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Abhinaya
Dance Company A professional
dance company dedicated to promoting traditional dance forms
of south India.
52 Harold Ave. San Jose, CA 95117
Phone: 408-983-0491 Artistic Director's studio: 408-354-2068
Fax: 408-983-0492 or Email:
abhinaya_sj@yahoo.com
Ali Akbar
College of Music
Offers
study in North Indian classical music. Four 8-week sessions
a year are taught by master musicians Ali Akbar Khan and Swapan
Chaudhuri. Classes are offered in vocal, instrumental and
tabla. All are welcome.
Address: 215 West End Ave San Rafael, CA 94901 Contact:
(415) 454-6264
Anjana
Rajan
Disciple of Rukmini Devi Arundale of Kalakshetra. A fine exponent
of Bharata Natyam
Arijit
Bal Indian classical vocal,
light songs, film and modern songs are taught with special
care and very scientific way in Los Angeles, Chatsworth -
California.Arijit Bal is a prodigious master and virtuosic
performer of the classical Music tradition. As a dedicated
teacher, his greatest pleasure is to spread his knowledge
and experiences among his students with special scientifically
sound and voice techniques to develop a strong and flexible
voice and a strong base in the music tradition. Contact
Phone: (818) 775-1558 or Email:
arijit_bal@yahoo.com
Aparna
School of Dance
Mecklenberg. Irvine, CA 92620
Ph: (949)874-3662 or (949) 552-9043 · Fax: (949) 552-3662
Email:
Ramya Harishankar
blue13
dance company & The Blue School
Professional Choreography, Live Performance, and Instruction
for children and adults in Bollywood, Bhangra, Kathak, Neo-Kathak
(Signature Style of blue13 dance company), Modern, Jazz, Tap,
Ballet, Belly Dance, Hip Hop, and more! Locations all over
Los Angeles, World Wide Performances and Workshops. Artistic
Director/Executive Director: Achinta S. McDaniel. email: achinta@blue13dance.com;
Phone:(310) 739-5369
Bharathi
Kalalaya
3392 Seldon Court, Fremont CA 94539
Phone: 510-490-4629
Carnatic Music, Hindustani Music,Bharatanatyam,Kathak, Odissi,Kuchipudi,
Sitar, Harmonium, Keyboard, Tabla,Violin,Mridangam, Flute.
Bharathi Kalalaya is a School for Indian music and dance,
whose main goal is in the dedication to promoting all forms
of Indian Performing arts to perfection. The diversity and
knowledge of its artists provides the best for the students.
Bharathiya
Nritya Kendra
Classes in Classical Dance of Northern India, Kathak,
for all ages by Puram Kumar. Classes in Cerritos, Diamond
Bar and Cypress, CA area. For more information, call (714)
891-3799
Bellytwins
Neena and Veena - Artistic directors, choreographers and teachers
of Ishq Duniya
Dance Company - specializes in Dances of India (Bollywood,
folkloric, classical) and Dances of the Middle East (Egypt,
Lebanon, Gulf, Iran, etc), as well as international shows.
Based in Hollywood, CA
Chhandam
School of Kathak and Chitresh
Das Dance Company
32 Saint Charles Avenue
San Francisco, California 94132
Phone: (415) 333-9000;(415) 333-9026
Cultural
Integration Fellowship
2650 Fulton St., & 3rd Ave., San Francisco.
Darlene's
Dance 'n' Such
42400 Blacow Road, Fremont
Devinder
Bassi School of Music
Locations San Fernado Valley, Simi Valley, Diamond
Bar, torrance and Los Angeles
For more information, call (818) 885-6095
Ghungroo
Dance Academy
Pinole,
CA 94564. Bhangra/Hip Hop,Giddha, Filmi Dances, Theme
Dances, Traditional Folk Dances
Phone (510) 758-4117
Isai Sangam
Inc.
An
Academy to promote Inidan Music and culture
Cerritos, CA 90703 Ph: (562) 802 8462
Indian
Music School
Learn Indian Vocal and Instrumental Music from 12 years trained
guru - Swasti Pandey. Classes in Vocal- Raagas, Bhajans, Ghazals,
Film songs, Folk Songs, Patriotic Songs. Instrumental: Harmonium,
Keyboard, Tabla.
105 Shoreline Ct, Richmond CA 94804.Phone: 510-232-1072 or
Email: tkailash@yahoo.com
Jyoti Kala Mandir
Jyoti Rout: Classes held in Fremont, Berkeley, Sunnyvale
Ph: 510 412 2165
Jayanthi
Sridharan
Bharatanatyam in North Valley, San Jose
Phone (408) 251-3438
Kalanjali
Dances Of India
Directors:
K.P & Katherine Kunhiraman. Bharatanatyam
San Leandro, Berkeley, Sacramento, Walnut Creek
Phone (510) 526-2183
Kala Vandana
Dance Center
Sundara Swaminathan, Bharatanatyam
San Jose, Los Altos, Fremont
Phone (408) 578-3703
Kala
Mandir Art School
Bay Area, CA
Contact : Kala Ghaty
Phone: (510) 668-1494 or Email:kalamandir25@hotmail.com
Lasya Academy of Dance
Director
- Vidhya Subramanian . Bharatanatyam in Sunnyvale
Ph: 408-257-7961 [Old No: (408) 733-2625
]
Madhuri
Kishore Kuchipudi Dance School
Madhuri Kishore started the dance school to spread our indian
culture and heritage through dance. She is well known for
her patience and being extremely student-friendly. She trains
her disciples in Guru Shishya Parampara style. Every student
gets her personal attention. Her creative choreography brings
out the dance theme alive with beautiful expressions and her
own unique elegant steps. Her students performed at various
fund raising events and also won several prizes in several
national competetions and talent shows. Based in Cupertino,
CA. Email : madhuri_k23@yahoo.com
or Phone : 650-906-0746
Malathi
Iyengar & Rangoli Dance Company
14748
Morrison Street, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403.
