Name: Madhu Mathur Anand
E-Mail: mmanand1
Field: Hindustani Vocal
Location: 2600 Hidden Lakes Drive NE, Warren, OH 44484, USA
Telephone: 330-219-
Misc. Info: Website - www
Name: Mrs. Usha Aswath
E-Mail: Vallaki
Field: Karnatak Vocal and Saraswati Veena
Location: Vallaki School of Music, Columbus, OH, 43228
Telephone: 614-487-
Misc. Info: Usha hails from Bengaluru and learned both vocal and Veena music from her mother, Vidushi Sumitra Devi and from Vidwan C Krishnamurthy, both of Mysore Bani. Has performed on stage since very young age and took music as profession since 1990. Leads several music teachers and musicians in Ohio with the single aim of teaching the next generation and performing to audiences.
Name: Rossana Bandyopadhyay
E-Mail: rossana_b
Field: Kathak (North Indian Classical Dance)
Location: 4250 South Shore Dr., Mason, OH 45040
Telephone: (513) 336 8401
Misc. Info: http:/
Name: Radha K. Bodapati
E-Mail: rkbodapati
Field: Bharathanatyam & Kuchipudi
Location: Solon, Ohio, USA
Telephone: 856 983 6212
Misc. Info: Radha Bodapati is the artistic director of Natya Bharati Center for Performing Arts. She has over 30 years of experience in learning and teaching classical dance. Radha considers herself, a life long student of dance and a passionate promoter of Bharatanatyam. Radha is also an exponent of Kuchipudi dance. She is a recipient of the prestigious Sahitya Kala Parishad Scolarship, awarded to her for pursuing advanced training in Kuchipudi dance, under the tutelage of Padma Bhushan Raja and Radha Reddy. Radha has held workshops in Bharata
Name: Bollywood Dance Masti Ltd.
E-Mail: Bdancemasti
Field: Dance - Bollywood
Location: Columbus, OH, USA [Columbus Dance Centre, 1000 Morrison Road, Columbus, OH 43230]
Telephone: 614-388-9057
Misc. Info: Bollywood Dance Classes in our very own Columbus.
Website - www
Name: Utpola Borah, PhD
E-Mail: utpola
Field: North Indian classical vocal
Location: 652 E Jeffrey Place, Columbus, Ohio 43214
Telephone: 614 371 5269 / 614 447 9164
Misc. Info: Utpola is an exponent of North Indian classical vocal music, she has been specializing in khyal, thumri, sufi, bhajan, kirtan, qawwali & regional songs. Utpola's mastery of various genres of Indian music comes from her extensive study with Padmashri Prabha Atre, Malashri Prasad, Pandit Indralal Dhanda & Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan of Kirana, Benaras, Udaipur and Delhi gharana. She is an accomplished concert performer and regularly featured on All India Radio. Following the path of her masters her goal is to impart India's ancient music traditions to new audiences. She has been imparting music lesson both in person and online, master classes/ workshop/ lecturer demonstration in Indian music for several years in USA & abroad. Utpola holds a Doctorate degree in Music from University of Delhi. Currently, she is working for the Columbus Metropolitan Library, USA, and Teaching artists at Ohio Arts Council, USA, & Research fellow for the AIRS project in University of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Facebook page: https:/
Name: Breathing Room
E-Mail: Info
Field: Kirtan Performance.
Location: 6990 Whipple Ave NW, North Canton, OH, 44720
Telephone: (330) 353-
Misc. Info: Margot Milcetich, harmonium and vocals; Karen Allgire, vocals; Joe Culley, tabla; Mike Curtis, guitars. A triple experience of chanting, meditation and studying the meaning and philosophy behind the mantras. Quiet, Joyful and Reflective. Kirtan is devotional call-
Name: Sonia Bose
E-Mail: nrityargha14
Field: Bharatnatyam, Bollywood Dance
Location: Columbus, Delaware, OH
Telephone: 804-625-
Misc. Info: Education: B.A in Indian Classical Dance from one of the renowned universities of India.
Name: Sugata Chatterjee
E-Mail: arupchatterjee
Field: Vocal
Location: 1341 Adelaide St Westlake, OH 44145
Telephone: (440) 892 9611
Misc. Info: Sugata Chatter
Name: Joe Culley
E-Mail: ohiotabla
Field: Tabla
Location: Kent, Ohio 44240
Telephone: 330 289-
Misc. Info: Has studied with Ustad Zakir Hussain, Ty Burhoe, Prafulla Athalye and Arup Chattopadhyay. Plays with various kirtain groups in Northeast Ohio at yoga centers, churches and temples. Teaches tabla at an Indian Sunday school in Akron, Skype, Face time and at home in Kent. He plays classical, folk and fusion tabla genres.
