Dance School -Ellicott City. Kuchipudi dance classes for cultural enrichment. Classes on Weekdays and Sundays.
Name: Raghu Pantula
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Violin and Vocal (Carnatic)
Location: Rockville (North Potomac), Maryland, USA.
Telephone: 203-
Misc. Info: Classes over week ends. Duration of the class could vary depending on the level.
Name: Babu Parameswaran
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Musician, Music Composer, Nattuvangam Artist, Keyboard Player, and Sequencing expert
Location: 1204, Westerlee Place #T-2 Catonsville, MD-
Telephone: 949-
Misc. Info: Babu is the Director of the Keerthana Shcool of Indian Music & Fine Arts, MD He is one of the sought after musician who travel around the world and perform through out the year. He is a staff artist of Bharata Kalanjali, the dance academy of the world-
Name: Mathew Poovan
E-Mail: mpoovan
Field: Sitar
Location: Baltimore, MD, USA
Telephone: 410-
Misc. Info: www
Name: Shwetha Prasad
E-Mail: shwethaprasad
Field: Bhartnatyam (Indian classical dance form) and Carnatic music (vocal)
Location: Battery Lane, Bethesda MD 20814
Telephone: (301) 742 2950
Misc. Info: I have learnt Bharathanatyam under the guidance of renowned Gurus Vidhushi Kudkadi Vishwanatha Rai, Vidhushi Nayana Krishnayya and Dr. Sanjay Shantharam. I have completed Junior & senior exams (from Govt. of Karnataka Examination Board) and Arangetram. Also I have performed at Hampi Uthsav, Concern India Foundation, Bengaluru Ganesh utsava, Papanasam Sivan Chennai, Doordarshan (A grade artist) to name a few. I have taught bharatanatyam to several students over the past couple of years. If you would like to learn bahratanatyam you can call/ email me for more details.
Name: Soma Sarkar Preciado
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Hindustani classical, Kheyal, Bhajan, Thumri, and other light/ semi classical
Misc. Info: Rockville/ Derwood, MD. (For commuters, this area is conveniently located on the Red line and parking is not a problem. If you live in NoVA, DC or MD, please feel free to contact me).
Telephone: 617-
Misc. Info: : I received my degree in "Sangeet Visharad" in 1994 with a first class in singing khayal. I have been teaching since 1993. Later I moved to the U.S to receive my Masters degree in "Music Education" from New England Conservatory of music, Boston. I am also trained in Early childhood education as well as teaching Indian music to Non Indian musicians and non-
Name: Dhivya R
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Music - Vocal
Location: Ellicott City, MD, USA
Telephone: 551-
Misc. Info: I have been teaching music for the past 7 yrs to the genuinely interested students. Will garuntee you success! Will help kids achieve their best. Can Train Entry Level / Intermediate / Advanced level students. First Class Is Free!!!
Name: Raj Singh Ramanjulu
E-Mail: yeshunivasa
Field: Tabla
Location: Owings Mills, MD
Telephone: 484-
Misc. Info: I teach Tabla, and discount rates on group classes. You can call or text me
Name: Rati Dance Academy
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kuchipudi Dance
Location: Germantown, MD, USA
Telephone: 240-
Location:
Misc. Info: A school of Kuchipudi Dance for young and adults.
Visit us at http://www
Name: Sambarta Rakshit
E-Mail: sambarta
Field: Sitar
Location: Ellicott City, MD
Telephone: 443-
Misc. Info: Available for recitals and teaching. Received my original sitar training in Calcutta from Pt. Himadri Bagchi of the Shahjahanpur gharana. I am also a disciple of Pt. Debaprasad Chakraborty. Have performed at venues in the Washington DC area. Contact for further details. Excerpts:
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Name: Swetha Iyer Ramakrishnan
E-Mail: reach
Field: Carnatic Music Vocal, Bhajans
Location: Cockeysville, Baltimore County, MD
Telephone:
Misc. Info: I learnt carnatic music for about 7 years from various devoted carnatic music gurus like Ms. Vasumathi Rajagopalan, Ms. Lalitha Ramachandran (Disciple of Late Shri. Lalgudi G. Jayaraman) . I have always been keen in teaching Bhajans and Shlokams for kids. I was teaching Bhajans for kids at various schools and at home in Chennai. I'm looking forward to continue my service . Please do feel free to contact me .
