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Name: AATMA Performing Arts
Email: info@aatmaperformingarts.com
Field: Bollywood, Hip-Hop, Fusion, Folk Dance, Dance Entertainment, Dance Choreography
Address: Morganville, NJ
Telephone: 908.692.6558
Misc. Info: www.aatmaperformingarts.com Bollywood, Fusion, and Hip-Hop dance classes in New Jersey taught by award-winning instructors. Lean the basics from the pros and get in shape! Classes with AATMA Performing Arts will get you to perform at Bollywood shows, concerts, and mainstream events. Our dancers have performed at Bollywood Awards, have been in international commercials, and have performed on stages throughout the nation. Contact AATMA for details. Visit www.aatmaperformingarts.com for more information.

Name: Ajay
Email: ajaydiv@yahoo.com
Field: Guitar - Carnatic, Film Music Etc
Address: Harrison, New Jersey 07029
Telephone: 973-392-6365
Misc. Info: NO FEES. This will be a free course so that I can spread the popularity of carnatic music.

Name: Jayanta Banerjee (Bansuri)
Email: jayanta_banerjee@hotmail.com
Field: Bansuri
Address: 115 Winding Hill Drive, Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Telephone: 973-476-5921
Misc. Info: - Only direct disciple of Bansuri (ganda-bandh) of Sitar Maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan - Only disciple of Bansuri of the last direct descendent of Gwalior Gharana, Pandit Balasaheb Poochwale - Senior disciple of Pandit Ravi Garud, a senior disciple of Pandit Devendra Murdeshwar, the son-in-law of Bansuri pioneer Pannalal Ghosh. - son of Shri Purna Ranjan Banerjee, a disciple of Jamini Ganguly and Girija Shankar Chakraborty of Calcutta. - nephew of Shri Bijoy Ranjan Banerjee, senior disciple of Sangeetacharya Tarapada Chakraborty of Calcutta.

Name: Nilanjana Banerjee
Email: nila@odissinilanjana.com
Field: Odissi
Address: Mahwah , NJ07430
Tel: 973-838-2927
Misc. Info: I am an Odissi performer with extensive training in this dance style. For more info please visit my website- www.odissinilanjana.com. I am offering beginner and intermediate classes to kids and adults.

Name: Mitali Banerjee Bhawmik
Email: mbhawmik@hotmail.com
Field: Hindustani Vocal
Address: 28 McBride Way Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807.
Telephone: (908) 429-1120
Misc. Info: Check out www.mitali.org

Name: Bharatakala School of Dance
Email: divya.nayar@gmail.com
Field: Bharatanatyam
Address: Edison, New Jersey
Misc. Info: http://divyanayar.com- please visit our website for more information on class schedules.

Name: Geetha C
Email: geethachundi@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic Classical Music Vocal Classes
Address: 121 Jeremy Court, Edison, NJ
Telephone: 732-572-1393
Misc. Info: I am a professionally trained Carnatic Classical Singer. I am Certified in Carnatic Classical Music from Potti Sriramulu Telugu University based at Hyderabad, India. I went to music school at Rajahmundry, India and have learned Carnatic Music for over 7 years. I have several performaces and accolades to my credit. I have a deep interest in teaching music and educating people about the divine art. You may contact me at 732-572-1393 for getting Vocal lessons for Classical Carnatic Music, Annamacharya Krithis and Utsava Sampradaya Keertanas.

Name: Swagata Chakraborty
Email: swagata.chakraborty@hotmail.com
Field: Hindustani Classical Vocal
Address: 74 Chatham Court, East Windsor, NJ 08520
Telephone: 732-694-6224; 609-371-2185
Misc. Info: Swagata has more than 20 years of classical training from reputed gurus (Senia and Benaras grarana) and has more than 15 years of teaching experience. She is also a national scholar and a gold medalist from Rabindra Bharati University. She has performed extensively in US and India and has received numerous honors. She gives individual and group classes in pure classical (kheyal), light classical music (bhajans, thumri and other raga-based songs) and bengali songs. See website for more details. www.swagatachakraborty.com

Name: Yoshita Chandrani
Email: indiansitar@gmail.com
Field : Sitar - Hindustani Classical Music
Address: NJ
Telephone: 609 439 3090
Misc. Info: "Sangeet Visharad" Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Bachelors in Music(Sitar), M.S.university, Baroda, India, Masters of Performing Arts (Sitar) , M.S.University, Baroda, India, Initiated into Hindiustani Classical Music at the age of 12 and learnt privately till she joined M.S.University of Baroda, India. Sitar classes are held on weekends at late evenings on week days. Classes held for children and adults. Sitar rentals may be available.

Name: Jayashree Chandrasekaran
Email: shreeraga@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Address: 108 Clover Hill Drive Flanders NJ 07836
Telephone: 973 252 8477
Misc. Info: I take Canatic Vocal music lessons for Kids & adults in Flanders and Parsippany NJ Website - www.shreeraga.org

Name: Vijayasri Chandrasekaran
Email: vij_swamy@yahoo.com
Field: Classical Music (Vocal)
Address: North Brunswick, NJ - 08902
Telephone: 732-709-3396
Misc Info: I take music classes for kids and adults in NJ.

