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Carnatic-- are taught in schools and academies
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CONNECTICUT
Indian Dance and Music Schools
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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
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DELAWARE Indian Dance and Music Schools
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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
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DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA and MARYLAND
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| 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
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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
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MAINE Indian Dance and Music Schools
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MASSACHUSETTS Indian Dance and
Music Schools
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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
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NEW HAMPSHIRE Indian Dance and
Music Schools
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Aangikam.Com
4
Milan Street, Nashua, NH - 03063 Phone: (603) 889-3783
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PENNSYLVANIA Indian Dance and
Music Schools
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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
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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
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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.
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