TEACHERS AND PERFORMERS OF INDIAN MUSIC AND DANCE (North Texas)

 

Name: Priyanka Baindur
E-Mail: psbaindur@hotmail.com
Field: Hindu­stani - Vocal
Location: Irving, TX 75063
Telephone: (972) 556 - 9797
Misc. Info: Gharana - Jaipur Atrauli Gharana


Name: Vijayalakshmi Balaji
Email: ragasvara@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic music- Vocal
Location: Plano, Texas
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Carnatic Vocalist, teacher and Harikatha artist. Grand daughter of Kalaima­mani Mannargudi Sam­basiva Bhagav­athar. Pursued Masters in Music and Rank holder in Car­natic Vocal. Has over 10 years of Teaching experience in Carnatic Vocal. Per­formed concerts across USA and India. Online classes are con­ducted for begin­ners and advanced level students. Inter­ested students can contact through email.


Name: Tanushri Basu
E-Mail: basutanushri[email protected]gmail.com
Field: Kathak
Location: Irving, Tx, USA
Telephone: (469) 426 8405
Misc. Info: I am based in irving, tx and have more than 15 years of per­forming dance experi­ence and 5+ years of teach­ing experi­ence in Kathak. I did my masters in kathak (Style: Lucknow gharana) and learned from late Mr Madukar Anand. Over the past decade and a half I have won numer­ous awards from various autonomous cultural insti­tutions in India includ­ing a National Scholar­ship (awarded for excellence in kathak). I have choreographed dance per­formance for Commonwealth games, India 2010. At present I am also holding dip­loma in Yoga (Punjab Univer­sity) and Yoga cer­tificate from NSNIS (Netaji Subhash National Insti­tute of Sport) I am planning to start cyber classes through Skype / Google in other locations like San Antonio and Austin if stu­dents are inter­ested. Please email or call me if anyone inter­ested.


Name: Amruutha C
E-Mail: amruutha.c@gmail.com
Field: carnatic vocal music , bhajans, voice culture ,classical, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi compo­sitions
Location: Dallas, Texas ,USA
Telephone: 4697810004
Misc. Info: I have been trained in Carnatic vocal music by mus­icians like vidhushi Savithri Sathya Moorthy (Guru of playback singer Unni Krishnan and violinist R K Shriramkumar) and Smt. Padma krishnan in Chennai, India. I have been sing­ing the age of 6 and won several prizes in various com­peti­tions. I have per­formed in various con­certs in Chennai. I would like to provide fun and interesting learn­ing experi­ence for the younger gener­ation via on­line or in person, who are eager to learn clas­sical  Indian music. Contact me if you are inter­ested, let's get connected.


  Name: Seetha Chandrashekhar
E-Mail: [email protected]gmail.com
Field: Carnatic music vocal
Location: 828 Mullrany Dr, Coppell, TX-75019
Telephone: (972) 207-4977
Misc. Info: web­site - http://www.ravikiranmusic.com/Seetha_Chandrashekhar.htm. Carnatic music vocal lessons are offered in person or through distant learn­ing methods, by Seetha Chandrashekhar, based in Dallas, TX. Seetha Chandrashekhar, based in Dallas, USA, has been learn­ing music since the age of eight and has won several accol­ades in school and inter-Collegiate com­peti­tions in Clas­sical Carnatic Music. Since moving to USA in 1997, Seetha has been per­forming regularly at the Dallas Hindu temple on all major occasions includ­ing Nadopasana, Thyagaraja, Annamacharya and Purandara Dasa Aradhana programs. Seetha came under the tute­lage of Chitravina Shri. Ravikiran in 2001. Since then he has taught her several great works of various carnatic com­posers and several rare masterpieces of Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi, apart from voice culture train­ing, tech­niques of improvisation, concert presentation etc. Shri. Ravikiran encouraged her to take advantage of his tele-teaching pro­gramme, which has worked for her wonderfully.


