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


Name: Sasoona Arshad
Email: sasoonaarshad@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic Vocal Teacher
Address: Dubai Marina, U.A.E.
Telephone: +971 501883545
Misc. Info: Freelance Carnatic Vocal Trainer. Graduate and Post Graduate in Music (MA Music). Has been trained by notable musicians for the past 20 years. Performed for various TV & stage shows. Judge for various music events. Has done a music album.


Name: Mrs. Arati Agarwal
Email: arati_a2001@yahoo.com
Field: Classical / Cinematic & Folk Dance teacher
Address: Harmony for Classical Music and Dance Institute, Deria, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Telephone: 0097142650556, Mobil -00971504839654
Misc. Info: Harmony Music & Dance Institute, Deira is successfully completing 10 years. Institute is not only educating students for dance, music, singing, art & craft, but also providing different platform to enhance their talent. Students of Harmony have been performed at different programs, to name some Sony (Boogie Woogie), Asianet, Kairali, Zee Talent etc. We also organize music exam from "Trinity collage of London" & Classical dance & singing exam thru "Prayag collage, Jaipur". Harmony Institute believes that each child is star & always working to prove that.


Name: Arul Augustine
Email: arulaugustine@gmail.com
Field: Classical dance, Cinematic dance (Bollywood), Western dance (Hip-hop, B-boying, Contemporary, Break dance, Fire dance, Freestyle), Ballroom dance (Jive, Salsa, Waltz), Instruments (Guitar, Keyboard, Violin, Drums) Hindustani and Carnatic Vocal, Drawing and Painting, Art and Craft
Address: Talents Music and Dance Institutet (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.


Name: Sreedivya Chandrasekharan
Email: uvchandran@gmail.com
Field: Bharathanatyam and Mohiniyattam
Address: C/O Sreenadh, Dubai, U.A.E.
Telephone: 0971503014006 & 0971506970053.
Misc. Info: Sreedivya Chandrasekharan 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 examination (in south Indian classial dane) from Sri Sankaracharya Sanskrit University in First Rank. From the same university, she completed her MA degree in Bharatanatyam in the year 2009. She had rigorous training under renowned Gurus Smt. Kalamandalam Leelamma , Smt. Kalamandalam Prasheeja & Dr. R.L.V.Venugopal & is their desciple. She Performed Bharatanatyam/Mohiniyattam Recitals at various places in India including Chidambaram Temple, Kalur Mookambika Temple & MeenakshiTemple & Guruvayoor Temple. She started her own dance institution in India in the name of "Sarga Academy of Performing Arts" with a view to mould young talented students in the classical dances in its pure traditional style. At present there are about 100 young students enrolled in this institution. She is now in Dubai with a view to teach the various forms of south indiance dance.


Name: Sahitya Chaturvedi
Email: casahitya@gmail.com
Field: Hindustani Vocal, Kirtan and Classical Bhakti Sangeet.
Address: Garden Plaza, Al Nahada Park Near Lulu Hyper Sharjah UAE
Telephone: 00971 50 6447795
Misc. Info: I love to impart and educate Classical Bhakti Sangeet (Hindustani Vocal) to all the age groups of society.


Name: Anumitha Ganesh
Email: anumitha.p@gmail.com
Field: Bharatnatyam, Mohiniyattom
Address: Al Moosawi Building, No - 203, Bur Dubai, Dubai, UAE
Telephone: (Mobile) 0561435962
Misc. Info:


Name: Riyaz M Hasan
Email: rihassan10@gmail.com
Field: Bollywood Dance, Tamil Dance, Malayalam Dance, Western Dance
Address: Abu-Dhabi. Uae. [Moble No: 00971556892357] : Kerala . India[Mobile No:00919895228387]
Telephone:
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Name: Yashna Hemrajani
Email: hyashna@gmail.com
Field: Bollywood Dance Classes
Address: Al Nahda, Sharjah, UAE
Telephone: 050-2520196
Misc. Info: Bollywood dance classes offered twice a week by well-qualified choreographer. For kids of ages 5-16 and separate dance classes for ladies as well. Fees per class. For more information, please contact 050-2520196


Name: Mohan Kumar
email: mkumarhindustanimusic@gmail.com
Field: Vocal. Hindustani classical and Carnatic, and Bhajans .instrument ;harmonium
Address: Dubai, karama. United Arab Emirates
Telephone: +971501464579
Misc. Info: Mohankumar(.desciple of Pandit RAMESH NARAYAN an ardent desciple of Sangeeth Marthand Pandit JASRAJJI. Torch bearer of MEWATI GHARANA.). Performing concerts in Hindustani and Carnatic .and Jugalbandhi also. Sangeeth Visharad in Hindustanimusic from Akhil Bharateeya Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya manadal bombay. Graduate and Post Graduate in Carnatic music from kerala....(Sri Swathi Thirunal Government music college Trivandrum). 25 years experiance in teaching and performing also.has sung in many cinema and television programes.


