Teachers & Performers of Indian Music & Dance
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Name: Academy of Indian Music & Artistic Heritage (NAMAH) – Prashant Soni
E-Mail: naadyog@gmail.com
Field: Keyboard, Harmonium, Piano, Tabla, Dhol, Dholak, Khol, Dafli, Drumset, Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele, Sitar, Shehnai, Santoor, Violin, Bansuri, and Singing lessons, Indian, Western
Location: Hartford, Glastonbury, Rocky hill, Newington, Manchester, Middletown, Hartford County, Newhaven country, Litchfield county, CT Southern MA
Telephone: 860-781-6034
Misc. Info: For details, please visit www.NAADYOG.ORG NaadYog Academy of Indian Music is a conservatory and community-based school of preparatory and continuing studies with a curriculum rooted in the tradition of Indian music. Faculty, Founder, Facilitator Prashant Soni (Judge of many international music & talent competitions/shows ) Our program is partnered with surrounding communities to provide educational music experiences via seminars, workshops in public and private schools, daycare centers, elder housing facilities, hospitals, interfaith social organizations, peacemaking organizations, environmental activist communities, diverse ethnic organizations, cultural exchanges, spiritual clubs..
Name: Rachna Ramya Agrawal
E-Mail: Nrityam@aol.com
Field: Kathak
Location: Hartford / Stamford/New London/New Haven, CT, USA
Telephone: 8608176379
Misc. Info: Performer, choreographer, author and educator Rachna Ramya Agrawal has studied Kathak under Smt. Maya Rao, recipient of Sangeet Natak Academy award, and the Jaipur style of Kathak under guru Rajendra Gangani, an exponent of Kathak. Rachna received a Master’s degree in dance from the prestigious Pracheen Kala Kendra in India. She also trained in Choreography at the Natya Institute of Choreography in New Delhi, India. Today she performs extensively and teaches in CT and NY. For more information please see www.kathakusa.com..
Name: Sarada Nori Akella
E-Mail: kuchipudicarnatic@gmail.com
Field: Kuchipudi Dance and Carnatic music classes
Location: South Windsor, Connecticut , USA.
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Telephone: 860 808 9879
Name: Madhu Anbu
E-Mail: anbu.madhu@gmail.com
Field: Kalakshetra Style Bharatanatyam
Location: Nadanaalaya, Rocky Hill, CT
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Misc. Info: Authentic Bharathanatyam lessons for kids and adults. At Rocky Hill, CT on Thursdays & Fridays. Will come over to other near by locations if there is a batch of 5-6 kids.
Name: Apsaras Dance Company, Director: Jaynti Seshan
E-Mail: adcseshan@gmail.com
Field: Bharata Natyam
Location: 2 studios: Wilton (153 Cannon Road) and Cheshire (Cheshire Dance Centre), CT
Telephone: 203 2783730
Misc. Info: Sishya of late Krishnaveni Lakshmanan (Kalakshetra, Chennai) and the Dhananjayans (Bharata Kalanjali, Chennai). Performed and taught since 1992 and adhere to the traditions of my Alma mater.
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Name: Avinash Bengeri
E-Mail: avibengeri@gmail.com
Field: Flute / Indian Bansuri (Hindustani Classical)
Location: 155 Marilyn Dr, Bridgeport, CT 06606
Telephone: 475 449 7784
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Name: Aishwarya Chakravarthy
E-Mail: natyakshetramct@gmail.com
Field: Bharatnatyam (Kalakshetra Style), Nattuvangam
Location: Currently teaching in Avon, East Granby, Farmington, West Hartford and South Windsor.
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Misc. Info: Been teaching and performing in India for over 15 years. Recipient of several prestigious awards including scholarship from Central Govt. of India (CCRT). If you have more than 4 students in you area, I would be willing to come over to your place and teach.
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Name: Ranendra Das
E-Mail: info@ranendradas.com
Field: Tabla
Location: New Haven, CT
Telephone: 646-872-7201
Misc. Info: Private and group tabla classes in Connecticut and the Tri-State area. All ages and skill levels. Indian classical and fusion performances. www.ranendradas.com
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Name: Sreenivas Gunupuru
E-Mail: sgunupuru@hotmail.com
Field: Vocal Indian light music
Location: Stamford, CT, USA
Telephone: 510-209-0544 (c)
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Name: Shaily Jaiswal – IndoWestern Dance Academy LLc.
