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Art and Culture - Indian Dance and Music Schools in  North-East of North America.

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Classical Indian dance and music of different genera -- South Indian, North Indian, classical, Hindustani, Carnatic-- are taught in schools and academies across the US. In this and other pages of the Art and Culture section of GaramChai.com you will find extensive listings of academies, dance, music and other schools. This comprehensive collection is unique on the web since most other music academy, dance school, institutes or listings of gurus on the web are either classifieds or restricted to a few cities. 


The individual associations and academies are responsible for their links. Please click on the appropriate state to go to the actual listing. For listings of other states in the US, please visit the Art & Culture main section
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Connecticut   //   Delaware   //   District of Columbia  and Maryland   //   Maine   //   Massachusetts   //   New  Hampshire   New Jersey   //   New York   //   Pennsylvania   //   Rhode Island   //   Vermont   //    Virginia

CONNECTICUT Indian Dance and Music Schools

Anu R Sharma's Leela Prabhu Theater Arts
Classical Indian Theater & Dance, Professional Performance Company & Dance School
Address: 35 Wildcat Road, Burlington, CT 06013 Phone: 860-404-7784
e-mail: anil@nrithya.com
or leeladancetheater@hotmail.com

Carnatic Music Classes offered for all ages and levels
To learn Devaranamas, light music and bhajans, please contact Lakshmi at 718-323-0216 cell # 718-578324 .  e-mail: carnatic03@yahoo.com

Indian school of Classical and creative dance
Stamford, CT. USA e-mail: debarati_b@hotmail.com

DELAWARE Indian Dance and Music Schools


Rachita Nambiar: Proficient in Bharatanatyam & trained in vocal carnatic music. Offers classes in Bharatanatyam for beginners & advanced level students in Middletown, Delaware. Call 304 610 4633 or   e-mail: carnatic03@yahoo.com

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA and MARYLAND

Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh & Company - a young dance company that performs and presents Indian forms, such as Bharata Natyam, and Modern dance, mirroring the multiple identities of second generation South Asians. Address:1816 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 109,Washington, DC e-mail:info@dakshina.org

Desi Dancercize Invitation to work out Indian ishtyle!!!!
Here's a chance enjoy Indian Dance uniquely blended with an exercise routine. It does not matter if have not learnt dance before. The workout is designed in such a way that everyone can follow the workout and learn a different culture while exercising and enjoying pure movement! You get to learn different kinds of regional folk dances. Each session consists of 12 classes over three months. At the end of the session you will be making others dance to your tunes! We also choreograph folk dances for parties, weddings for all ages! We conduct classes in and also perform Bharathnatyam. Our Indian dance presentations are traditional, innovative and unique. 
Yoga ~ Low impact stretches and Breathing exercises // Folk Dances ~ From North, South, East, and West India 
Dance Movements ~ Indian Movie music, Indian martial arts & Contemporary
Contact Email:
Shrushyam@yahoo.com Ph: (301) 528-7326

Dhoonya Dance School 
As profiled in The Washington Post's Express and Washingtonian Magazine, as the hottest new 'crash course in South Asian movement!' Dhoonya Dance School offers premier Indian dance instruction as well as workout focused classes for adults. Filmi, folk, semi-classical and bhangra classes for boys and girls of all ages as well as adults are forming in an area near you! Dhoonya Dance Troupe also specializes in professional dance services for weddings, community events, and film, and music video choreography. Learn to dance for your Wedding day. We help create customized wedding skits! Contact directors Kajal at 225-802-9669 or Priya at 856-625-8406. Email: dhoonya@gmail.com

Chhandayan
11112 Candle Light Lane, Potomac, MD, 20854
School for learning Tabla of Farukhabad gharana Teacher: Pt. Samir Chatterjee
Now operating in New York and Washington DC metro area. For details please refer to the website.

Dance To Health Society (DTHS)
Offers a fitness program which teaches Indian classical dance Kathak, Folk dances- Bhangra, Garba, Rajasthani, and Bollywood. Learn an art and stay in shape. Society also teaches solo or group dances for weddings in Bollywood and Bhangra style.
email: kumud_mathur @hotmail.com or Contact: Ms Kumud Mathur at (301) 299-3334

Kalairani Natya Saalai (KNS Inc.)
Bharatanatyam Guru: Rani. A dance school based in Maryland, USA. 
1909 Wooded Way, Adelphi, MD 20783  email:
kns@ranidevi.com  or
Phone: 301-439-7264

Kathak
Traditional Kathak School focusing on all four aspects of this rich art form - Tayari, Layakari, Khoobsurti and Nazakaat. Ongoing classes for all children, teens and adults taught by Pooja Bhatt, student of world renowned Kathak Maestro, Pandit Chitresh Das. Location: Bethesda, MD. Email: pooja@kathak.org or Phone: 301-213-7969

