Teachers & Performers of Indian Music & Dance
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Name: Sandhya Anand
E-Mail: samskrtasangitam@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic violin, Carnatic vocal, music theory
Location: North Jersey, NJ, US
Telephone: 973-412-6904
Misc. Info: Sandhya Anand is a professional AIR graded musician having performed over 900 concerts in major sabhas in India and abroad. Having trained by maestros Sri T.V. Gopalakrishnan, Sri R. Swaminathan and Smt. Suguna Varadachary, she imparts traditional training to aspiring students. As a violinist she has accompanied top grade artistes like M/s Sri Nada Brahmam T.V. Gopalakrishnan, Padmabhushan Sri R.K. Srikantan, Sangita Kalacharya Suguna Varadachary, Sudha Raghunathan, Seetha Rajan, Vishakha Hari, P. Unnikrishnan, Sikkil Gurucharan, Priya Sisters etc to name a few. She holds double Masters degree in music and Sanskrit. Keen students may contact her for class schedule and details..
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Name: Jayanta Banerjee
E-Mail: jayanta_banerjee@hotmail.com
Field: Bansuri (North Indian Classical Music)
Location: Washington, New Jersey 07882
Telephone: 973-289-8031
Misc. Info: website – https://eternalflute.wordpress.com/about/. Bansuri flute player/teacher, Only ganda-bandh disciple of bansuri of Aftab-e-Sitar Ustad Vilayat Khan, Surmani, AIR Artist, Performing 30 years India / abroad. Concerts with jazz legend David Liebman. Only Bansuri player to learn from great masters of three great Gharanas of Hindustani music : Imdadkhani Itawa Gharana, Gwalior Gharana, and Maihar Gharana. Disciple of last direct descendant of Gwalior Gharana Pandit Balasaheb Poochwale, Disciple of Pandit Ravi Garud (senior disciple of Pandit Devendra Murdeshwar) and Pandit Devendra Murdeshwar himself, the son-in-law and chief disciple of Bansuri pioneer Pannalal Ghosh of Maihar Gharana. In-depth guidance from Pandit Ramdas Moongre (disciple of Pandit Kumar Gandharva), Guidance from great Beenkar (Veena Player) and doyen of Dagar Dhrupad Gharana Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Khan Dagar.
Name: Urmi Battu
E-Mail: info@urmimusic.com
Field: Indian vocal music
Location: Livingston, NJ, USA
Telephone: 973-533-4433
Misc. Info: website: www.urmimusic.com; Facebook page : www.facebook.com/urmimusic
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Name: Calai Chandra
E-Mail: calaichandra@gmail.com
Field: Bharatnatyam
Location: Newport, Jersey City, NJ
Telephone: 201-360-3710, 201-878-7521
Misc. Info: Ms Calai Chandra (MFA in Bharatanatyam), is an experienced performing artiste and educator. She is also a certified yoga teacher. For more info: www.JerseyCityNewport.com and www.calai.com
Name: Dibyarka Chatterjee
E-Mail: dibyarka@tabla.org
Field: Tabla
Location: 51 Union Avenue, Nutley, NJ, 07110
Telephone: 973 460 5282
Misc. Info: Farrukhabad Gharana, son and disciple of Pandit Samir Chatterjee. $50 for 1-hour private lessons. More Details at www.dibyarka.com ..
Name: Divya Chowdhary
E-Mail: dchowdhary17@gmail.com
Field: Odissi Indian Classical Dance (Srjan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra style)
Location: Morris Plains, NJ
Telephone: 979 633 9340
Misc. Info: I have learned Odissi from Smt Dr. Aparupa Chatterjee for many years and also completed my Manchpravesh. I am currently on the ODC Dance Company (Please Google Odissi Dance Company if you’d like). We learn and perform Odissi in classical and neoclassical ways around US and India. You can also YouTube my dance videos if you would like to certify my dance style (Please search Divya Chowdhary Odissi in YouTube). I recently moved to this area for work and will be teaching in Morris Plains / Edison / Parsippany areas and charge $30 an hour. Dance is my passion and it would be an honor to teach anybody who is interested. Please feel free to email me if you’d like to know more about me and Odissi.