E-Mail: shailyjaiswal@gmail.com
Field: Bollywood, Fusion, Hip Hop, Semi Classical
Location: Classes in South Windsor, Hamden, Southington, Farmington, Hartford area. Will come over to your location for group of 5 and more
Telephone: 860 740 6917
Misc. Info: Bollywood dance classes for all age groups. Students are exposed to Indian dances, culture and celebrations and perform at various events throughout the state.
Name: Liza Joseph
E-Mail: natyamudra@gmail.com
Field: Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Semi-classical, Folk
Location: Danbury
Telephone: 914-843-9785
Misc. Info: Teaches Bharatanatyam, semi-classical, fusion, folk and Mohiniyattom dance classes in Danbury, CT. For other class locations in New York- Elmsford, NY, Eastchester &Wappingers falls for details, please call or email. Bharatanatyam/ Mohimiyattam, Kuchipudi,Bollywood costumes/jewelry are available for rent. Workshops and lecture demonstrations for schools, libraries etc. Websites- www.natyamudra.com Facebook.com/Natyamudra ..
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Name: Sagarika Kanjilal, Sangeetayan, School of Hindustani Music
E-Mail: sangeetayan@yahoo.com
Field: Hindustani Vocal music
Location: 41 Alvin Street, Fairfield CT 06825 (in-person and on-line classes).
Telephone: (508) 614-0357 (cell)
Misc. Info: I have a Master’s degree in music from Rabindra Bharati University and Sangeet Pravakar from Allahabad. I have been teaching Hindustani Vocal classical music and Bhajan, Khayal, Thumri, Tappa, Raga Pradhan, Najrulgeeti for over 30 years. I also teach Harmonium. Website – www.sangeetayan.org ..
Name: Daksha Kantaria – Swara Dance Academy
E-Mail: dakshakantaria@gmail.com
Field: Bharatnatyam
Location: Glastonbury CT, 06073 USA
Telephone: 860-680-8063
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Name: Jithendra Kishore
E-Mail: jithendra.kishore@rediff.com
Field: Violin – Carnatic
Location: 17 Lakeshore Dr Apt B1 Farmington CT 06032 USA
Telephone: 860 770 6419
Misc. Info: Please contact for classes and fees (Jithendra is well-known violin artist from Bangalore-India trained under his father Ananth S.V. and higer education under guru Vidwan A. Veerabhadraiah and Vidwan Anoor S. Ramakrishna Bangalore. He has performed in prestigious venues throughout India, Srilanka, Ireland and USA. He runs music institute called “Sri Vani Institute of Music(R)” in Bangalore India.) He offers classes in violin.
Name: Anuradha Kothandaraman
E-Mail: anuk76@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal music
Location: Trumbull CT USA
Telephone: 203 895 4755
Misc. Info: Disciple of Sri. O.S. Thiagarajan and performed in various sabhas in India and USA. Teaches music in person/ online for 5 yrs to adults. Accepting beginner, intermediate and advance level students..
Name: Smita Krishnaswamy
Email: smita.krishnaswam@yale.edu
Field: bharatanatyam
Location: New Haven, CT and Guilford CT
Telephone: (734)678-7428
Misc Info: Website – www.natyamandala.org -I teach bharatanatyam in the Kalakshetra style. My primary training is from the Bharatachoodamani dance academy of Adyar K. Lakshman and Induvadana Malli. I emphasize all aspects of dance including, general fitness, flexibility, technique, dance theory, rhythm and abhinaya.
Name: Usha Kumar
E-Mail: ushakumar@comcast.net
Field: Indian Classical Carnatic Music-Vocal, also Vocal Devotional Music
Location: Danbury, CT
Telephone: 203 297 8771
Misc. Info: Carnatic music vocal. Group and private classes, in person for beginners, in person or Skype for intermediate and advanced level students of all ages. Offering music workshops and short programs for educational purpose. Student of Late Sri Ananthagopalan and (Lalgudi) Smt Padmavathy Ananthagopalan from Thyagaraja Sishya Parampara. Also student of Late Sri Rajagopalan (Uthukaadu, Krishna Gaanam.).