Kuchipudi Kalakendra
Founder and Artistic director - Subha Maruvada
This dance institution offers pure Kuchipudi style, located in Gaithersburg, MD.
Contact Subha Maruvada - subha@spmenter.com  or Phone: 301-330-6624

Kuchipudi Kalanidhi
Anuradha Nehru-Artistic Director
A premier Institution of Kuchipudi, which teaches the beautiful and graceful style of Guru Vempati Chinnasatyam. Anuradha  serves as the chairperson of IDEA (Indian Dance Educators Association), a unique network of about 20 dance organizations, established in 1995 to mainstream Indian Classical dance in the United States.
Contact 6816 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD - 20817 Tel. #: (301)469-8529; (202) 361-3067 or anu_nehru@hotmail.com 

Know India Organization
Dedicated to promoting Indian Culture and Traditions and bringing it closer to the people of Washington DC metro area. Activities include Music lessons vocal and instrumental, Dance Lessons (Bharatnatyam), Language classes (Hindi, Punjabi), Organizing concerts and dance performances, Inviting artists from India to perform Lecture Demonstrations at schools and colleges, Music Albums, Produce cultural programs for TV and radio.

Natya Nilayam and Radha Ganesan
Bharata natyam school in Maryland, USA.

Nrityaniketan
Guru: Janaki Rangarajan, Student of Dr.Padma Subrahmanyam.
Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Nritya Niketan was founded by Janaki Rangarajan in order to promote South Indian classical dance in the Nation’s Capital.
6244 Shakelford Terrace, Alexandria, Virginia 22312 email:
nrityaniketan@yahoo.com or Phone: 703-642-9558

Natyabhoomi School of Dance 
A premier dance institution in the Greater Washington Area that trains students on Bharatanatyam, the elegant and extremely popular dance form of South India. Dance Class Location: Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C.
Contact Email: natyabhoomi@comcast.net Ph: (301)762-0343 

Natya Kala Mandir 
School of Bharatha Natyam. Classes offered in Baltimore, MD and York, PA
Dance Class Location: Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C.

Contact Email: Director: Vatsala Srinivas Ph: (410)561-0414

Rhythmya School of Dance
This is a modern South Asian dance academy that specializes in Indian folk, semi-classical, film, and fusion dance styles. Whether you're looking to explore the rich dance tradition of the Indian sub-continent, discover a creative and upbeat way to get active, or find professionally trained Indian dancers to perform for an event, Rhythmaya is the answer! We offer children and adult classes throughout the D.C.-Metro area. Summer session includes bollywood and bhangra fitness classes! Please contact us today for further details or to enroll.
Contact: Nirathi Kalavapudi : 571-218-9520 | Mihira Patel : 202-255-2793 | Mili Mittal : 919-641-6606
E-mail: rhythmaya@gmail.com

MAINE Indian Dance and Music Schools

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MASSACHUSETTS Indian Dance and Music Schools

Chhandika
Kathak dance and classes in Cambridge, Andover and Acton. For registration contact Ph: 617-429-2378 or  Email: chhandika@comcast.net

Jhumka Dance Company
A dance company with complimentary lessons and volunteer dancers. Email: jhumkadancecompany@gmail.com. Location: Greater Boston, MA Area

LearnQuest Academy of Music
108 Elm Street, Suite 2, Waltham, MA 02453. Phone:781-891-8535, Email: admin@LearnQuest.org

Natyanjali School of Dance
3 Barrister Drive,  Westford, MA 01886; Email: jeyanthir@yahoo.com

NEW HAMPSHIRE Indian Dance and Music Schools

Aangikam.Com
4 Milan Street, Nashua, NH - 03063 Phone: (603) 889-3783

PENNSYLVANIA Indian Dance and Music Schools

Archana Dance Academy
Dance teacher: Shaily Dadiala
Learn the oldest Indian classical dance form- Bharatnatyam; and Indian filmi dance from an experienced teacher at the most convenient location in town- Middletown community center, Levittown, PA.
Email address : shailydadiala@yahoo.com

Bharatha Natyam Classes in Scranton, PA
Indian classical dance - Bharatha Natyam classes for adults and Children(ages 6 & above) in Scranton, PA, by Eswary Sriram, a Bharatha Natyam dance exponent for over a decade. Bharatha Natyam consists of expressive and pure dance forms that includes eye, neck and facial movements and a vocabulary of hundreds of hand gestures.
Phone (570)342-3531 or email eswarysriram2004@yahoo.com.

Chandra Gowri Natyalaya
A school for learning Bharatanatyam [Director: Lakshmi Kommineni, a performer/teacher/choreographer & nattuvanar]
Contact email :lakshmei@hotmail.com  or Phone : 610-280-9897 

Diwakar Performing Art Group, Inc.-Professional Bollywood Choreographer & Instructor with 10 years of experience in Bollywood choreographing and performing with many of the big Indian stars and professional choreographers is now running his own performing arts group in the U.S. and India offering his talents to young aspiring artists to learn Bollywood, Indo-Western, Hip-hop, Modern
Jazz, Filmi Classical and Folk dancing. Classes offered in the PA, NJ area. Expanding classes to the NYC Metro area.