Name: Aparupa Chatterjee
E-Mail: aparupa[email protected]gmail.com
Field: Odissi dance
Location: College Station, Texas
Telephone: 979 492 1751
Misc. Info: Represents 'Srjan', India; www.srjan.com, con­ducts work­shops, per­formances in and outside Texas, nominal charge for dance classes.


Name: Vatsal Dave
E-Mail: [email protected]yahoo.com
Field: Sitar
Location: 2708 Lake Breeze Ln., Flower Mound, TX 75022
Telephone: 469.600.4290 (cell), 469.442.1361 (home)
Misc. Info: Web Site - www.saraswati-music.com, Videos - YouTube URL (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pjsF5PrK0Y)


Name: Divya
E-Mail: divya.shamasundar@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Location: Irving texas
Telephone:
Misc. Info: I have learnt Music from Mrs Nagaratnamma and Mrs Indrani for 15 years and would like to pass on my know­ledge to our gener­ation. Anyone inter­ested please mail me, I shall reply back with furthur details and my number.


Name: Shibanwita Ghosh
E-Mail: [email protected]gmail.com
Field: Indian Clas­sical Vocal, Rabindra Sangeet, Bhajans, Harmon­ium
Location: Irving, Texas (USA)
Telephone: +1 (469)-422-1140
Misc. Info: I am practicing Indian Music since last 15 years. Done my post graduation in Indian Clasiical Vocal. Also, San­geet Prabhakar in Rabindra Sangeet. Got HRD scholar­ship for Rabindra San­geet from Ministry of Culture, Govt of India. Perform for Various events and shows.


Name: Tom Griffin
E-Mail: [email protected]gmail.com
Field: Sitar Teaching and per­formance. Also Guitar Classes
Location: Fort Worth, Texas USA
Telephone: 817-896-1112
Misc. Info: jazz guitar (45 yrs.) and Computer graphics


Name: Anshu Gupta
E-Mail: [email protected]gmail.com
Field: Bolly­wood dance, Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Belly Dance, Salsa, Hip hop, Folk Dance, Tabla, Vocal Hindusthani, Arts / Drawing, Yoga, Zumba etc
Location: Trophy club, Sothlake, Irving, Plano
Telephone: 817-999-5931
Misc. Info: Bolly­wood Arts Per­forming Center


Name: Sabrang Gurukul
E-Mail: [email protected]yahoo.ca
Field: Hindu­stani Vocal (Indian Clas­sical Vocal)
Location: Richardson TX
Telephone: 214-478-8624
Misc. Info: Serious inquieries only. More then 15years experi­ence in Hindu­stani Vocal Music. Still work­ing with Guru Ji 'Dr Vinay Bhide' to gain expertise in Patiala Gayaki. Teaching for more then 6 years now in DFW area under the guid­ance of Guru Ji.


Name: Satyavani Iswara
E-Mail: [email protected]satyavani.com
Field: Bharata­natyam & Kuchi­pudi
Location: 3317 Langley Ct Flower Mound TX 75022
Telephone: (469) 293-6264
Misc. Info: The objectives of ECPA are to promote the cause of all dance forms, such as Bharata­natyam, Kuchi­pudi, Mohiniattam and others; and to provide infrastructure and train­ing facilities necessary for per­formers to improve in their art.


Name: Hetal Joshi
E-Mail: [email protected]graceandgrooves.com
Field: Authentic Certified Dance Programs, Authentic Folk Dances of India, Fusion, Bolly­wood, Fitness, Bharathnatyam, Odissi, Latino Dances
Location: Irving, Lewisville, Carrollton, Southlake, Grapevine, Frisco, Plano, Allen, Wylie, Murphy, Euless and Several other locations.
Telephone: 972 979 2559
Misc. Info: http://www.graceandgrooves.com/ An elite-work award winning Indian Dance School specializing in tech­nique focused Indian folk dances ever-since 1999 in India and USA.