Name: Bhanu Kuppa
E-Mail: kuppa2006@gmail.com
Field: Vocal – Carnatic
Location: Avon CT USA
Telephone: 203 559 9019
Misc. Info: Please contact for classes and fees. Bhanu is a well-known vocal artist from Hyderabad-India trained under Tirupathi Gopala Krishna Garu and Chembolu Venkata Sastry Garu from Vizianagaram-India. Higher education under Sri Kondapalli Seeta Ramayya Garu (famous AIR Vocal Vidwan) from Vijayawada-India and Srimathi Emani Lalitha Krishna Garu (famous Veena Vidwan) from Hyderabad-India. He has performed in prestigious venues throughout India, Canada, and the USA. He offers beginner, intermediate and advanced classes..
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Name: Meera Nair
E-Mail: mudraacademyct@gmail.com
Field: Bharatnatyam Dance
Location: Windermere Village, Ellington, CT- 06029
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Weekend classes every Sunday from 5-6 PM or weekday classes every Monday – 6-7PM. http://mudraacademy.com/
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Name: P&P Dance Crew LLC
E-Mail: info@pnpdancecrew.com
Field: Dance – Bollywood, Indian folk, Hip-Hop, Bhangra, Semi-classical
Location: Newington, Connecticut, USA
Telephone: 860-758-0767
Misc. Info: P&P Dance Crew is committed to sharing the beauty of Indian dance with children and adults. We focus on teaching Indian dance styles such as Bollywood, folk, and semi-classical, and work to present these styles in a fun and energetic way. We strive to spread the knowledge of Indian culture through dance, and also look towards creating a sense of community within our students and our crew. We have the finest instructors, high quality performances, and a lasting commitment to our students! Group and private lessons available. Choreography for special events and weddings is also offered. Follow us at www.pnpdancecrew.com, www.facebook.com/pnpdancecrew, and Instagram: @pnpdancecrew.
Name: Parampara School of Music, Kasturi SenBhunia
E-Mail: paramparausa@gmail.com
Field: Hindustani Classical, Semi-classical, Bhajan, Rabindra Sangeet, Najrulgeeti, Folk song, and others.
Location: Glastonbury, CT, USA
Telephone: 203 446 1090
Misc. Info: True to its name, Parampara, based out of Connecticut, USA. is an institute that carries on the tradition of Indian music, in a land far from its origin. It provides a unique opportunity for students to learn music through a highly structured curriculum and earn a diploma through the examinations conducted by Sarbhabhartita Sangit o Sanskriti Parishad of India. Its students, located all over the country(Online and In-person classes) ranging from the age of six to sixty. The Parampara School of Music is the labor of love of Kasturi SenBhunia. Kasturi has extensive training from stalwart Gurus in Indian classical music, Rabindrasangeet, & folk music. She is very well-known as a singer in her own right, in and around the New England Area. She dedicatedly trains each and every student of this institute, per their capabilities and interests. For more information, please visit www.paramparausa.com and enjoy our performances at https://www.youtube.com/c/ParamparaSchoolofMusic/featured ..
Name: Aakash Patel
E-Mail: patelaksh30@gmail.com
Field: Bollywood, Hip-Hop, lyrical Hip-Hop
Location: Norwalk, Stamford New Haven, Milford, West Haven, and Hartford.
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Why walk, while you can dance? Having being trained for almost 6 years at D Virus and Tanzen dance academy (Vadodara), under the guidance of professional choreographers such as Dharmesh and Sumeet sir, I have mastered my techniques in Bollywood, Hip-hop, Lyrical Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Locking and Popping, Ballroom, and Krumping. Dancing is my passion since childhood and now it can be yours as-well, all you have to do is just take a first step and contact me for more information regarding personal dance classes. Also, contact me for choreography for various occasions.