Name: Bala Devi Chandrashekar
Email: info@spnapa.org
Field: Bharata Natyam, South Asian Performing Arts
Address: Princeton, New Jersey
Telephone: 609 430 0301
Misc Info: Trained under eminent Guru the noted Bharata Nrityam exponent Dr.Padma Subrahmanyam Bala works on developing and perfecting the style that would be seamless and fluid while yet retaining the precision, power & purity of line - typical of classical dance. Bala had the unique opportunity to learn the angas, charis nrittahastas, sthanas which go to form the 108 Karanas. The Karanas, which is the specialty of her Guru Dr.Padma Subrahmanyam - whose scholarly thesis on Karanas remains an inspiration to exponents in this field. Bala a senior disciple of her Guru, teaches a revived dance technique translating theoretical concepts into practice based on her Guru Dr.Padma Subrahmanyam's research and teaching. Bala focuses on creating and consolidating awareness about the link that the ancient heritage has through classical style of dance, by imparting valuable training to motivated students of Classical dance. www.spnapa.org

Name: Dibyarka Chatterjee
Email: dibyarka@tabla.org
Field: Tabla
Address: 51 Union Avenue, Nutley, NJ, 07110
Telephone: 973 460 5282
Misc. Info: Farrukhabad Gharana, son and disciple of Samir Chatterjee. $40 an hour and $25 half-hour for private lessons, and $35 for group. More Details at www.tabla.org/dc.html

Name: Samir Chatterjee
Email: samir@tabla.org
Field: Tabla
Address: 51 Union Avenue : Nutley, NJ, 07110
Telephone: 973 662 0170
Misc. Info: Farrukhabad Gharana $70 an hour for Private $35 an hour for group More details can be available from website www.tabla.org/samir.html

Name: Sanghamitra Chatterjee
Email: samir@tabla.org
Field: North Indian Vocal
Address: 51 Union Avenue : Nutley, NJ, 07110
Telephone: 973 662 0170
Misc. Info: Students are tought basic to advaced techniques to sing different types of Indian songs from semi-classical genre along with the accompaniment of the acoustic keyboard called harmonium or the drone tanpura. $70 an hour for private

Name: Suranjan B. Choudhury
Email: suranjanbc@hotmail.com
Field: Vocal
Address: Monmouth Junction NJ 08852
Telephone: 732-438-9838
Misc. Info: Performer and Teacher of Indian Music (Vocal). Categories are: Raag Based Classical & Modern Songs Bhajan and Thumri Nazrulgeeti Rabindrasangeet Raagprodhan Voice and Taal (Rhythm) Training Theory of Indian Music Reading & Writing Indian Music Notations Trainings for Digital Audio Recording Techniques, Audio Restoration and Manipulation. Please contact by phone or email for details. Thanks.

Name: Dancing Shiva Performing Arts Center
Email: dspac2004@gmail.com
Field: Fusion, Bollywood, Bhangra, Garba, Hip-Hop
Address: 122 Charles St. Somerset, NJ 08873
Telephone: 732-568-0123
Misc. Info: Jeanie Beri, head choreographer at DSPAC, has been dancing since the age of 4 with expertise in Odissi, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Bollywood and Modern Dance. The goal of DSPAC is to educate youth how dance can be expressive in more than one way. Log onto www.dspac.com for more information on class schedule and about the studio. Classes begin September 5th, 2006.

Name: Sudha Shekhar Devulapalli
Email: Kalanjali_Sudha@yahoo.com
Field: "Bharathnatyam
Address: 117 Elenor Dr, Kendall Park NJ - 08824
Telephone: 732-398-0849
Misc. Info: visit www.kalanjalischoolofdance.com for more information.  Accepting new students! Enroll now!

Name: Radhika Devrajan
Email: radhikadevrajan@hotmail.com
Field: Violin Carnatic style
Address: 20 Barbara St, Kendall Park, Nj
Telephone: - 7322973232
Misc. info: Radhika Devrajan recieved her initial training in violin under Guru Sri .S.V.Ramachandran (Mumbai) for several years and is currently recieving advanced training from Guru Sri Vittal Ramamoorthy and Smt. Kalyani Ramani .She has also recieved training in vocal for over 8 years.She has been performing for over 15 years in India and NJ.She conducts classes at "SWARADHIKA" School Of Music at Kendall Park . Lessons are taught on a one on one basis and also in batches. All lessons are taught vocaly before being taught to play on the violin.

Name: Suparna Dey
Email: suparnajhilik@gmail.com
Field: Tagore Songs and Bengali Music
Address: Jersey City , NJ ,USA
Telephone: 201-484-0893
Information: I have done Masters in Music from Rabindra Bharati University and have extensive experience in teaching and performance mainly in Tagore Songs and Bengali Music.

Name: Prasad Eswara
Email: prasad.eswara@gmail.com
Field: Tabla
Address: 424 talloak lane hillsborough, NJ 08844
Telephone: (908)-240-8807
Misc. Info: I mostly teach on weekends. I teach at my home, and I also go to the student as well if needed!

Name: Swaroopa Gadgil
Email: swaroopagadgil@yahoo.com
Field: Marathi Sugam Sangeet, Hindustani Classical vocal, Hindi Film Songs appropriate for children
Address: Eatontown,Monmouth County, NJ
Telephone: 732 440 4555
Misc Info: Classical and Marathi Sugam Sangeet training for over 15 years since age 5. Completed Visharad Pratham from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya.Teaching music to Adults and Children since 1998.