Name: Antara Datta
E-Mail: andatta
Field: Kathak
Location: Cleveland, OH
Telephone:330 419 3335
Misc. Info: Antara Datta the founder and artistic director of Anga Kala Kathak Academy offers traditional Kathak classes to both kids and adults in North East Ohio. For more information please visit website at www
Name: Jim Feist
E-Mail: tablia
Field: Tabla
Location: Jim Feist 3505 West Fork #24 Cincinnati Ohio 45211
Telephone:
Misc. Info:
Name: Garima
E-mail: garima
Field: Hindustani Classical (North Indian Classical), semi classical, light music
Location: Mason, Ohio
Telephone: 817-308-
Misc. Info: Visharad in Hindustani Classical Music from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. Disciple of Shri Mahesh Chandra Sharma( Hindustani Classical) and Dr. Roshan Bharti (light music and ghazals), Kota, Rajasthan.
Name: Gautham Ganesh
E-Mail: gautham.violin
Field: Carnatic Violin, Western Violin & Carnatic Vocal
Location: Columbus, Gahanna, Ohio 43230
Telephone: 614 589 3070
Misc. Info: Gautham Ganesh is from Chennai and has learned Carnatic music (Vocal & Violin) from his mother Nalini Ganesh who had been trained by Vidwan Sri Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar and other well-
Name: Vandana Hariani
E-Mail: vhariani
Field: Vocal Hindustani Classical music and playing Harmonium and keyboard
Location: 2189 Rickel Drive, Akron, Ohio, 44333
Telephone: 330-836-
Misc. Info: Music teacher at the India Sunday School in Akron, Ohio for last ten years. Private lessons at home
Name: Anupama Iyengar
E-Mail: omkara
Field: Bharathanatyam and Bollywood.
Location: 1420, summersweet circle, lewis center , OH - 43035.
Telephone: 619-621-1848.
Misc. Info: omkaraacademy
Name: Ramesh Iyer
E-Mail: rameshiyer
Field: Tabla
Location: Mason, Ohio
Telephone: 513 406 1772
Misc. Info:
Name: Peter Johnson
E-Mail: johnnyna
Field: Tabla player
Location:226 McDaniel St. Apt. 240, Dayton, OH 45405
Telephone: 917
Misc. Info:
Name: Naga Deepthi Kotamraju
E-Mail: ndeepthi105
Field: Kuchipudi Dance and Karnatic Vocal
Location: 12120 S Pine Dr, Sharonville, Ohio- 45241
Telephone: 650-336-4527
Misc. Info: I hold a degree in the field of Kuchipudi and Karnatic Vocal from Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad. I studied Kuchipudi under the guidance of Sri Pasumarthi Seshu Babu Garu and Karnatic Vocal under Late Shri MV Rammurthy garu and later under Veena Vadana Vibhushita Smt. Ananda Rajya Lakshmi garu. I have given over hundred performances in and around Andhra Pradesh and have been awarded "Natya Ratna" and "Bala Ratna" awards. As a passionate lover of Indian Art Forms I wish to share my knowledge with everyone.
Name: Geetikka Manjrekar Kulkarni
E-Mail: surashreemusic
Field: Hindustani Vocal Classical Music
Location: 8495 Bellawoods Dr., Lewis Center, Columbus, OH 43035
Telephone: +1 (669) 274-
Misc. Info: I am a professionally qualified Music Teacher with over 11 years of experience in teaching Hindustani Vocal Classical & Light Music to people from various age groups. I am a disciple of the famous Playback Singer Shri Suresh Wadkar. I have completed Prabhakar in vocal classical from Prayag Sangeet Samiti (equivalent to Visharad). I am an established playback singer myself and have sung in Bollywood movies like Bajirao Mastani, Dedh Ishqiya, among others. I have also recently received 2 awards for my song, "Albela Sajan" from the movie Bajiao Mastani. I have given singing lessons at Ajivasan (Suresh Wadkar's Music Academy), Pawar Public School & NCPA, in India. I currently conduct my own classes under the name Surashree Music Classes. Teaching Music has always been my passion, and I try to teach complex concepts through easy-
Name: Deepika M.G.
E-Mail: mgdeepika
Field: Carnatic Classical Singer/ Film Music
Location: Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
Telephone: 303
Misc. Info: Carnatic classical music, Filmy songs, Light music, Devotional songs, bhajans.