Name: Vidya Nataraj
Email: vnmelody@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic Classical Vocal/
Address: P.O.Box No.11357, Damsa # 35154, Kuwait. :
Telephone: 00965 5643864/009656852975
Misc. Info: Born in to a family of musicians, daughter and desciple of well known Veena virtuoso Prof. R.Visweswaran of Mysore, Vidya holds a master's degree in music,is a performing vocalist on All India Radio.Presently residing in Kuwait, Vidya teaches western music in an american school for the past five years.She also performs regular Carnatic music concerts,Ghazals,Kannada bhavageete,hindi classical based film music and also sings in many foriegn languages including musicals and choir. Takes great interest in comparitive study between indian music and other forms of music.Has been an active performer in many lecture demonstrations and feature programmes


Name: Ranjini Prakash
Email: ranjuprakash@rediffmail.com
Field: veena and Vocal
Address: Burdubai, Dubai, UAE
Telephone: 00071 - 4-3526272.
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Name: R. Janarajani  BFA
Email: Janarajani@gmail.com
Field: Bharatanatyam
Address: P.o. box 7657 Abudhabi U.A.E
Telephone: 00971503174790
Misc. Info: Classes conducted in Kalakshetra style. Contact for performance and classes


Name: Sangeetha Manoj
Email: manojshj@eim.ae
Field: Carnatic music- vocal and veena
Address: Sharjah,U.A.E
Telephone: 0504534265
Misc. Info: Had completed masters degree in carnatic music with First rank and has the qualification of passing the NET exam ( National Eligibility Test) in the year 2009. Able to teach veena and theory of music with good standards. Had participated in two national seminars on music.


Name: Manjusha J Menon
Email: manjusha_jm@yahoo.co.in
Field : Bhatanatyam, Mohiniyattom, Folk, Cinematic and Contemporary dance forms
Address : Golden Sands 10, Apartment no: 410, Bur Dubai, UAE
Telephone : 00971 561307887
Misc Info: I am a Dance performer from Cochin, Kerala, India recently relocated to Dubai . I have 9+ yrs of teaching experience in the feilds of Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattom , Folk, Cinematic,Tiruvatira and other Indian dance forms. I am also versatile in the contemporary dance style. I used to work for a cultural institution called Ernakulam Karayogam in Kerala. I am also a experienced perfomer with a large number of stages to my credit. I am also a good coreographer with experience in teaching a number of schools, colleges, clubs, cultural organizations, corporates as well as Homemakers.


Name: Mrs. Renuka
Email: rhenuka@yahoo.com
Field: Carnacti Classical music/ Folk /Cine/ Kids music (nursery rhymes and music activites for pre-schoolers)
Address: 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: Naveed-ur-Rahman
Email: naveed_rahman@hotmail.com
Field: Vocal
Address: Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Telephone: 0096504175346
Misc. Info: having Musical Group and singing also


Name: Soumya Rathish
Email: withlovesoumya@yahoo.co.in
Field: Carnatic music
Address: Emirates Hills, Dubai, UAE
Telephone: 0507494434
Misc. Info: Carnatic music lessons given by Soumya. She has finished her BA and MA music from Kerala University both with a 1st rank. Has also done play back singing for two malayalam films. Sung in several albums and performed with popular singers in several countries. Done several programs in asianet, surya tv, kairali and doordarshan. For more details contact 0507494434.