Name: Priya Ganesan
Email: priya_ganesan@hotmail.com
Field: Bharatnatyam
Address: 429, Willowbrook Dr, North Brunswick,NJ - 08902
Telephone: 732-305-6132
Misc Info: I have a deep interest in teaching Bharathanatyam and educating people about the divine art.

Name: Chandra Gopalan
Email: anagarajan@optonline.net
Field: Vocal Carnatic Music, Vocal Support for Dance Arangetrams and Dance Dramas
Address: 125 McKinley Ave lodi nj 07644
Telephone: 973 470 8572
Misc. Info: Classes conducted in Lodi - Vocal Carnatic Music, Semiclassical, Bhajans. has given vocal support for various dance arangetrams in New Jersey and around.

Name: Govind
Email: govindmusic@gmail.com
Field: Vocal
Address: 2507 Wildberry Court, Edison NJ 08817
Telephone: 732-393-9438
Misc. Info: If you want to learn to sing; light, semi-classical or devotional vocal music, call me. If you are already self-taught and wish to polish your skills, call me. Singing can give you hours of pleasure! I can also teach you to accompany yourself on the guitar. Send me an email govindmusic@gmail.com or call me at 732-393-9438. You can also reach me on my cellphone at 732-306-1462 : http://www.bhaktimusic.com

Name: Manoj Govindraj
Email: manmusical9@gmail.com
Field: Hindustani-Vocal
Address: 368 Keswick Drive, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Telephone: 732-910-1156
Misc. Info: Faculty at The Academy of Indian Music, NJ (www.aimarts.org) (manojgovindraj.blogspot.com/)

Name: Mitch Greenberg
Email: mgreen@goes.com
Field: Bansuri & Shehnai
Address: 510 1/2 Warren St. Hackettstown NJ 07840 http://www.goes.com/~mgreen
Telephone: (908) 850-5993
Misc. Info:

Name: Hindol Dance Academy
Email: hindoldanceacademy@gmail.com
Field: Bharatnatyam, Kathak, and Folk Dance, fusion, and semiclassical dance
Address: 252 Emily Place, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Telephone: 973-462-4989
Misc Info: Hindol Dance Academy is commited to teaching students traditional dances to help them represent the Diversity of Indian culture in a dance form. Bharatnatyam, Kathak and Folk dance Classes are offered from ages 5-7, 8-11, 12 & up and adults.    NOW ENROLLING for Kathak and folk dance lessons for ages 7 & up and adults.    Kathak lessons offered by Madhulika Swamy (Student of Pandit Birju Maharaj) For more information on the type of instruction, class schedules, and cirriculum please visit us at www.hindoldanceacademy.webs.com or call / email and request a flyer.

Name: Usha R Iyer
Email: ushaiyer14@gmail.com
Field: slokas, bhajans, hindi geet.
Address: 110 Fox hill run dr, Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Telephone: 732-379-4259
Misc Info: Have learned Carnatic music for atleast 3 years. I am teaching slokas and short bhajans for kids. Also teaching Hindi music too.

Name: Jayam
Email: jayamrubins@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal and Traditional Bharatha natyam
Address: Lincoln Park, NJ (Northern NJ)
Telephone: (l)973-628-9159, (c) 551-655-1626
Misc. Info: Beginners - Advanced; Music & theory taught according to the Carnatic music tradition. Feel free to contact me to set up a class schedule. Group & Individual sessions available.

Name: Kalyani Josyula
Email: kalyanijosyula@yahoo.com
Field : Carnatic - Veena
Address : 19 Villanova dr., Kendall Park, NJ-08824
Telephone: 732 940 6226
Misc Info:

Name: Kalamandir of NJ
Email: malabika@verizon.net
Field: Kathak and Creative Dance
Address: Manalapan/Edison/Kendall Park, NJ, USA
Telephone:
Misc. Info: As a school that's been running for over 23 years, it's legacy continues. http://www.njkalamandir.webs.com for more info.

Name: Bhuvana Kannan
Email: bhuvanak@hotmail.com
Field: South Indian Classical Instument-Veena
Address: 7, Cottonwood court, Plainsboro, NJ-08536
Telephone: 609-716-6409
Misc. Info:

Name: Guruji Surendra Katthula
Email: swarsaagar@yahoo.com
Field: Hindustani Vocal, harmonium
Address: Surendra Katthula Director, Swarsaagar A Performing Arts Center 112 Wood Ave. Iselin, Nj, 08830.
Telephone: 732-744-9585 or 732-306-9365
Misc. Info: Agra Gharana. Besides Hindusatani Vocal, training for Singing Ghazals, Bhajans and Movie Songs  with basic Classical knowledge is also available. Website: www.swarsaagar.com

Name: Irmi Kapoor
Email: irmi.kapoor@gmail.com
Field: Indian Classical, light classical, film and folk music
Address: 28 west third street, South orange New Jersey
Telephone: 2012038504
Misc. Info:I hold a masters in Indian Classical music and have learnt under Kishori Amonkar from Jaipur Gharana and Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh. Classes are very affordable at 20$ an hour,willing to travel to your residence also.