Name: Prabha Nair
E-Mail: prabhanair23
Field: Bharat Natyam, Veena
Location: 9191 Erie Circle, Westchester, OH 45069
Telephone: (513) 795 7769
Misc. Info: The name of my school is Archana Arts. Bharata Natyam classes are conducted in the Kalakshetra discipline for all levels - from beginners' to post-
Name: NrityArpana School of Performing Arts
E-Mail: nrityarpananspa
Field: Classical Dance and Bollywood
Location: Mason, OH
Telephone: 513-509-
Misc. Info: www
NrityArpana is non-profit arts organization dedicated to promote Indian performing arts. We offer classes in Bharathanatyam and Bollywood. We are constantly seeking collaborators for cross-
Name: Deeksha Pandey
E-Mail: pandey
Field: Indian Folk Dance and Bollywood dance
Location: 12169 Sycamore Terrace Dr Apt D Cincinnati OH 45249
Telephone: 513-247
Misc. Info: cost of lessons- 10 $ per hour(for kids), 15 $ per hour (for adlts). i have experience of 15 years
Name: Uma Pant
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Hindustani Classical, light music (Vocal)
Location: Loveland, OH USA
Telephone: 319-248-
Misc. Info: This is some information about my musical journey. I have done Prabhakar in Vocal music from Prayag Sangeet Samity. ( It is same as Visharad) I have learned Hindustani Vocal Music from Pt. Tara Prashad Pande & Ustad Mohhammad Hussain Khan. I have 15 years of Music / Hindi teaching experience. I got Sangeet Natak Academy award at a very young age. I started my career as an announcer in All India Radio Almora, Uttranchal. Later on I joined D.A.V. Public School as a Hindi/ Music Teacher. I have composed songs & ballads for school kids. I represented India in Song festival of Asia, Osaka, Japan. I am very passionate about singing and would love to share this knowledge withkids & adults.
Name: Hasu Patel
E-Mail: hasu
Field: Sitar, Tabla, Voice lessons
Location: 27355 Pineview Dr., Westlake, OH 44145
Telephone: 440-835-
Misc. Info: HASU PATEL, a disciple of Sitar legend Ustad Vilayat Khan Sahib is one of the few distinguished female artists performing today classical music on Sitar, the most popular string instrument of India. As a performer, composer, and educator, she has dedicated her life to preserving and propagating the traditional music of ancient India in its pristine purity. The Blog review: http://
Name: Nupur Paul
E-Mail: nupur_
Field: Kathak
Location: 5770 Glenbrook Ct, Mason, OH 45040
Telephone: 513-398-
Misc. Info: Nupur Paul is the Founder and Artistic Director of Nritya Manjira School of Dance. She teaches Kathak to children and adults in the Cincinnati / Dayton Area.
Name: Aditha Prakash
E-mail: aditha
Field: Bharatanatyam
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Telephone: (917) 274-9237
Misc. Info: www
Name: Ragapriya School of Music
E-Mail: shruti
Field: Carnatic vocal, violin, and Veena; Hindi or Tamil film music (karaoke)
Location: Cleveland, OH
Telephone: 440.
Misc. Info: Please visit our website at http://
Name: Kalpa Rathi
E-Mail: cskalparathi
Field: Bollywood Vocal , Indian Bhajan (Lord Krishna), Dholak, Bollywood Dance , Bhangra
Location: 4110 Appian way ct apt n gahanna, ohio 43230-
Telephone: 614-245-
Misc. Info: We specialize in Creative Bollywood Dance, Bhangra Folk Dance Bhajans, Dholak. We have won awards and trophies in many Dance and Singing Competitions. I have experience with teaching dance, Dholak and Bhajan to students of all ages. I am also able to choreograph dances for your events. Dholak Fees $ 20/hour, Bhajans Fees $15/ hour, Conducting teaching on a 1-1 basis Specialisation in bollywood song so a student able to play on his/ her own any song of liking Fees/ Charges : $20/hour.
Name: Runuru Sahu
E-Mail: runuru
Field: Odissi, Indian Folk Dance, and Bollywood
Location: 5711 Murray Cir, Dublin, Ohio 43016
Telephone: 515-346-1437
Misc. Info: Kalaksheetra (Institute)- Runuru Sahu a well-wbr>known Odissi dancer and teacher who has taken her guidance of Odissi Nrutya under the great Pandit Guru Rabindra Atibudhi who is considered one of the top 4 Gurus of India. Runuru Sahu is a MBA qualified, Visharad (masters) in Indian classical dancing from Nalanda University, Uidmai, Shreeksheetra & Chandigarh University, Kala Kendra Vidyalaya and has performed in various festivals nationally and internationally like Khajrao Fest, Haridas Sammelan, Puri Fest, Konark Fest, Sur Singar, International Odissi dance fest to name a few. She has also performed different choreography with Meenakshi Shesadri, Rani Mukherjee, Tabu, Esha & Aahna deol who are also disciples of Pandit Guru Rabindra Atibudhi, she has been teaching folk dance and Bollywood also with Odissi dance age group 5 yr to 60yr.