Nataraja Performing Arts
At Nataraja, there is place for every one who loves to dance. For those who want to learn, for those who could not learn before but still long to & for those who love dancing.
Address: 3055 Highley Road, Audubon, PA 19403
Artistic Director --- Sunanda Gandham
Contact Email nataraja2003@comcast.net or Phone: 610-631-2291
 

Monima Bhayana -- Kathak, Giddha & Bhangra
Any body who is interested to learn these dance can contact: Mansfield, Pittsburgh, PA 15220-2709
Phone: 412-921-6122 or
Email: Mbhayana@aol.com

Navanritya Dance School
Highly trained and experienced dancer offering classes at reasonable rates in greater Philadelphia area. Trained in Bharatnatyam, Manipuri, Kathakali,Indian ballet/contemporary dance and experienced in a variety of Indian Folk dances, fusion style and dance dramas Philadelphia, PA Email: teach_ad@hotmail.com

Indian Music Lessons
Instruction in Indian Classical and Light Music (Philadelphia Area).

Pamela Siva Manalan
Contact : Allentown : Pamela Siva Manalan, Phone 610-797-2799  email: pamelasiva@yahoo.com
Teaches Bharatha Natyam in Lehigh valley , Pennsylvania area

Rachita Nambiar: Proficient in Pandanallur style of Bharatanatyam & trained in Carnatic vocal music, offers classes for beginners & advanced level students at the HARI temple, Harrisburg,PA. Contact for sessions,timings & other details. Email:rachita_anambiar@yahoo.com or Phone:717-657-1108

Shrutilaya Institute of Fine Arts
Odissi dancer and choreographer, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone (412) 820-2532 or Emil: Sreyashi Dey

RHODE ISLAND Indian Dance and Music Schools

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VERMONT Indian Dance and Music Schools

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VIRGINIA Indian Dance and Music Schools


Indian Bollywood Dances
Vanita Kumar is promoting Indian Bollywood dances throughout the region of Virginia.
Contact Phone: 703-723-9584

Kamallata Singha “Nritya Rangam-Temple of Dance” 
6512 Tassia Drive, Alexandria, VA 22315 
Ph: (703) - 339 - 1958 or e-mail: madanzer@yahoo.com

Krishnaveni Miriyala
Kuchipudi Dance Lessons offered in Ashburn,VA. Krishnaveni Miriyala is a student of Smt. Vempati Nageswari garu, Sri Vedantam Ramalinga Shastry garu and Smt. Yasoda Rao (student of Smt.Shobha Naidu). Lessons offered for both children and adults.
Contact e-mail: krianim@yahoo.com

Natyabhoomi School of Dance 
A premier dance institution in the Greater Washington Area that trains students on Bharatanatyam, the elegant and extremely popular dance form of South India. Dance Class Location: Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C.
Contact Email: natyabhoomi@comcast.net Ph: (301)762-0343 

Nrityaniketan
Guru: Janaki Rangarajan, Student of Dr.Padma Subrahmanyam.
Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Nritya Niketan was founded by Janaki Rangarajan in order to promote South Indian classical dance in the Nation’s Capital.
6244 Shakelford Terrace, Alexandria, Virginia 22312 
email:
nrityaniketan@yahoo.com or Phone: 703-642-9558

Learn Hindustani Classical Vocal !!!!!!! -- Sterling VA - Excellent opportunity for kids (5+ and up) and adults to learn Hindustani vocal and/or light music. Contact: Sweta Malviya at 703 310 6643 or Email : sweta.malviya@gmail.com

Radhika Ippatoori - Traditional Kuchipudi Dance Classes offered in Richmond,VA. Classes by Radhika Ippatoori student of Sri.A.Sanjeeva Babu, student of Sri Vempanti Chinna Satyam garu. Email: radhikapriya_2000@yahoo.com.

The Academy of Indian Culture & Arts (AICA) - School offering classes in various Indian dance and music forms and other cultural areas in our community. The school hopes to target primarily the Indian community but would also love to welcome any other persons interested in learning the centuries old traditions of India. The school would be within easy access of residents in the Ashburn, Sterling, Herndon, Reston, Chantilly and Centreville area. AICA aims to acquire a not-for-profit status in the near future. The school hopes to offer classes in the following art forms: Music ? Hindustani vocal, Carnatic vocal, Bengali folk, Tabla, Sitar, Keyboard Dance ? Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Odissi, Fusion/Bollywod, Bhangra Other ? Traditional Painting, Yoga Classes will start from 10 th September 2006. Contact: Soma Roy @ 703 729 3336 Sabita Panda @ 703 622 3245 Joyeeta Dasgupta @ 703 880 4647 or Email: joey_purk@yahoo.com.

If you are aware of a school that is not listed, please send us a note and we will be glad to add it to our database. [A small listing fee may be charged]  

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