Name: Anil Khare
Email: anilbkhare@yahoo.com
Field: Tabla
Address: 31 Emily Place, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Telephone: (973) 585 7630
Misc. Info: Tabla is my hobby. Learned tabla from childhood under LK Kunte ( Farukhabad gharana) and currently under Uttam Chakraborty ( Lucknow)

Name: Aditi Khatri
Email: adlo21@yahoo.com
Field: Bhatarnatyam, semi classical, folk, bollywood and fusion.
Address: Sherman Ave, Roselle park, New Jersey-07204.
Telephone: 908 463 7845.
Misc. Info: She is a graduate from Nalanda reserch centre,mumbai (diploma) and has been lerning and performing dance since the age of 8. She has been performing with guru smt. Bhavana Thakkar(M.F.A) in many dance festivals and annual shows in Mumbai.Has been teaching dance since the past 8 yrs. Teaches groups of children 6 and above, at your residence.

Name: Prashant Kocherlakota
Email: prashantkocherla@aol.com
Field: Tabla
Address: K. Prashant Inst. for Music and Meditation 7 Patriot Court Sicklerville, NJ 08081
Telephone: 609-760-1047
Misc. Info: Tabla maestro Prashant Kocherlakota, a former professor of Tabla at the Univ. of Pennsylvania, is the disciple and only son of Pt. K. Paramjyoti. Prashant plays in the traditional Farukkabad Gharana and Ajrada as well, but is know for his Purab style. Known for his success in teaching the in the traditional Guru-sishya parampara, he hails from the disciplinary lineage of Ustad Amir Hussain Khan, who was Prashant's father's own master, and Ustad Ahmedjan Thirakwa. Prashant has accompanied most of India's greatest master musicians and has been awarded two National awards. He specializes in teaching accompaniment for vocal and instrumental and Tabla solo playing.

Name: Jayshree Kottapalli
Email: kalaprerana@hotmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal and Veena
Address: Classes in Princeton Jct New Jersey
Telephone: (609) 571 8226
Misc Info: An AIR amateur artist and student of Shri T K Govind Rao in vocal and Sri Emani Shankara Sastry in Veena. She is also a Bharatanatyam dance trained under Sri Dandayudhapani Pillai and Leela Samson and a student of Dr. Yamini Krishnamurty and Dr. sobha Naidu in Kuchipudi. recepient of Sahitya Kala Parishad senior scholarship in Carnatic vocal and Bharatanatyam.

Name: Lavanya Mahadevan
Email: lavanyabnd@gmail.com
Field: Bharatanatyam, Folk Dance, Vocal Music
Address: Edison / Metuchen - New Jersey
Telephone: 848-448-8812
Misc Info: Over 8 years Teaching Experience in Private Classes and Public Schools. Graduate Degree (Master of Fine Arts) in Bharatanatyam from Nagpur University, Scholarship holder from Ministry of Tourism and Culture, New Delhi. Performed in prestigious dance festivals like the Kalidas Mahotsav, Guruvayur and Chotanikara festivals. Conducts Bharatanatyam, folk, and vocal music lessons in New Jersey. Currently taking class in Edison/Metuchen and Parlin. Please contact Lavanya for more details

Name: Siddharth Mehta
Email: sidmehta00@hotmail.com
Field: Tabla, Percussion, Recording
Address: 62 Brambling Lane Voorhees, NJ 08043
Telephone: 856-745-5361
Misc. Info: http://www.sangeetstudios.com - Teaching in Voorhees, NJ and Union Square, NYC Tabla Percussion

Name: Bina B Menon - Kalashri School Of Arts
Email: Menonbbm@aol.com
Field: Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, Folk dances, Fusion and Cinematic
Address: 1259 Rt 46 East Parsippany NJ 07054
973 243 5831 973 760 6762
Classes In Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, Folk, Fusion And Cinematic Beginners And Advance Classes Available, Students have won classical dance competitions, Bollywood competitions, national winner at Bhoogie woogie, performed at the oscar awards in 2009 for 'slum dog millionaire' award winning song of A R Rahman, NJ Nets and Miami Heat game's opening act and more.visit www.kalashri.org E mail menonbbm@aol.com

Name: Menka's Dance Academy
Email: MenkasDanceAcademy@yahoo.com
Field: Kathak, Film and Folk Dancing
Address:
Telephone: (973) 759-0681
Misc. Info: Menka Kakar has been trained in Indian as well as American dance. She has been performing professionally since 1991 and teaching since 1993. Menka's Dance Academy offers private as well as group classes. A recital is held at the end of every school year. New sessions begin every September.

Name: Sankaran Menon
Email: ssmenon@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal and Violin
Address: 2501 Wildberry Ct. Edison, NJ 08817
Telephone:
Misc. Info: South Indian Classical Singer, Violinist and Composer. Teaching method encompasses the scientific, practical and soulful aspects of music, ensuring the right path for beginners and rapid progress for intermediate or advanced students.

Name: Sabrina D. Misir; Teacher of the SwarLeena School of Dance
Email: SwarLeena@aol.com
Field: Indian Classical and film dance; specialization in Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi
Address: Located near Edison; Woodbridge Township
Misc. Info: In May of 2004, Sabrina began her dance career by successfully completing her RangaPravesam which literally means to "ascend the stage." Currently, Sabrina has been given the title of Natya Tilakam by her Guru Smt. Sadhana Paranji. In May of 2006, Sabrina successfully performed Krishnarpanam with a live orchestra in New Jersey. Students of the SwarLeena School of Dance have a classroom library where they borrow books to help them with their academic studies. Sabrina is successfully indulged in the art form of dance and plans to continue to educate the youths about Indian culture in the form of dance. This young lady is pursuing her doctoral studies in the field of education. Please visit www.swarleena.com. Read the newsletter for more information about the SwarLeena School of Dance.