Name: Nabeel Riaz
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Tabla player and teacher
Location: Laurel, MD, USA
Telephone: 717-847-
Misc. Info: www
Name: K. S. Resmi
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Vocal - Carnatic, Kathakali padams, Bhajan, Malayalam Christian devotionals, film songs (Languages - Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Sanskrit, English)
Location: Baltimore County, Maryland USA
Telephone: 410-
Misc. Info: Please see my website for a full bio, audio samples, videos, photos, and schedule. My experience in India includes 26 years of private instruction in Kerala at Sangeetha Bharati and 3 years as a fulltime faculty member for Carnatic vocal in the Department of Indian Music at the University of Madras in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 6 years of online instruction and group classes in USA, and over 35 years of continuous study of Carnatic music. Please feel free to contact me for private, group lessons, or online lessons in authentic and professional training in Carnatic music. Skype: ksresmi, Twitter - http://www
Name: sangamithra
E-Mail: mithrasri88
Field: Bharathnatyam and Carnatic music
Location: Cockeysville , MD, USA
Telephone:
Misc. Info: I have completed junior grade in bharathanatyam, which is a govt. examination in the year 2002. I have started my dance career in the year 1991 as a kid. I have performed in many stages and have also performed in natyanjali , chidambaram. I am very proud to be a disciple of V.P. Dananjeyan and Santha Dananjeyan. Also my guru Mrs. Lalitha shankaraman, who was a teacher for Selvi. Jeya lalitha in her childhood days. In spite of learning bharathanatyam , carnatic music became a vital part for knowing thalas and jathis. So I have learnt carnatic music too. I wish to teach kids whatever I learnt from my great gurus . There will be both theory and practical classes. Contact me for class details.
Name: Dr Anjali A. Sarkar
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kathak, & Yoga
Location: 2916 Weisman Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902.
Telephone: 301-
Misc. Info: Dr. Anjali Sarkar, daughter and disciple of Guru Bharati Roy, performs, choreographs and teaches Kathak and Yoga. Dr. Sarkar is currently forming a group of artists interested in varied creative experimentations in dance and music.
Name: Ankita Sarkar
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kathak ,folk, rabindra nritya (Indian classical dance)
Location: 1001 Rockville pike, MD,USA
Telephone: 225-
Misc. Info: I teach Bollywood, Kathak, Tagore, Folk (dance of north India), Wedding choreograph and Other semi-
Name: Sharanya - Rashi Narain
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Bharathnatyam, Indian Classical Dance Fusion
Location: 15605 Crimson Spire Court, Silver Spring, MD 20905
Telephone: (240) 257-
Misc. Info: For more information please visit our website at www
Name: Jagjeet Sidhu
E-Mail: indian
Field: Voice, Harmonium, etc.
Location: Bethesda, MD
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Email me for more information and to set up a lesson!
Name: Sawinder Singh
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Tabla, Harmonium and Vocal Classes
Location: Clarksburg, MD, USA
Telephone: (301)-
Misc. Info: Former devotional singer of Golden Temple, Amritsar, India. To listen; https://
Name: Vidhya Srinivasan
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Location: Gaithersburg, MD
Telephone: 301-
Misc. Info: I teach Carnatic Vocal for kids and adults. Please call me or email me for music class.
Name: Sutradhar Institute of Dance & Related Arts
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Kuchipudi dance
Location: 1525 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring MD 20910
Telephone: 301-
Misc. Info: Nilimma Devi, Classical Indian Kuchipudi
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