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Teachers & Performers of Indian Music & Dance


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Name: Anish Adoor
E-Mail: muzicaj@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal Music
Location: Abushagara, Sharjah. U.A.E
Telephone: 00971521648884
Misc. Info: I am a Carnatic vocal trainer. Graduate and post graduate in music (Sree Swathi Thirunnal College of Music, Trivan­drum). Has been trained by notable mus­icians for the past 20 years. Per­formed for various TV & stage shows. Judge for various music events.

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Name: Shalini Sharma Agni­hotri
E-Mail: shaleeni.sharma@gmail.com
Field: Indian clas­sical Dance Odissi & Bharat Natyam.
Location: Abu Dhabi. Please call to find the exact location.
Telephone: +971564345176
Misc. Info: Am an Indian clas­sical dancer and a tea­cher for Odissi and Bharat Natyam. Moved to Abu dhabi approx. a year ago from London. I used to teach in London too. I have been running an insti­tute for teach­ing Indian clas­sical dance for approx. two decades in Mumbai.

Name: Rohini Ananth
E-Mail: classical.rhythms@gmail.com
Field: Bharata­natyam, Light music
Location: Sharjah, UAE
Telephone:
Misc. Info: A graded artist of Door­darshan and a State Awardee, Rohini has been trained in the Vazhu­voor and the Mysore style of Bharatha­natyam. She is trained under Guru Kamala Rani of Kala­kshetra in Natu­vangam. Please con­tact for classes or Natu­vangam.

Name: Arul Augustine
E-Mail: arulaugustine@gmail.com
Field: Clas­sical dance, Cinematic dance (Bolly­wood), West­ern dance (Hip-hop, B-boying, Contem­porary, Break dance, Fire­dance, Free­style), Ball­room dance (Jive, Salsa, Waltz), Instru­ments (Guitar, Key­board, Violin, Drums) Hindu­stani and Car­natic Vocal, Drawing and Painting, Art and Craft
Location: Talents Music and Dance Insti­tute (Dubai*, Sharjah and Ajman*). United Arab Emirates.
Telephone: 00971 50 7972657, 00971 55 4814101.
Misc. Info: We do stage per­formance (Bolly­wood, Western and folk) as per your require­ments. We also teach dance for com­peti­tions and special oc­casions like wed­dings, birth­days and pri­vate parties. Pri­vate classes for dance and instru­ments are avail­able in Sharjah, Dubai and Ajman. Pre-school and karate are avail­able only near natio­nal paints area in Sharjah. (*) only pri­vate classes are avail­able in Dubai and Ajman..


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Name: Mahathy B.N.
E-Mail: Mahathy91bn@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic vocal and violin
Location: Al barsha south , Arian
Telephone: +971505527095
Misc. Info: I am a Disciple of Dr. Radha Venkatachalam (Student of Prof T.R Subramaniam ) from 1997-2001 and Smt. Vid. Kalyani sharma (student of Shri. Semmangudi Radhakrishna Srinivasa Iyer ) from 2001-present. with over 20 years of learning ex­perience and having performed in several individual and group events ,music has been an innate pas­sion and interest. I have had several students in Mumbai, India. I approach teaching music to my students in a non-commercial and personalised way. Interested candidates can contact me.

LEARNING THE TABLA-1? YOU MAY BE READY FOR LEARNING THE TABLA-2
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Name: C. R. Janarajani BFA
E-Mail: Janarajani@gmail.com
Field: Bharata­natyam
Location: P.o. box 7657 Abu­dhabi U.A.E
Telephone: 00971503174790
Misc. Info: Classes con­ducted in Kala­kshetra style. Contact for per­for­mance and classes

Name: Chilanka Music & Dance Insti­tute
E-Mail: chilankadxb@gmail.com
Field: Bharatnatyam, key­board, guitar, Carnatic vocal, art, cinematic dance
Location: Hor Al Anz, Deira, Dubai
Telephone: 04-2976696
Misc. Info: Chilanka is a re­puted music academy in Dubai and has been in exist­ence for last 15 years.