Name: Shivakumar Sastry
E-Mail: shiva
Field: Veena and Vocal
Location: 2576 Cedarwood Ct, Hudson OH 44236
Telephone: 216 926 7627
Misc. Info: Dr. Shivakumar Sastry is an accomplished Veena player trained in the Mysore School. He hails from Bangalore, India and has lived in the US for over two decades. He studied classical music under Vidwan H.S. Krishnamoorthy and later with Vidwan T.K. Govinda Rao. He has performed in several states in the US and in India. He currently teaches music to a few students music. Serious students interested in studying advanced music and others interested in developing an appreciation for Carnatic music are welcome to contact. Dr. Sastry is member of the faculty in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Akron.
Name: Satrangi School of Fusion
E-Mail: satrangi
Field: Bollywood Dance
Location: 8419 Cincinnati Columbus Rd West Chester Ohio 45069
Telephone: 513-302-
Misc. Info: Website - satrangi
Name: Shringarmani Phane Jayanthi Sen (MFA)
E-Mail: natyaraag
Field: Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi, Semi-
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Telephone: 513 - 469 - 1966
Misc. Info: Shringarmani Phane jayanthi Sen is the Founder and Artistic director of Natya Hasta School of Dance. Offers traditional Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi and Music classes to both kids and adults in Cincinnati and Louisville area.
Name: Mansee Singhi
E-Mail: manseessinghi
Field: Kathak and Folk dances
Location: Columbus, Dublin, Powell- Ohio
Telephone: 614-
Misc. Info: Learn Kathak and Indian Folk dances for all Ages, Classes on Weekends and weekday evenings. For more info, pls visit www
Name: Studio Mayuri
E-Mail: studio
Field: Bollywood/classical fusion
Location: Columbus Oh, USA
Telephone: Email for telephone number
Misc. Info: Studio Mayuri is an imaginative, new Central Ohio dance studio that encompasses a diverse variety of South Asian dance forms, allowing students to connect culturally through expressive dance. A representation of both past and present, Studio Mayuri teaches students dance forms from different decades, regions of the world, and cultures with a focus on technique and expression. Led by award-
Name: Sujatha Srinivasan
E-Mail: sujasrini
Field: Bharathanatyam
Location: 13573 Glenbrook Dr., Strongsville, Ohio-44136, USA
Telephone: 440-878-
Misc. Info: Find us on facebook - shri
Name: Madhavi Sudhir
E-Mail: seemadhavi
Field: Bharathanatam & Kuchipudi
Location: Columbus, Hilliard, Dublin, Powell - Ohio
Telephone: 614 527 0826 Home 614 403 7798 cell
Misc. Info: Madhavi Sudhir is Dance Director of Natyapriya from the year 2002 at Columbus, Ohio. Madhavi is a Bharatanatyam and a Kuchipudi teacher from India. Natyapriya Dance School has performed in various Indian Dance Festivals, Fundraiser events, Conducts Arangetram, Dance Workshops, Choreographed and Produced Dance Productions in Columbus Ohio.
Name: Hans Utter
E-Mail: hansutter
Field: Sitar Tabla, and Guitar
Location: 652 E Jeffrey Place
Telephone: 614-432-
Misc. Info: Hans Utter is an exponent of the prominent Imdad Khan gharana, an unbroken line of seven generations which has made significant contributions to the development of classical Indian music. As a disciple of Ustad Shujaat Khan, son of the illustrious sitarist Ustad Vilayat Khan. Hans has trained intensively in India for nearly two decades. Hans' unique musical background combines professional experience in diverse styles including jazz, Western classical, electro-
Name: Kalyani Veturi
E-Mail: sree
Field: Kuchipudi (Indian classical Dance)
Location: Strongsville, Ohio, USA
Telephone:
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Name: Lekha Vyas
E-Mail: Lekha.vyas
Field: Dance (Bhangra and Bollywood)
Location: 135 Garfield pl, Cincinnati Oh 45202
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Experienced dancer specializing in Indian dance styles mainly Bhangra and Bollywood as well. Hours: Evenings and Weekends.
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