Name: Smt. K. Girija Anand
E-Mail: natyam[email protected]gmail.com
Field: Bharathnatyam
Location: 6328 N Macarthur Blvd Apt #2110, Irving, Tx - 75039
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Conferred the Title "Natya Padmam" by Kalaimamani Smt.Padma Laksshme Suresh of the renowned Tanjore Paani Bharatanaytam style,Has been conferred upon the "Best Choreo­grapher" Award by the Music Academy, Chennai,India, Choreographs clas­sical and semi clas­sical pieces for all occassions and is trained to per­form Nattuvangam for any live dance per­formances. Interes­ted in taking Both In - Class train­ing and On­line Training based on the Students requirement.


Name: Smt. Sarada Karthik
E-Mail: emailsaradakarthik@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Location: Plano, Texas, USA
Telephone: 972. 390. 0082
Misc. Info: Carnatic vocal­ist per­former and tea­cher - teach­ing since 13 years. From Pinakkapani school. Music channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/ranjukarthik/ Students - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aKKJ7jlmqM


Name: Santosh Khammamkar
E-Mail: music[email protected]gmail.com
Field: Hindi & Telugu film songs, light music and bhajans
Location: Frisco, TX. USA (Dallas area)
Telephone: (732) 655-4209
Misc. Info: Santosh is a versatile pro­fes­sional singer per­forming all over the USA. He has done numer­ous stage and pri­vate shows with prominent singers in both Hindi and Telugu. When it comes to teach­ing, Santosh has that "attention to detail" attitude to make every student bring out his/her best in expression, breath control, microphone skills and much more. Classes are held in the Frisco area at a very rea­son­able fee. Contact Santosh today!


Name: Krishna Kumari
E-Mail: [email protected]yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic Veena/Vocal
Location: Arlington - Texas
Telephone:
Misc. Info: I am a dis­ciple of Smt A. Sharada garu and Smt I. Chellayi Garu. I per­formed widely in India, All India Radio and Door­darshan. My recent per­formance was in Chicago. Interes­ted per­sons can email me at [email protected]yahoo.com


Name: Mrs. Lakshmi
E-Mail: lakshmi.shiva[email protected]gmail.com
Field: Bharathanatyam
Location: Valley Ranch / Las Colinas / Irving / Coppell, Texas (Dallas Area).
Telephone: 214-538-7376
Misc. Info: SSSA school has a high reputation for grooming stu­dents into fine Bharata­natyam Dancers, building self confident, graceful person, giving them insight of Indian culture, solid foundation of theory and also works simultaneously on diction as part of the curriculum. SSSA con­ducts classes from Begin­ners to Advance for All ages and all levels. This school teaches dance in Kala­kshetra Style at their newly owned Dance studio. On­line train­ing also avail­able.


Name: Amie Maciszewski
E-Mail: [email protected]yahoo.com
Field: Sitar, Esraj, Hindu­sthani vocal. Also teach raag sangeet to players of other instru­ments.
Location: Austin and Dallas TX, USA
Telephone: 512 965 2368 (m)
Misc. Info: Dr. Amie Maciszewski is a sitarist who has devoted over three decades to studying, per­forming, teach­ing, and promoting North Indian clas­sical music. Her train­ing in North Indian music includes both formal academic train­ing in India (Bachelor's and Master's degrees in sitar per­formance from Santiniketan) and the U.S. (Ph.D. in ethnomusicology) and ongoing trad­itional study with two leading gurus: Grammy-nominated sarode Maestro Aashish Khan and Hindu­stani vocal diva Padma­bhushan Girija Devi. She has per­formed in several coun­tries across the globe, to critical acclaim. She is the founder and dir­ector of the San­geet Millennium Ensemble, whose fusion of music from the Indian subcontinent with jazz has earned it acclaim as one of Austin's Top Ten world music bands.