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Name: Kiran Deshpande
E-Mail: kirandugga@gmail.com
Field: Hindusthani classical Tabla and Vocal music
Location: 57 Heather court Allendale N.J. 07401
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Website- kirandeshpande.com
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Name: Chandra Gopalan
E-Mail: chandramusic@yahoo.com
Field: Vocal Carnatic Music, Vocal Support for Dance Arangetrams and Dance Dramas
Location: 125 McKinley Ave lodi nj 07644
Telephone: 201 214 5969
Misc. Info: Classes conducted in Lodi – vocal Carnatic music, semi-classical, Bhajans. has given vocal support for various dance arangetrams in New Jersey and around. Skype classes undertaken. Individual and group classes under taken..
Name: Mitch Greenberg
E-Mail: mitchgrberg@gmail.com
Field: Bansuri & Shehnai
Location: 510 1/2 Warren St. Hackettstown NJ 07840
Telephone: (908) 850-5993
Misc. Info: http://mitchgreenberg.net/
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Name: Jhoom Bollywood Dance and Fitness Classes
E-Mail: jhoombollywood@gmail.com
Field: Bollywood Dance
Location: 355 Eisenhower Parkway, Livingston, NJ 07039
Telephone: 678 632 6236
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Name: Sunita Kapur
E-Mail: sunita@musicsunita.com
Field: Different styles of Indian music, Hindustani Vocal, Film, Bhajan, Ghazal, Folk
Location: Midtown Manhattan in NY, and Piscataway, Jersey City, Closter, Mahwah, Ridgewood, Midland Park in NJ
Telephone: 201-658-3283
Misc. Info: Sangeet Vishaarad and Bollywood live performer Ms. Sunita Kapur welcomes all ages; Group and Individual lessons offered. Beginners learn the basics of Hindustani classical along with Bollywood songs, bhajans, ghazals, folk, mic techniques, stage presence, self-confidence and much more. They will be upgraded later to the advanced batch, where they train in depth with Raagas, Aalaps, Taans and more… Adults and children above 4 yrs welcome. All students get opportunities to perform on stage and also in the annual recital with certificates and trophies. please visit www.musicsunita.com for more details.
Name: Kulture Kool
E-Mail: info@kulturekool.com
Field: Hindustani Vocal, Kathak, Bharathanatyam, Tabla, Sitar, keyboards, Bollywood dance, yoga, hindi, guitar, drums, mommy and me classes, little ustaads, birthday parties, summer camp
Location: 225, Highland Cross, Rutherford, NJ 07070
Telephone: 201-933 6651
Misc. Info: www.kulturekool.com. The only 24/7 Indian Performing Arts Center in New Jersey. We offer year round programs conducted by celebrity program director like Archana Joglekar for Kathak , Rujuta Vaidya for Bollywood dance and Anurag Harsh for Hindustani music. We have a large, spacious and beautiful studio in North Jersey with the latest equipment. We offer programs for toddlers through adults!
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Name: Nirmiti School of Dance
E-Mail: nirmitidance@gmail.com
Field: Bharatnatyam, Semi-Classical, Creative fusion, Folk, Bollywood and Bollywood Fitness
Location: Parsippany, NJ 07054
Telephone: 973-462-4989
Misc. Info: Nirmiti School of Dance proudly represents diversity of Indian culture in dance from. We are committed to providing students with a comfortable creative environment to broaden their knowledge and personal expression through the medium of traditional Indian dance. Our mission through Nirmiti is to form a group of well trained dancers that can represent the diversity of Indian culture, traditions and history in a dance form. Classes are offered from ages 5 to adults. Bollywood Fitness – 18 years and above. Now Enrolling New Students. For more information on the type of instruction, class schedules, and curriculum visit us at www.nirmitidance.com or call/email and request a flyer. Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nirmiti-dance
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Name: Priya
E-Mail: priyaiyer100@hotmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Location: Mahwah, New Jersey, USA
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Trained in Carnatic vocal from Mumbai
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Name: Neeta Ramnath
E-Mail: ramneeta@gmail.com
Field: Hindustani Vocal / North Indian Vocal
Location: Short Hills, NJ, US
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Neeta has been a passionate Hindustani vocalist since childhood with several professional performances in India. Apart from the more popular khayal gayaki, she is also proficient in the Dhrupad style. Neeta teaches online, and also conducts in-person classes wherever logistics are convenient. Neeta’s teaching style incorporates more structure and “fun” to her classes and her aim is to make classical music learning more enjoyable. More details on https://neetaramnath.com/ ..