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Name: Debosmriti Dandapat
E-Mail: debosmriti@gmail.com
Field: Kathak and semi clas­sical
Location: Discovery Garden Dubai (U.A.E)
Telephone: 04-4521107, 0505501362
Misc. Info: I started learn­ing Kathak at the age of four and com­pleted Prabha­kar in Kathak (with distin­ction) from Prayag San­geet Samiti, Allaha­bad, India. I have per­formed many stage shows in Dubai. I would like to teach to child­ren and ladies. I also give cer­tificate from Chan­digar Board.


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Name: Paulomee Gandhi
E-Mail: paulomeegandhi72@gmail.com
Field: dance styles like Bolly­wood/ Western/ and freestyle
Location: Bur dubai, Dubai, U.A.E
Telephone: 971-559498300
Misc. Info: cost is 250 dirhams for 10 classes.

Name: Subodh Godbole
E-Mail: music200770@yahoo.com
Field: Hindustani vocal classical, light music, harmonium, keyboard, recordings and new compositions.
Location: Sharjah, Dubai and online
Telephone: 00971502922634
Misc. Info: more than 15 years of exper­ience in Indian music teaching. Online avail­able. With the learn­ing join to music projects and vocal recordings..

Name: Gurukul Studios Dubai
E-Mail: admin@gurukuldubai.com
Field: Kathak
Address Main Office: M07, Crystal Building, Trade Centre Road, Al Karama, Duabi, PO Box 127052
Telephone: +971 4 3706636 Mob – +971 55 3105425
Misc. Info: Website – http://www.gurukuldubai.com Kathak dance studio (Trains dancers for the ISTD syllabus).

THESE BOOKS MAY NOT BE FOR YOU
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.
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Name: Shruthi Rotti Joshi
E-Mail:  shruthi.rotti@gmail.com
Field: Hindustani Classical vocal
Location: Discovery Gardens, Dubai, UAE
Telephone: 0526227671
Misc. Info: Daugh­ter and disciple of Pt. Govind Rotti (a dis­ciple of Bharat­ratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi). Learnt music in guru-shishya param­para. Per­former in Kirana gharana style. Have around 10 years of exper­ience in train­ing students. Also per­form light classical vocal forms, Bhakti sangeet in Hindi, Marathi, Kannada languages. Per­formed at various plat­forms in India and UAE.


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Name: Rais Khan Kawa
E-Mail: raiskhankawa@gmail.com
Field: Tabla, Dholak, drum, kongo
Location: dubai
Telephone: whatsapp – 00919571972018
Misc. Info: b.a. degree in tabla

Name: Akhil Krishnan
E-Mail: akhilkrishnaa@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal Music
Location: Al khail gate, Dubai, U.A.E
Telephone: 00971 505627605
Misc. Info: I am a free­lance Car­natic vocal trainer. Gra­duate in music from R.L.V. College of Music & Fine Arts, Thrippu­nithura. Has been trained by notable mus­icians for the past 18 years. Per­formed for various TV & stage shows. Judge for various music events. Has done Music albums.


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Name: Priya Manoj
E-Mail: priyamanoj2@yahoo.co.in
Field: Bharata­natyam, Mohiniattam, Kuchi­pudi
Location: “Bharathanjali”, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Telephone: +971 50 5968571
Misc. Info: Web­site – http://www.bharathanjali.com/ Honored with Kala­thilaka Pattom at Dis­trict & Sub-district levels. Started dancing at the age of 6. Done dance pro­grams for Asianet & Kairali TV shows. For more info visit my web­site.

Name: Manjusha J Menon
E-Mail: manjusha_jm@yahoo.co.in
Field: Bhata­natyam, Mohiniy­attom, Folk, Cinematic and Contem­porary dance forms
Location: Ismail Mun­dicker building, Apt no: 308, Behind Oasis Court Hotel Apartments, OPC, Bur­dubai, Dubai, UAE
Telephone: 00971 554198262
Misc. Info: I am a dance per­for­mer and tea­cher from Kerala, India relo­cated to Dubai. I have 10+Years of teach­ing experi­ence in Bharata­natyam, Mohini­yattom , folk, cine­matic, Tiru­vatira and other Indian dance forms. I am also ver­satile in the contem­porary dance style. I am also a experi­enced per­former with a large number of stages to my credit. I am also a good choreo­grapher with experi­ence in teach­ing a number of schools, colleges, clubs, cultural organi­zations, cor­por­ates as well as home­makers.