Name: Prashanti Nadiminti
E-Mail: [email protected].com
Field: Carnatic Music (vocal)
Location: Plano, TX
Telephone: 309-453-3129
Misc. Info:


Name: Prathiba Natesan
E-Mail: [email protected]gmail.com
Field: Bharata­natyam
Location: Denton, TX, USA.
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Three time national (Indian) champion of Bharata­natyam. Hails from the Kala­kshetra style of Bharata­natyam.


Name: Rahul Nayar
E-Mail: [email protected]hotmail.com
Field: Hindu­stani vocal music
Location: 8617 Pauline Street, Plano, TX 75024
Telephone: 972-704-3069
Misc. Info: more than 20 years of experi­ence in Hiondustani vocal music. I have leanred as per Bhatkande paddhati from established artsits such as Dr Shobhana Nayar PHD in music and AIR per­former, and also had guid­ance from Sarfaraz Hussain Khan doyen of Shehswan Gharana. My teach­ing style includes intense voice train­ing along with forming a solid foundation of all aspects of Ragas. Cur­rently accepting beginner through advan­ced stu­dents - serious inquiries only.


Name: Neyveli Ramalakshmi
E-Mail: [email protected]yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal Music
Location: 13183, Morley Drive, Frisco, TX - 75035
Telephone: 848.250.0943
Misc. Info: - www.neyveliramalakshmi.com Music School - www.sukadhwani.org


Name: Samira Noorali
E-Mail: [email protected]hotmail.com
Field: Voice, Piano
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Telephone: (713) 832-MUSE
Misc. Info: Instruction- Western music. Perfor­mance: both North Indian and Western.


Name: Nrityavidyalaya
E-Mail: [email protected]gmail.com
Field: Bharata­natyam
Location: 1510 Westmont Dr, Allen,Tx 75013
Telephone: 972 954 7361
Misc. Info: Narayanee Venkatasubramanian a dis­ciple of Dr. Padma Subramanyam is the artistic dir­ector of Nrityavidyalaya train­ing aspir­ing stu­dents in the bharatanrityam style. For more infor­mation about the dance school and narayanee please visit www.nrityavidyalaya.com


Name: Nruthya Shakti Dance School.
E-Mail: [email protected]nruthyashakti.com
Field: Folk Dances
Location: Vandita parikh, 4412, Jenkins dr, plano, tx. 75024.
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Teaching indian folk dances, specializing in the tech­niques and covering all dances from himachal to kanyakumari. Along with theory and basics of clas­sical dances. Fusion and contem­porary dances are also taught. Rajasthani Gummar is the speciality.


Name: Gowri Ramaswamy
E-Mail: [email protected]gmail.com
Field: Bharata­natyam
Location: Allen, TX, Collin
Telephone: 214.495.8647
Misc. Info: www.Sampradaya.Net. For Bharata­natyam classes is strict Kala­kshetra style.


Name: Smt. Shantha Ranganathan
E-Mail: [email protected]yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal Music, Light music, Bhajans.
Location: Irving, TX, USA
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Senior AIR artiste. http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/ShanthaRanganathan


Name: Ganapathi Ranganathan.
E-Mail: [email protected]yahoo.com
Field: Mridangam, Khanjira, Tabla
Location: Irving, TX, USA
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Per­forming artiste. http://bharathividya.org/musiclessons.htm#gana


Name: Akhila Rao "Kathak Rhythms"
E-Mail: [email protected]gmail.com
Field: Kathak
Location:4020 Hedgcoxe Rd. Suite #100, Plano, TX 75024
Telephone: (469) - 443- 8225
Misc. Info: Learn the Kathak style of Clas­sical Indian dance in its trad­itional form! Akhila Rao, artistic dir­ector of Kathak Rhythms, has over 25+ years of acclaimed excellence in Kathak per­formance, choreo­graphy and train­ing. She is the dis­ciple of Guru Shri. Ganesh Hiralal and Guru Smt. Asha Joglekar of Mumbai, India. She is the rec­ipient of the Menaka trophy and 'Singar Mani' title at the presitigious Kal-Ke-Kalakar festival in India. Training at Kathak Rhythms includes theory to help appreciate the finer aspects of Kathak dance as well as Indian culture.