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Name: Gowri Sekar
E-Mail: carnaticbliss@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic music vocal
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Gowri Sekar is a trained Carnatic music vocalist who loves to inculcate the bliss of Carnatic music in youngsters. She is a disciple of Thirumathi Shyamala Venkateshwaran. She conducts Carnatic music vocal classes for children. Please contact via email if you are interested.
Name: Nayana Shenoy
E-Mail: nayana0289@gmail.com
Field: Hindustani Classical music, Bhajans and Abhangs
Location: Bedminster, New Jersey & Bridgewater , New Jersey
Telephone: 908-432-3661
Misc. Info: Ms Nayana Shenoy is a Hindustani classical music teacher. She also teaches light music, bhajans, abhangs, folk songs and patriotic songs. She has completed Visharad from Akhil Bharath Gandharv Mahavidyalay mandal Mumbai. She has learnt music for more than 8 years under the able guidance of Pandith Madhav Bhat, Udupi. She has given several classical and bhajan programs and also has a very rich asset of bandhish and Hindustani classical music knowledge obtained from her gurus. She conducts classes at her residence as well as takes online classes to reach out to the people who aspire to learn music. Her teaching aims at providing complete knowledge on technical aspect of music and performance and also enhancing the students confidence and singing ability.
Name: Surati for Performing Arts
E-Mail: info@suratiinc.com
Field: Indian Classical dance – Odissi, Bharatnatyam, Manipuri, Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam, Other Dances- Indian folk / contemporary / creative. Vocals – Hindustani Classical, Carnatic Classical, Folk/ Contemporary/ Popular, Instruments – Tabla, Pakhawaj, Harmonium, Keyboards, Guitar
Location: Postal Location: 35-1108 River Drive South, Jersey City, NJ 07310 Classes available in Jersey City, Woodbridge, Manhattan.
Telephone: 201-792-2650/201-360-1553
Misc. Info: Website – www.suratiinc.com Intensive training from beginner to advanced levels in Indian classical, folk, contemporary and creative dances. Classes in Indian classical music – vocals and instruments weekly classes. Fees – various depending on course. Special one on one classes available monthly payment structure. Financial aid available for students. For enquiries you can email us at enquiries@suratiinc.com
Name: Madhulika Swamy
E-Mail: madhulikaswamy@gmail.com
Field: Kathak & Bollywood dance
Location: 4 Maureen Court Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034
Telephone: 973-234-2474
Misc. Info: Taal dance school Kathak dance, contemporary, Indian Bollywood and folk dance classes for adults and kids Contact- Madhulika Swamy (Masters degree in dance).
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Name: Taalim School of Indian Music – New Jersey
E-Mail: info@taalim.com
Field: Tabla, Kathak, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonium, Keyboard, Light Vocal Music
Location: New Jersey Headquarters – Piscataway, NJ. Other locations in Central New Jersey include East Brunswick, Monmouth Junction, South Brunswick, Edison, Bridgewater. Classes are available in other parts of New Jersey as well as New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Telephone: (732) 89-TABLA (82252)
Misc. Info: With the blessings and guidance of tabla guru Pandit Divyang Vakil, the Taalim School provides high quality tabla lessons in a private and/or group setting along with classes in other Indian musical instruments as well as Kathak dance. Classes are available all over the Tri-State. For full class schedule and further details, visit http://www.taalim.com
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