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Name: Anjali Nagabhushan
E-Mail: anju.navada@gmail.com
Field: Bhatanatyam
Location: Alqusais, Dubai, UAE
Telephone: 0567696945
Misc. Info: I have 17 years of experi­ence.. I am search­ing a job for Bharatha­ntyam dance tea­cher. Kindly do the needful.


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Name: Abhay D. Patwardhan
E-Mail: forap@yahoo.com
Field: Tabla
Location: Al Nad, Al Qasimia, Sharjah UAE
Telephone: Mobile – +971 – 567979569
Misc. Info: Tabla per­for­ming artist, Dip­loma in Music from Gan­dharva Maha­vidyalaya, Miraj India. Experience – 20 years of per­forming at pri­vate clas­sical and light music con­certs

Name: Mrs Swati Abhay Patwardhan
E-Mail: swati0502@yahoo.com
Field: Vocal
Location: Al Qasimia, Sharjah UAE
Telephone: +971 – 567979569 / 50 9973305
Misc. Info: Post-graduate in music, diploma light music (S.N.D.T., Mumbai), San­geet Visharad (Gan­dharva Maha­vidyalaya, Miraj, India. Profes­sional teacher, teach­ing subject of North Indian clas­sical vocal music, Sugam Sangeet. Examiner for Vocal examin­ations con­ducted by Gadharva Maha Vidyalaya. Also con­duct­ing Indepen­dent work­shops for voice culture & Omkar therapy, besides special coaching for theory examin­ations con­ducted by Gandharva Maha­vidyalay. Experience – 20 years of Teach­ing pri­vate clas­sical and light vocal music.

Name: Saigal Prakash
E-Mail: al.saigz@gmail.com
Field: Mridangam
Location: Dubai, UAE
Telephone: 0582267044, 0502966747
Misc. Info: More than 6 years of teach­ing mri­dangam in India & UAE. Please visit our web­site, http://www.madhuvarshini.com/

Name: P. R. Prakash
E-Mail: al.saigz@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Music, Light Music, Bhajans, Film songs
Location: Dubai, UAE
Telephone: 0582267044, 0502966747
Misc. Info: Completely dedi­cated music tea­cher with more than 30 yrs of experi­ence. I had trained many stu­dents for major reality shows & stage shows. Please visit our web­site, http://www.madhuvarshini.com/

Name: Usha Prakash
E-Mail: al.saigz@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Music, Light Music, Bhajans, Film songs
Location: Dubai, UAE
Telephone: 0582267044, 0502966747
Misc. Info: Com­pletely dedi­cated music tea­cher with more than 20 yrs of experi­ence. Worked as music tea­chers in many of the reputed schools at Kerala. I had trained many stu­dents for major reality shows & stage shows. Please visit our web­site, http://.www.madhuvarshini.com/

Name: Punalur G. Sreekumar
E-Mail: srekmr.75@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic musician (vocal)
Location: Al Qusis, Dubai, UAE
Telephone: 00971543138234
Misc. Info: I am a traditional Carnatic music trainer in. Grad­uated post graduation in Sree Swathi­thirunal College of Music trivan­drum and Music Accadomy in Madras. 22 years experi­ence Car­natic musician in teach­ing and per­for­ming .Performed con­certs in Kerala Tamil­ Nadu and UAE. Music com­poser, com­posed devotional songs, bhajans and light ­music.


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Name: Shima R.K.
E-Mail: shimadeepesh@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal Music
Location: Bur Dubai, Dubai. U.A.E
Telephone: 00971528497696
Misc. Info: I am a Car­natic vocal trainer. Graduate (Sree Swathi Thirun­nal College of Music, Trivan­drum)  and Post-gra­duate in music. Has been trained for the past 6 years. Per­for­med for various TV & stage shows.

Name: Maya Radhakrishnan
E-Mail: rkunni123@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic Music Vocal
Location: Mirdiff , Al Warqa Area Dubai UAE
Telephone: +971 50 50 81525
Misc. Info: Female vocalist with more than 15 years of experience. Trained under various gurus in Kerala, Qualified from  NSS Music College, Thiruvan­antha­puram..