Name: Chandan Modi
Email: chandanmodi.music@gmail.com
Field: Instruments: keyboard, harmonium, Dholak, Tabla, Dhol, Vocal- Film Songs, Classical, Light, Garba
Address: 321 Juniper Dr. Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Telephone: 856-278-7716 or 856-428-5263
Misc Info: www.hitbeatsmusic.com

Name: Soma Mukherjee
Email: smandalus@yahoo.com
Field: Bharatanatyam
Address: West Orange, NJ
Telephone: (H)- 973-669-0401 (C): 203-249-4415
Misc Info:

Name: Meena Basu Nag
Email: mbasunag@yahoo.com
Field: Dance
Address: Monmouth County, New Jersey as we teach in the Marlboro/Manalapan/Freehold/ Old Bridge/Holmdel Areas.
Telephone: 732-598-7079
Misc. Info: I am the Artistic Director, Choreographer and teacher for Nritya Creations Academy of Dance in NJ. Our website is www.nrityacreations.com We specialize in Creative Classical Indian Dance, Fusion Dance and Bharat Natyam dance.   We have won awards and trophies at Naya Andaz, FIA Dance Competition, Zalak Classical Dance Competition and Film Dance Competitions etc.. We offer classes in Bharat Natyam and Creative Semi-classical dance and Fusion dance from ages 6 - adults.

Name: Sanhita Nandi
Email: sanhitan@hotmail.com
Field: Hindustani - Vocal
Address: 19 Brookstone Voorhees, NJ 08043
Telephone: 856-751-7826
Misc. Info: Teaches Hindustani Classical vocal music in Kirana style

Name: Malini Nair
Email: dance@sowparnikadance.com
Field: Indian Dance Classes in Nj
Address;North Brunswick,Nj-08902
Telephone: 732-501-8647
Misc Info: Training offered in Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattom, Semi-Classical,Folk and Movie Dances for all ages. Website - www.sowparnikadance.com

Name: Vasudha Narayan
Email: vasudha_narayan87@yahoo.com
Field: Karnatik Vocal & Veena
Address: Rochelle Park, New Jersey
Telephone: 201-291-7810
Misc: I have been teaching karnatik style vocal & veena since 25 years, have given pancha veena performances in New Jersey & New York. Classes will be held one on one basis.

Name: Sowmya Natarajan
Email: sowmya_cotah@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal and Veena
Address: 2238 Strawberry Court Edison New Jersey 08817
Telephone: 732 662 7458
Misc. Info: Carnatic vocal classes are taken in groups for younger children. For bigger kids and adults, individual attention will be given and for smaller children the same will be provided based on the child's interest level. Individual attention is given for children and adults taking veena classes. Tiruppugazh classes for children and adults are preferably for those who are comfortable with tamizh. Special summer classes can also be arranged for.

Name: Neyveli Ramalakshmi
Email: rramalak@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal Music
Address: 17 Whitehall Rd, East Brunswick, NJ - 08816
Telephone: 732.790.5438
Misc Info: http://www.sukadhwani.org

Name: Nisha
Email: nishi80@yahoo.com
Field: Bharatnatyam, Bollywood and Folk Dances
Address: Paterson , NJ 07501
Telephone: 908-922-0636
Misc. Info:

Name: "NrityaKala Dance Academy" by Bina Master
Email: Binakalpesh@verizon.net
Field: Bharatnatyam, Semi Classical, Fusion, Bollywood &Folk Dance classes
Address: 20 Tanner Drive Princeton, New Jersey USA
Telephone: 732-329-0979
Misc. Info: Training offered in Bharathanatyam, Semi Classical, Fusion, Folk & Bollywood Dances for all ages. Annual dance recital held professionally, Students get an opportunity to perform in various competitive events. Dance Teacher Bina Master holds "Visharad (BA)" in Bharathanatyam / Performing Arts. Has over 15 years of experience in teaching, choreography and performing classical as well as modern dance forms.

Name: Mrinal K. Pal
Email: m.k.pal@ieee.org
Field: Tabla and Hindustani Vocal
Address: 141A Dayton Dr., Edison, NJ 08820
Telephone: 732-494 3716
Misc. Info:

Name: Gokul Panda
Email: gokul_panda@yahoo.com
Field: Tabla
Address: 24 Baxter Rd, Edison, NJ 08817
Telephone: +1 732 692 8535,
Misc Info: I was born in a north indian classical music family, taken Tabla lessions from childhood in Lakhnaw gharana from 'Badyacharya' Prof. Anil Bhattacharya (Disciple of Khalifa Wajid Hussain Khan and Formerly Head, Dept. of Purcussion, Rabindravarati, Kolkata). I am a software consultant by profession, looking for accompaniment with instrumental or vocal north indian classical music as well as light classical, Rabindrasangeet, Najrulgiti, Ragpradhan, adhunik and so on.