Name: Kiruba Pillai
E-Mail: jkirubapillai@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic vocal
Location: 1425 Bedford street, Stamford, CT
Telephone: 716 533 0387
Misc. Info: 30-40 min session, kids of 6 yr and above, will get vocal voice training, and recorded music for practice to improvise, very professional training.
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Name: Nila Ram
E-Mail: nila_music@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Location: Hartford, Ct
Telephone: 860 266 5767
Misc. Info: Trained in the bani of Smt. D.K. Pattammal and over a decade of experience teaching adults as well as children of both genders..
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Name: Satvikam Shivam, School of Indian cultural heritage
E-Mail: urvipathak@yahoo.com
Field: Bharatnatyam, Semi-classical, Folk, and creative dance
Location: Newington, CT
Telephone: 860-667-2202
Misc. Info: Teacher – Satvikam Shivam is dedicated to preserve and promote Indian culture and traditional arts since 2002 providing education at basic, intermediate, advance level. School provides training in well-defined 7 years course of Bharatnatyam (adavus, abhinaya, margam-Items, performances, theory & arangetram). Training also involve folk, semi-classical, theme, fusion, creative & Bollywood dances. Kala guru – Urvi Pathak has a degree “Nrutya Tirth” in Bharatnatyam (1993). She is a dancer, teacher, choreographer committed to pass on cultural heritage and arts in original form to young generations. Visit – http://satvikamshivam.weebly.com/
Name: Sonia Seernani
E-Mail: NaachFusion@gmail.com
Field: Bollywood and Semi-Classical, Modern, and Fitness Dance Classes
Location: Norwalk & Stamford, CT, USA
Telephone: 678-665-1687
Misc. Info: www.naachfusion.com – NaachFusion Dance Academy, Atlanta’s premier dance academy is now in Norwalk. We teach semi-classical, Bharatanatyam, Bollywood, Hip Hop, Contemporary, and Ballet. All ages are welcome! Call us at 678-665-1687 to reserve your free trial session, or register online at www.NaachFusion.com to receive more information. All ages are welcome. No obligation to enroll after your session.
Name: Radhika Muralidharan Srivastava
E-Mail: radhikadance@gmail.com
Field: Bharatanatyam
Location: Danbury, Bethel, CT, USA
Telephone: 608-358-5536
Misc. Info: Radhika is the director of Natyarpana School of dance. She is a student of Kripa Baskaran and has been teaching Bharatanatyam for the past 10 years. Please call or email for more information. www.natyarpanaschoolofdance.com
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Name: Taalim School of Indian Music
E-Mail: info@taalim.com
Field: Tabla
Location: Stamford and Greenwich, CT
Telephone: (732) 89-TABLA
Misc. Info: Tabla classes in Stamford: Fridays at 4:30pm (group class). Private lessons also offered in Greenwich/ Stamford. More information: Taalim School of Indian Music www.taalim.com, info@taalim.com, (732) 89- TABLA. Taalim School of Indian Music’s mission is to support and celebrate the arts of India, with a focus on north Indian classical art forms, to diverse audiences through performances, workshops, educational outreach programs, and formal instruction.
Name: Thirakte Kadam -( Neha Shah)
E-Mail: nehac29@gmail.com
Field: Bollywood, Indian Folk, Bharatanatyam & Bollyfitness
Location: Stamford, CT & Can travel to near by areas to teach for group classes.
Telephone: 240-361-7916
Misc. Info: A trained Bharatnatyam & Bollywood performer & a teacher having more than 20 years of experience. Offering in person( at your own backyard or basement) & Zoom classes in Bollywood, Indian folk dance (Bhangra, Rajasthani style) & Bharatanatyam for kids & adults. Students get to learn the basics & show case their talent in any upcoming cultural events. Also offering Bollyfitness classes for adults. Also choreograph for special occasions such as weddings, baby shower, birthday parties etc. For more info about private or group classes please contact Neha Shah, or follow me on Facebook & Instagram as Thirakte Kadam & Bollyfitness with Neha! ..
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Name: Jayasree Uthaman
E-Mail: classicaldancerockyhill@gmail.com
Field: Bharatnatyam
Location: Pebblebrook drive Rocky hill,CT
Telephone: 203-806-0671
Misc. Info: http://www.dias-classical-dance-school.com/
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