Name: Dr. Shyla Radhakrishnan
E-Mail: shylark109@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal
Location: IMPZ, Dubai
Telephone: 0529376115
Misc. Info: Doc­torate in Music. National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lecture­ship (UGC) from India. Been learn­ing music since child­hood from my father Sri Chettoor Radha­krishnan and other pro­minent Gurus. B.A. and M.A. Rank holder (in music) from Calicut University. Per­formed in many forum across South India including Chembai Bhagav­athar Music Festival at Krishna Gana Sabha, 2016.

Name: Suma Raghu
E-Mail: swaralayasabha@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal music classes
Location: Discovery gardens, Dubai, UAE
Telephone: 971-565460122
Misc. Info: teach­ing Car­natic music classes all ages ( above 5 years only). I also teach stu­dents on­line via Skype from dif­ferent parts of world. Please email if you are inter­ested to be part of the musical journey.

Name: Mrs. Renuka
E-Mail: rhenuka@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic clas­sical music/ folk /cine/ kids music (nursery rhymes and music activities for pre-schoolers)
Location: Al-nahda 2 Qusais (near Zulekha hospital). Dubai. U.A.E
Telephone: 055-7359788 / 050-7548258
Misc. Info: Special­ised in Carnatic clas­sical music and has done M.A in Madras univers­ity. Special coach­ing for con­certs and focusing children for that and giving stage per­formances. Now also giving more import­ance for kids music and taking free classes for KG chil­dren to motivate them for learn­ing Car­natic music. Special batches for house­wives to learn slokas and bajans. All in afford­able rates. Materials and CDs will be pro­vided for further learn­ing. Tamil lan­guage classes are also avail­able

Name: Jayashree Roy
E-Mail: iamchandan@gmail.com
Field: Hindi/Bengali Music Teacher avail­able in Al Nahda, Sharjah
Location: AL Nahda, Sharjah, UAE
Telephone: 971 55­1359798
Misc. Info:

Name: Sudip Roy
E-Mail: roysudip2@rediffmail.com
Field: light music, Khayal, Key­board, and Tabla
Location: Dubai
Telephone: -0507849573 / 0501875573.
Misc. Info: M.A in Dhrupad from Rabindra Bharati Uni­versity ( Kolkata, West Bengal) San­geet Visharad from Alahabad. Having more than 20 years experi­ence in this field. Teaches Hindu­sthani clas­sical vocal, light music, ghazals, bhajan, filmi songs and Instru­ments like key­board and tabla. Gives voice train­ing. Recently going to start class in Dubai after Sharjah. Staying in Sharjah. Works in a school as a head of music for last 10 years.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TABLA, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU
This is the first volume of the most complete series on the tabla. Fundamentals of Tabla

It is available around the world. Check your local Amazon for pricing.

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Name: Suchithra Sajeev
E-Mail: https://www.indiannatya.com/contact/
Field: Baharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Kuchi­pudi and Kerala Natanam
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Telephone: +971544085331
Misc. Info: web­site: www.keralanatanam.com

Name: Saumya
E-Mail: saumyarakesh2@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic music, light music, semiclassical, filmy songs.
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Telephone: 0561122821
Misc. Info: Experi­enced tea­cher and per­former con­ducting classes for kids and ladies in Abu Dhabi (Tourist Club Area). Flex­ible time schedule. Classes for Car­natic, light, semi-clas­sical and filmy songs.

Name: Seshank
E-Mail: sreeshaker@yahoo.com
Field: Clas­sical / Cinematic & Folk Dance tea­cher
Location: Sharjah
Telephone: 0554259252
Misc. Info: We do stage per­for­mance (Bolly­wood, Western and folk) as per your require­ments. We also teach dance for com­peti­tions and special occasions like weddings, birth­days and pri­vate parties. Private classes for dance and instru­ments are avail­able in Sharjah, Dubai and Ajman. I com­pleted MA Diploma cer­tificate in dance. this filed 13 years.