Name: Suba Ramesh Parmar
Email: subaparmar@yahoo.com
Field: Classical Bharatanatyam
Address: 7 Jenna Ct, Scotch Plains NJ 07076
Telephone: 908-490-0732
Misc. Info: Founded in 1992 by Suba Ramesh Parmar, a renowned classical dancer, Shubanjali aims to make Bharatanatyam an important force within US art and works to bring people in contact with the creativity of South Asian dance as a part of mainstream dance in the US. Shubanjali seeks to sustain and develop the traditional art forms of India through the teaching and performance of Bharata Natyam for audiences of all backgrounds. Shubanjali thereby promotes the values of Indian culture, preserves an ancient art form, and forges links among Indian, US and other cultures. Shubanjali, not just a dance school, also embodies a well-conceived methodology, whereby its unique curriculum allows students to develop a thorough understanding of the arts through the systematic study of technique, culture and representation of Indian arts to a global audience.

Name: Ketul Patel
Email: patelketulr@yahoo.com
Field: Tabla, Dhol
Address: 28 Wharton Avenue Mine Hill, NJ 07803
Telephone: (973) 927-9779
Misc. Info: Mr. Ketul Patel, a professional in tabla and dhol, has been playing and teaching indian percussion to kids and adults for over 20 years. With Diploma in Music (Tabla) from India and experience in live performances, Mr. Patel provides high quality lessons in private and group settings catering to the unique needs of American born/raised kids. Lessons are offered once a week at his residence for students in Northwest NJ.

Name: Smita Miki Patel, India Performing Arts Center
Email: mikiipac@yahoo.com
Field: Indian Folk Dances and Bollywood dance
Address: 7 Almond Circle, Princeton Jct., N.J. 08550
Telephone: 609 936 8773/609 575 8409
Misc. Info: I am Smita miki Patel, a dance instructor and have a non profit organization called India Performing Arts Center(IPAC). Through IPAC I have been teaching Indian folk and bollywood movie dances since last 20 years.

Name: Dipal Prajapati
Email: nrityasadhana@hotmail.com
Field: Bharat Natyam
Address: 49-gallop lane, somerset, Nj-08873
Telephone: 732-398-0609
Misc. Info: New batch starts this month. Register now to get a free session.

Name: Mitra Purkayastha
Email: mitapd@yahoo.com
Field: Odissi (Orissi) dance, Manipuri dance
Address: 5 parkview Plaza Morristown New Jersey NJ 07960
Telephone: 973-984-3605
Misc. Info: Conducts Performances /Workshops/Lecture demonstrations/ Bimonthly classes for students of all ages. Disciple of Padmasri Guru Muralidhar Majhi in Orissi, Guru Khelendra Mukherjee in Manipuri, and Sangeet Natak Academy Award reciepient Manjusri Chaki-Sircar in contemporary choreography. Receipent of various degrees: In dance- Sangeet Prabhakar, Sangeet Sudhakar and Sangeet Vishadrad degrees and in Academics- Mlitt and Masters in English, Indian History & European History.

Name: Meera Rajagopal
E-mail: meera.music@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Classical and light classical vocal
Address: 2209, Plaza drive, Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Telephone : 508-275-3988 774-571-5241
Misc. Info: I offer carnatic classical, light classical and also kannada light music classes in woodbridge, NJ. I can also travel to conduct classes in the nearby towns. I have an experience of more than 8 years in teaching. In my carnatic classical music classes, I follow the syllabus prescribed by music board of Karnataka with theory. My light classical classes include Indian chants, shlokas and bhajans based mainly on both carnatic and hindustani ragas. In my kannada light music classes I teach devaranamas, vachanas, bhavageetas and more. Classes are offered both in weekdays and weekends and open to all age groups.

Name: Manjula Ramachandran
Email: manjularam@juno.com
Field: South Carnatic Veena and Vocal classes
Address: 29 L, Readidng Rd, Edison.
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Graded artist of All India Radio and passed out with gold medal in Music. Winner of AIR nationl music competition and have performed concerts in radio, television and stages in USA and India.

Name: Ambika Raman
Email: ambikar@aol.com
Field: Bharathanatyam
Address: 35 Debra Drive, Dayton, NJ 08810
Telephone: 732-438-0304
Misc. Info: New classes forming for girls and boys from age 5 onwards. Classes are also available for adults interested in learning Bharathanatyam

Name: Pradheepa Raman
Email: pradheebharaman@yahoo.com
Field: Bharathanatyam
Address: 343 Willowbrook Drive North Brunswick New Jersey-08902
Telephone: 732-763-5113
Misc. Info:

Name: Chitra Ramaswamy
Email: indiandanceforms@yahoo.com
Field: Bharathanatyam
Address: Classes are offered in 3 locations: Edison, Piscataway and North Brunswick
Telephone: 732-910-9197
Misc Info - I teach Kalakshetra style of Bharathanatyam. I am a student of Padmashree Adyar. K. Lakshmanan and have beem learning and performing dance for over 25 years now.

Name: Chitra Ramesh
Email: chitram1977@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Address: Lawrenceville - NJ USA
Telephone: (609)356-0609 (Home), (609)540-6608 (Cell)
Description: I have a Carnatic music experience of 5 years from Mrs. Rajalakshmi(sister of the very famous Mridanga Vidwan Guruvayoor Durai). I would like to take vocal carnatic, small bhajans,slokams and also short devotinal songs. If you are interested, you can contact me with the numbers above.

