Teachers & Performers of Indian Music & Dance
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Name: Tanushri Basu
E-Mail: basutanushri.27@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. I have won numerous awards from various autonomous cultural institutions in India including a National Scholarship. 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: Bollywood Rhythms
E-Mail:info@bollywoodrhythms.com
Field: Indian Folk and Bollywood Dancing
Location: Frisco TX
Telephone: 469.888.8868
Misc. Info: Bollywood Rhythms is a dance studio dedicated purely to the art of Bollywood dancing. We provide professional dance training and dance performances for concerts, stage shows, schools, corporate events, weddings, public and social events. website : www.bollywoodrhythms.com..
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Name: Aparupa Chatterjee
E-Mail: aparupa.chatterjee@gmail.com
Field: Odissi dance
Location: Online, College Station, Austin, Sugarland, TX
Telephone: 979 492 1751
Misc. Info: Aparupa is one of the leading Odissi dancers and dance teachers in the US. Trained in Srjan, Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra nrityabasa, under Gurus Ratikant and Sujata Mohapatra, she has been teaching here from 2007. Aparupa is the artistic director of Odissi Dance Company. She teaches regular classes online too..
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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 further details and my number.
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A superficial exposure to music is acceptable to most people; but there is an elite for whom this is not enough. If you have attained certain social and intellectual level, Elementary North Indian Vocal (Vol 1-2) may be for you. This has compositions, theory, history, and other topics. All exercises and compositions have audio material which may be streamed over the internet for free. It is available in a variety of formats to accommodate every budget. Are you really ready to step up to the next level? Check your local Amazon. |
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Name: Shibanwita Ghosh
E-Mail: shibanwita07@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 classical 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: deshkar317@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
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Name: Satyavani Iswara
E-Mail: vani@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.
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Name: Hetal Joshi
E-Mail: info@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.
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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: musicmelodies@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!
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Name: Mrs. Lakshmi
E-Mail: lakshmi.shiva.shambo@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.
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Name: Amie Maciszewski
E-Mail: https://sangeetmillennium.org/contact/
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 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: Mannargudi Sambasiva Bhagavathar School of Carnatic Music
Email: ragasvara@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic music- Vocal
Location: PStonewood Drive, Plano, Texas
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Smt. Vijayalakshmi Balaji, Grand daughter of Kalaimamani Mannargudi Sambasiva Bhagavathar is a Carnatic vocalist, teacher and Harikatha artist. Pursued Masters in Music and rank holder in Carnatic vocal. Disciple of Smt. Lalitha Sivakumar (Daughter in law of Smt. D.K.Pattammal and mother and Guru of Smt. Nithyasree Mahadevan) Has over 12 years of teaching experience in Carnatic vocal. Performed concerts across USA and India. Classes are taken by Vijayalakshmi Balaji..
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Name: Prashanti Nadiminti
E-Mail: prash9@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Music (vocal)
Location: Plano, TX
Telephone: 309-453-3129
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Name: Neyveli Ramalakshmi
E-Mail: rramalak@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 ..
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Name: Gowri Ramaswamy
E-Mail: sampradayaperformingarts@gmail.com
Field: Bharatanatyam
Location: Allen, TX, Collin
Telephone: (707)-722-7875
Misc. Info: www.Sampradaya.Net. For Bharatanatyam classes is strict Kalakshetra style.
Name: Ganapathi Ranganathan.
E-Mail: write2shantha@yahoo.com
Field: Mridangam, Khanjira, Tabla
Location: Irving, TX, USA
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Performing artiste. http://bharathividya.org/musiclessons.htm#gana
Name: Smt. Shantha Ranganathan
E-Mail: write2shantha@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal Music, Light music, Bhajans.
Location: Irving, TX, USA
Telephone:
Misc. Info: Senior A.I.R. artiste. http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/ShanthaRanganathan
Name: Akhila Rao “Kathak Rhythms”
E-Mail: kathakrhythms@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 prestigious 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..
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Name: S. V. K. Prasanthi
E-Mail: prasanthi_sistla@yahoo.com
Field: Indian Classical Music – Vocal
Location: Carrollton, TX
Telephone: +1 469 230 8452
Misc. Info: II 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 have a teaching experience of 7 years. I teach Annamayya, Ramadasa keertanas along with Classical Music. Interested students can approach me through my mail Id and further details will be provided.
Name: Sameer Sayani
E-Mail: ssayani87@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.somanath@gmail.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, or http://sowmyasomanathstudios.com/ ..
Name: Sabrang Gurukul
E-Mail: cmguptaca@yahoo.ca
Field: Hindustani Vocal (Indian Classical Vocal)
Location: Plano/Frisco/Richardson TX
Telephone: 214-478-8624
Misc. Info: Serious inqueries only. Seasoned vocalist and Teacher guided by Guru ji Dr. Vinay Bhide and many other Gurus on Khyal, Thumari and other genre of Hindustani Gayaki. Teaching for more then 15 years..
Name: Swarlahari School of Music
E-Mail: info@swarlahari.com
Field: Hindustani Vocal
Location: Richardson / Plano / Murphy TX, USA
Telephone: 214-228-8374
Misc. Info: Visit us at www.swarlahari.com. Our motto is ‘Music For Life And Living’; we compliment the rigor of training in this beautiful art with an element of enjoyment for the young children. 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 multiple locations, including online. The teacher is a highly accomplished trainer, teaching formally in DFW since April 2002. Check her reviews on Google..
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Name: Veni School of Dance
E-Mail: sumapokala@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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