Name: Kalyani Shankar
E-Mail: violinkalyani@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic Clas­sical Violin / Advanced Vocal
Location: 302, Supreme Residency, CBD 5, Inter­national City, Dubai
Telephone: 0091 9841269233
Misc. Info: I am a clas­sical per­former-cum-tea­cher. Am an ‘A’ grade artiste of All India Radio, Chennai. I have provided accompaniment ti many popular and senior artistes like Chitravjna Ravikiran, Aruna Sairam, Kadri Gopalnath, Bombay sisters, Sudha Ragunathan, Dr .M. Baluralikrishna , Priya sisters and many others. I have been in the teach­ing field for the past two decades. I also take on­line classes. Classes are cur­rently conducted at my residence..

Name: Shalini Sharma
E-Mail: shaleeni.sharma@gmail.com
Field: Indian Clas­sical Dance
Location: Abu Dhabi
Telephone: 0564345176
Misc. Info: Face­book page – www.facebook.com/nrityakalaacademybharatnatyamodissi & www.facebook.com/nrityakalaacademy

Name: Sindhu
E-mail: up.sindhu@gmail.com
Field: Bharatnatyam, Mohiniyattam, Kutchipudi.
Location: Dubai…. Qusais Damascus street.
Telephone: 055 9261246
Misc. Info: Dance classes in Bharat­natyam, (Kala­kshetra style) Mohini­yattam, (Kala­mandalam) Kutchi­pudi (vempati chinna satyam) at Qusais. Diploma from Kalai Kaveri. Online classes also avail­able. Special classes for ladies from begin­ners level onwards to advanced level. Nattu­vangam classes also available. Also train­ing given for grade exams under Bridge Academy Chennai

Name: Sreedivya Sreenadh
E-Mail: uvchandran@gmail.com
Field: Bharat­natyam, Mohini­yattam & Kuchi­pudi, Bolly­wood & Indian Folk Choreo­grapher, Per­former & Teacher
Location: Al Baluchy Building, Opp. MAI Tower, Behind NMC Hospital Al Nahda-2, Dubai, U.A.E.
Telephone: 0971 553497374/ 0971503014006
Misc. Info: Sreedivya born in a trad­itional and cultural family who started learn­ing the divine arts at the tender age of just five and com­pleted her BA degree (in Indian clas­sical dance) from Sri Sankar­acharya San­skrit Uni­versity in First Rank. From the same uni­versity, she com­pleted her MA degree in Bharata­natyam with first Rank. Smt. Kala­mandalam Leel­amma and Smt. Kala­mandalam Prasheeja are her Gurus for her advan­ced studies. She has many dedi­cated stu­dents in Dubai.

Name: Deepthi Suraj
E-mail: deepan1688@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic vocal music, semi clas­sical songs, film songs and light music.
Location: Al mulla plaza, Qusais.
Telephone: 0562731662
Misc. Info: I am a dedi­cated Car­natic vocal trainer with 6 years of teach­ing experi­ence back in India. Car­natic vocal classes are avail­able for begin­ners and inter­mediate lear­ners for stu­dents from all walks of life. Special classes for kids (>5 yrs) and ladies. Accessory classes for light music, semi-clas­sical music and film songs with special train­ing on karoake sing­ing are also avail­able. Both week­end and week­day classes are avail­able. Please join me in this wonder­ful music journey.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TABLA, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU
This is the second volume of the most complete series on the tabla. Advanced Theory of Tabla

It is available around the world. Check your local Amazon for pricing.

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Name: Kalyani Ramchander T.
E-Mail: kalyaniveena@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Veena and Carnatic vocal
Location: Business Bay, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Telephone: +971554737353 / +971504581748
Misc. Info: Post Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts (Veena & Vocal). An All India Radio artist and has been teach­ing music in India, Muscat, Dubai & Brussels ( Belgium ) to serious stu­dents with an ear for music. Per­formed in several con­certs and charity shows including the World Telugu Conference in Dubai.  Learnt music from Pandit NCH Krishnamacharya, noted violin exponent and  Dr Ayyagari Shyam Sundar noted veena exponent. . Was Joint Cultural Secretary of Rasamayi, Andhra Cultural Forum of Indian Association – Dubai..


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