Name: Sujan Rane
Email: sujanrane@yahoo.com
Field: Hindustani Classical Vocal
Address: 149 Cranbury Neck Road, Cranbury NJ 08512
Telephone: 609 716 1531 / 609 213 421(C)
Misc. Info: Senior singer of KIrana Gharana with 30 years of singing background. Senior disciple of Pt. Firoz Dastoor of Kirana Gharana. Participated in prestigious Sawai Gandharva Music Festival of Pune and Abdul Karim Khan Music Festival of Meeraj. Several recitals in India, Middle East and USA over the 30 years. Teach only adult and advanced students at their residence, fees $50 to $100 per sitting depending on the distance from my house.

Name: Anuradha Renganathan
Email: anuradharenganathan@gmail.com
Field: Bharatanatyam
Address: Edison, NJ - 08817
Telephone:
Misc. Info: I am a post graduate from KALAKSHETRA. I teach bharatanatyam in kalakshetra style. I have been teaching & performing for past 10 years. classes offered for students from age of 6 in Edison. To know about me - www.geocities.com/kalarasika

Name: Rimli Roy
Email: rimli@suratiinc.com
Field: Indian Classical and Folk Dancer/Choreographer/Teacher. Classical - Odissi, Manipuri, Bharatnatyam, Indian traditional folk, Contemporary and Creative
Address: 35-1108 River Drive South, Jersey City, NJ 07310. Classes available in Manhattan, Long Island, Woodbridge and Jersey City. Classes coming soon to other locations in NJ and NY.
Telephone: 2017922650, 2013498883
Misc. Info: Rimli has taken intensive training in Manipuri, Odissi and Bharatnatyam under renowned gurus in India. She choreographs and performs Indian classical and traditional folk, contemporary and creative dances solo and with troupe. Rimli is also the founder and director of Surati (www.suratiinc.com), an entertainment company that promotes performing arts and artists in the U.S. through classes, workshops and performances. Events performed at include Corporate events, Cultural events, Fund raisers and other public and private events.

Name: Sanjay
Email: speeddaytona@yahoo.com
Field: Kirtan and Bhajan and Garba songs and Dance
Address: 441 Baldwin Ave Jersey City NJ 07306 USA
Telephone: 201 780 5281
Misc. Info: I am singing Bajan and Kirtan sins last 20 years and had also record some Kirtan CD's I like to sing in Yoga schools, yoga Ashrams and anywhere were people like Hindi devotional Songs. Also we teach Garba and Dandia dance to the people we have Indian, American and also latin studants. American People enjoy verymuch Dandia and Garba. We also do live performance. Please contact us for wedding, Birth day or any Party. thank you.

Name: Lakshmi Sarangapani
Email: sumram_99@yahoo.com
Field: Hindustani and Carnatic Vocal
Address: 404 Timberbrooke Dr, Bedminster, NJ 07921
Telephone: 908 781 1480
Misc. Info: Teaches Hindustani and Carnatic Music (Vocal). Both private and group lessons given.

Name: Anindita Sarkar
Email: roomkey88us@yahoo.com
Field: Indian Classical Music, Bhajans, Rabindrasangeet and other light music in Bengali
Address: 86 La Rue Ln., East Brunswick, NJ-08816
Telephone: 732-234-0255
Misc. Info: M.A in Music, Calcutta, West Bengal

Name: Astha Shukla
Email: amarastha@gmail.com
Field: Hindustani Vocal, Bhajan, light music
Address: 119, Springhill Dr., Morris Plains NJ - 07950
Telephone: 973-539-5534
Misc. Info: please visit http://www.iapa-usa.org/artists/astha_veena_shukla.htm

Name: Sitarland Music
Email: sitarland@aol.com
Field: Sitarist
Address: Thokchom Prasannakumar Singh 234 Christopher Columbus Dr. Apt # Lower Level Jersey City NJ 07302
Telephone: 201 656 8882
Misc. Info: 1)Disciple of Late Prof. Mangi Singh the then Head of Dept.(sitar), Manipur State Government Music College, Imphal (lucknow Gharana) 2)Disciple of Pandit Manilala Nag Of Calcutta (Vishnupoor Gharana) Offers group / individual sitar lessons both for theory and practical. For concerts, events and parties for sitar & tabla life music please contact Prasanna.

Name: Anusha Sivaramakrishnan
Email: anusha.sivaramakrishnan@gmail.com
Field: Bharatnatyam
Address: Hackensack NJ
Telephone: 201-686-3908
Misc. Info: 25 years of training in classical Bharatnatyam with Sikkil Vasantha Kumari of Kalakshetra, Chennai. Recipient of Nritya Vallabhi award with performances at major Sabhas, Chidambaram Natyanjali and others. Classes offered on weekends in Hackensack NJ for kids, teens and adults. Please contact for more information.

Name: Ragini Sridhar
Email: sragini24@hotmail.com
Field: Bharathanatyam
Address: Marlboro, NJ 07751, USA
Telephone: 732-817-0247
Information: I have 20+ years of training in Bharathanatyam. My dance gurus are my mother/teacher/choreographer - Smt. Radha Sridhar of Venkatesha Natya Mandir of Bangalore and Sri Krishnamurthy of Kalakshetra, Chennai. As part of my dance training, I have been a dance teacher in my mother's dance school for a number of years. My interest lies in imparting Bharathanatyam dance, history and theory to young aspirants. I also teach semi-classical and Indian folk dance.