Phone: 818 788 6860 or Email:
msiyengar@yahoo.com
Naach
Company -
A forum to embrace global dance forms. Performs at a variety
of venues and types of shows – from cultural events, conferences,
weddings, to corporate functions and consists of professional
and seasoned dancers. Takes specific show requirements and
transforms them into a unique experience. Contact person:
Divya Patel E-mail:divya@naach.com
or Phone:
408-573-6908.
Shreya
Arts - Indian Dance Classes
Students
of all age group are being accepted for Indian classical (Kathak
Dance), Folk and Bollywood Dances in Sacramento area. The
teacher is "Sangeet Prabhaker" in "Kathak Dance"
from a very reputed Academy in India with the history of a
number of awards at state/district level competitions.Contact:
Neetu at E-mail:arts.shreya@gmail.com
or Phone: 510-637-8159 (cell);
916-665-2240 (home)
PAMPA
Dance Studio (Prabhath Academy for Music and Preforming Arts)
3574
Butcher Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Phone: (408) 243 - 2623
Email: pampans@pampans.com
Ramaa Bharadvaj and Angahara Ensemble
Eminent dancer, brilliant choreographer, and teacher/educator
of Indian Classical Dance , California, USA.
Raga
Ranjani School of Music
Locations: Torrance, Chatsworth, Thousand oaks
TEL: (310) 542 3216
Ragaswara
School of South Indian Music.
Irvine,
CA 92618 Classes offered in veena, vocal and theory. Group
and individual classes available. Call (949) 453-8011
Sankalpa School
of Dance
Bharatanataym
school in California run by Nirupama Vaidhyanathan
Ph (510) 623-9010 or Email:
sankalpadance@yahoo.com
Savithri Arts Academy
Conducted by Dr. Sinduri. Offering dance lessons in Bharatha
Natyam, Kuchipudi & Sri Lankan folk dance styles.
25 East Newman Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006 & Sanatana
Dharma Temple & Cultural Center, 15311 Pioneer Blvd.,
Norwalk, CA 90650
Sri
Sri Krishnsaraya( ODISSI )
Vishnu Tattva Das - (Founder~Director)
1106, Prospect Ave, Apt. no : 111, Santa Rosa, CA 95409.
Shri Krupa Dance Foundation
A dance school founded in 1992 by Guru Vishal Ramani in San
Jose, USA.
Shakti
Dance Company
Classes in Bharata Natyam offered by Viji Prakash, Artistic
Director/founder, Professor of Dance, UCLA. Classes in Woodland
Hills, West Los Angeles, Torrance, Orange/Anaheim. Address:
10360 Dunleer Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90064. Ph. (310) 837-5875
or Email: bharatanatya@yahoo.com
Sundar
Kala Kendra: School of Kathak Dance
Anjani
Ambegaokar, Founder, teacher, M.A in Kathak dance, trained
by Pt. Sundalaljee Gangani. Phone (909) 595-8934
Swaranjali
Hinduatani
Classical Music and Bhajans, Ghazals, Geet Lessons for all
age groups and all levels by professionally trained, experienced,
Radio and TV singer with 5 National awards , in Woodland Hills
CA.
Ph (818) -313-9219 or
Email:
nkamini7@hotmail.com
Trivalley
School of Dance -- Kalaikoil
Classes in Vedic Chanting,
Yoga, Carnatic vocal, Bharatanatyam at two convenient east
bay locations.
6715-G, Dublin Blvd, Dublin CA 94568 and 1193,
Bluebell Drive, Livermore, CA 94551
Contact Email:
Swetha Dixit:swethadixit@comcast.net
Phone: (925) 449-3714
The
India Community Center
- offers classes in Bollywood Dance, kathak and bhangra,
along with music - vocals, keyboards, sitar and tabla. www.IndiaCC.org.
Contact : Sunita Sohrabji Email:
sunitas@indiacc.org or Phone: (408) 934-1130, ext. 16;
(408) 934-1150. Addresses: ICC Milpitas 555 Los Coches St.
Milpitas, CA 95035. ICC Sunnyvale 285 N. Wolfe Road, Suite
102 Sunnyvale, CA 94085 (across from the Fire Station).
Vishwa
Shanthi Dance Academy
Shreelata Suresh: Promoting
peace and harmony through dance and yoga
1775 Yorktown Road, San Mateo, CA 94402; Contact
Ph:650-248-3269 or Email:
shreelata@shreelatasuresh.com
Bollywood
West
The first dance studio in the Denver & Boulder area to offer
classes in the exhilarating and beautiful Bollywood dance
styles of India. classes include Beginning Bollywood, Bollywood
& Bhangra dance fitness. Email:info@bollywoodwest.com
Yamuna
Wali “Nyika”
2316 Calle Halcon, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Ph: (505) - 992 - 0287 or e-mail:
yamuna@cybermesa.com
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