Name: S V K Prasanthi
E-Mail: prasanthi_sistla@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic vocal
Location: Irving Texas
Telephone:: +1 469 230 8452
Misc. Info: I am an All India Radio Artist and I have been learn­ing Music from Smt. G Sarada Subrahmaniam (A - grade All India Radio Artist) and Kulapathi Sri I V L Sastry garu for past 15 years and would like to take up classes for begin­ners. I also teach Annamayya, Ramadasa keertanas along with Clas­sical Music. Interes­ted stu­dents can approach me through my mail Id or Ph number and further details will be pro­vided.


Name: Sameer Sayani
E-Mail: [email protected]gmail.com
Field: Sitar Guitar and Vocal
Location: Dallas, TX, USA
Telephone: 972-213-8110
Misc. Info: I have been learn­ing and play­ing the sitar for 10 years, the guitar for 16, and vocal for 4 years. I play many kinds of music, my favorites being Indian Clas­sical Music, Jazz, Hip Hop, Blues and Soul, R&B, Country / Western, Rock, and House / Electronica. I usually hold lessons out of my place in Richardson but am willing to travel for nearby stu­dents. I also do studio / ses­sion work for sitar. Please con­tact me for rates and location details. '


Name: Viji Somanath
Email: viji[email protected].com
Field: Carnatic Music, Indian Devotional Music and Basics of Hindustani Music
Location: 2901, Peppercorn Dr, Euless, Texas 76039
Telephone:
Misc. Info: The pri­mary goal of Swara­anjali is to inculcate Bhakthi or devotion in the hearts of our stu­dents besides pro­moting the rich Indian culture and heri­tage. I feel very blessed to have travelled this exquisite musical journey for the last 49 years and I am very thank­ful and grate­ful to God, my elders and all my gurus and men­tors namely Sri. Bala­subramanya Bhag­avatar of Hyd, Smt. Sundari Jana­kiraman of Hyderabad, Smt. Lalitha Seshadri of Austin, Texas, who has always been my very able guide and mentor , Sangeeta Kalanidhi San­geetha Samrat Shri. Chitravina Ravikiran Sir. Web­site: www.swaraanjali.org


Name: Vaishnavi Subra­manian
E-Mail: [email protected]yahoo.co.in
Field: Bharat­natyam Dance form
Location: 1520, Preston road, Plano (TX)-75093
Telephone: 214-606-1213
Misc. Info: Vaishnavi Subra­manian concentrates on both Theory and Practical sides of the art form. Number of stu­dents in a batch is limited to ensure one-to-one attention to all stu­dents.


Name: Swarlahari School of Music
E-Mail: [email protected]lahari.com
Field: Hindu­stani Vocal
Location: Richardson / Plano / Murphy TX, USA
Telephone: 972-664-1679
Misc. Info: Visit us at www.swarlahari.com. Our motto is 'music for life and living'; we compliment the rigor of train­ing with an element of enjoyment. We follow a structured curriculum for stu­dents wishing to pursue certification in Hindu­stani vocal music. Our classes are offered to individuals and small groups. Classes are held at 3 locations, one each in Richardson, Plano and Murphy. Music knows no barriers of language or age. We invite you to try us. You will love it. Les­sons are pro­vided with a highly trained tea­cher with over decade of teach­ing experi­ence.


Name: Veni School of Dance
E-Mail: [email protected]gmail.com
Field: Kuchi­pudi, , Bharata­natyam dances
Location: Temple, Texas - 76502, USA
Telephone: 254 624 6681
Misc. Info: Founded and directed by Dr. Suma Pokala who learnt Kuchi­pudi and Bharata­natyam styles of dance in Vijayawada, India. Gave many per­formances, won many laurels at the State and National levels. Currently has stu­dents from ages 6-29 from Waco, Killeen, Temple and Austin. All stu­dents ages 5 and above are welcome. Classes are held in Temple and Austin.



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