Name: Surati for Performing Arts
Email: 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
Address: Postal Address: 35-1108 River Drive South, Jersey City, NJ 07310 Classes available in Jersey City, Woodbridge, Manhattan.
Telephone: 2017922650
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: Gayathri Suswaram (Shiva Tala School of Bharatanatyam)
Email: Info@shivatala.com
Field: Bharatnatyam (In advance classes: Intro to Kathak, Kuchipudi, Ballet)
Address: Taught at Iselin at the Shirdi Sai Mandir ( on Rt. 27) and at studio in Iselin, NJ
Telephone: 908-403-6023
Misc: Please visit Website for more information regarding school, Director and available classes www.shivatala.com

Name: Swar Music School
Email: swarmusicschool@yahoo.com
Field: Hindustani classical
Address: Princeton Junction, New Jersey - 08550
Telephone: 609-275-2858
Misc. Info: Lessons available for kids and adults.

Name: Taalim School of Indian Music - New Jersey Branch)
Email: tablataalim@yahoo.com
Field: Tabla, guitar
Address: Main Branch - Little Falls, NJ. Other locations in New Jersey include Little Falls, Rutherford, Towaco, East Brunswick, Edison, Princeton, Englewood and Kinnelon.
Telephone: (973) 256 0004
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. Classes are available all over the tri-state. For full class schedule and further details, visit www.taalim.com

Name: Taalsadhana - School Of Indian Classical Music
Email: taalsadhana@gmail.com
Field: Tabla, Sitar and Vocal
Address: 31 Emily Pl, Parsippany NJ 07054
Telephone: 973-585-7630
Misc. Info:  We offer lessons in Tabla, Sitar and Vocals taught by professional musicians from India in a traditional guru shishya parampara oin New Jersey. Artists are also available for live performances and concerts. Please visit http://taalsadhana.webs.com for school and faculty details.

Name: Meenakshi Tumuluri
Email: meenakshi_tumuluri@hotmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Address: 168 Kinderkamack Road APT # 2 Westwood NJ-07675
Telephone: 201 666 0467
Misc. Info: I am conducting Carnatic music lessons for Beginners to advanced levels at my residence.I am a disciple of Sangita Kalanidhi Sri T.Tangore Viswanathan. Currently I am doing MA/Phd Program in Ethnomusicology in Wesleyan University.I completed my Masters in South Indian Music Andhra University,India.

Name: GayathriVenkat M.A.,M.Phil.,
Email: gayathrivenkat2004@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic vocal
Address: Hidden valley drive, Edison, NJ,U.S.A
Telephone:
I am teaching carnatic music classes including bhajans, slogas & small keerthanas to kids and adults. I am also teaching Languages Sanskrit, Tamil & Hindi. Individual attention will be given to the learners. please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Name: Vidushi Bhramari Shivaprakash
Email: bhramarisrao@yahoo.com
Field: Bharathanatyam
Address: 68 Marion Pepe Dr #A, Lodi, NJ 07644
Telephone: 973 272 2339
Misc Info: Vidushi Bhramari Shivaprakash developed dancing interest at the early age of 4 through the dance dramas and other theatrical works directed by her father Prof. Udyavara Madhava Acharya staged through his Cultural ensemble SAMOOHA. Participation in the dance dramas such as Bringada benneri banthu, Ananda mukunda, Harikunida, Kuvara bhasmasura, Bhagavadgitha nrithya vaibhava, etc nourished her imagination with ample ideas in theatre and choreography. Bhramari received her classical Bharathanatya training under Guru Dr Vasundhara Doraswamy of Mysore. Bhramari has served as dance instructor in major institurions both in India and US. Theatrical Choreographies: Stri Shakthi , Shvamedha ,Kuvara ,Shabari, SaundaryaLahari , Haricharithe, Ramayana Mahanveshana ,Ahalye , Valmika Ninaada. Solo Performances: Panchali , Bhava Nrithya namana , Ananda Mukunda, Seelu Bidirina Sillu . Scholarships received: 1) Senior Scholarship granted by Karnataka Sangeetha Nrithya Academy during 1999- 2000. 2) Senior Scholarship granted by Department of Culture and Tourism during 2002 -2004. Currently she is teaching in northern jersey for both beginners and advanced level students.

Name: Vidya Visweswarayya
Email: vidya.visweswarayya@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic music, light music (kannada), folk(kannada), bajans(hindi & kannada)
Address: 77-c, Cambridge terrace, Hackensack -07601 nj
Telephone: 201-742-5379
Misc Info: junior Certified & senior level (persuing). Light music

Name:  Padma Shri Satish Vyas
Email: indiansitar@gmail.com
Field : Santoor (Hindutani Classical)
Address: NJ
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Santoor Lessons are now available in central Jersey by Padma Shri Pt. Satish Vyas - the senior most disciple of Pt. Shivkumar Sharma. Classes will begin from September 17th. Limited seats are available for Santoor enthusiasts above 16 years of age. For seat availability, schedule and fees please contact : Yoshita Chandrani- 609 439 3090 or Sunil Dixit at 732- 718-3049

Name: Divya Yeluri
Email: Divya@kuchipudi-dance.com
Field: Kuchipudi
Address:
Telephone: (908)-226-0580
Misc. Info: Divya Yeluri is an accomplished Kuchipudi artiste who has won accolades all over the world. She is a student of the great maestro Padma Bhushan Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam.

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