Name: Nandini Sinha Roy
Email: nandinisinha@gmail.com
Field: Kathak Exponant / Singer /   Aerobics / Choreography / Collaborator
Address: 24600, Doha, Qatar
Telephone: (Mobile) +9745025751[Qatar] +919831583461[India]
Misc. Info: Teaching experience more than 18 yrs to all nationalities , mixed groups, challenged and disabled students. Of all ages website - www.Nandinisinha.Com      few words:performed in all major festivals and cities in India as soloist and with troup Arrpan   Centre for performing arts for last 17 yrs., Widely travelled and performed in USA, Canada, Middle East, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Australia, Germany , Spain, U.K. National Scholarship and Fellowship holder. Teaches more than 1500 students. Collaborated and choreographed for India Festivals in Indonesia, Commonwealth Show, World Environmental Day, World Disabled Day Rotary International. Republic Day ceremony and many more!! Graded tv artiste. Interviewed  by B.B.C. Reading Papers on Indian Culture in various universities/seminar. Worked in films and documentaries. Cultural contributor of national dailies. Awarded as Nritt Upasana [Chennai] Sur Sringar [Mumbai]


Name: S. Venkat Krishnan (Venky)
Email: svenky99@gmail.com
Field: Film Music
Address: Dubai UAE
Telephone: 0097155-9378344
Misc. Info: Very keen about Music, especially classical (exposure more to Indian , but keen abouut western too). Specialised in Hindi film music...especially the golden greats before 1970 ! Have a good knowledge of these songs and have performed in Muscat in competitve events since 1991. I follow Mohd. Rafi's songs closely. Won the first prize in year 2002 for a solo event and a first for a duet in the Indian Social Club events. Also won prizes ( 1 / 2) three years in succession in the group events in the ISC competitions.Have represented Oman in ZEE Antakshari. Promoted a group called Musicats and performed in 3 stage shows to good accolades. Am interested in spreading knowledge of Hindi film songs amongst youth and children in UAE.Can teach lyrics, tunes, voice control and modulation, presentation techniques for social events, competitions , stage shows etc. Also keen to spread awareness and knowledge of Patriotic songs from Hindi films.


Name: Arathi Santhosh
Email: sbaburc@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic (Vocal)
Address: Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Telephone: +971 55 262 7440
Misc. Info: 16+ years Experience, Having M.A (Music) and done dozens of concerts. I'm also doing private classes for students.


Name: Kalyani Shankar
Email: violinkalyani@yahoo.com
Field: Carnatic Classical Violin
Address: P-9, France Building, Flat no.307, International City, Dubai
Telephone:
Misc. Info: I have been in the teaching field for the past 25 years. I have recently moved to Dubai and will be starting my classes from 2nd July 2010. I have been in the teaching faculty member of the Shanmukananda Sabha, Mumbai. classes taken at Internation City. Home tuitions will also be undertaken for a group of three students or more. Website - www.violinkalyanishankar.com


Name: Purnima Sharma
Email: purnima1777@gmail.com
Field: Classical Indian Vocal music 
Address: Bur Dubai, Dubai
Telephone: 050-2216257
Misc. Info: Honoured  with Sangeet Visharad (6 years)  in Music from Prayag sangeet samiti, illahabad India,  Tutor in Mumbai for 2 years and trained couple of kids participated in reputed TV channels. Presently in dubai and wish to start  preliminary classes in vocal music training to kids of age above 9 yrs. There will be limited students for a batch.


Name: Jogiraj Sikidar
Email: jogiraj@gmail.com
Field: Hindustani Classical Vocal music
Address: P.O. Box- 500666, 1505 Goldcrest Views 1, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, UAE
Telephone: (Mobile) 0097150-5219668
Misc. Info: Music info: 25 years of training in Hindustani classical vocal music, semi-classical, ghazal and other light musics from Padmashree Prof Rita Ganguly.


Name: Sreedivya
Email: uvchandran@gmail.com
Field: Bharatnatyam, Mohiniyattam & Kuchipudi, Performer & Teacher
Address: Dubai, U.A.E.
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 examination from Sri Sankaracharya Sanskrit University in First Rank. From the same university, she completed her MA degree in Bharatanatyam in the year 2009 with first Rank. She had rigorous training under renowned Gurus Smt. Kalamandalam Leelamma and Smt. Kalamandalam Prasheeja & is their disciple. She Performed Bharatanatyam Recitals at various places in India including Chidambaram Temple, Kalur Mookambika Temple & Meenakshi Temples. She will be available in Dubai on E-mail ID uvchandran@gmail.com


Name: Srinivas Sunki
Email: srinisunki@gmail.com
Field: South Indian Cinematic Dance, Bollywood, Folk Dance
Address: Bur Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Telephone: 050-6785486
Misc. Info: My name is srinivas i am from andrapradesh ..i am 21 years old. Since last 6 years to i am in dance filed. i given lot of dance performance in my home town and Local TV channals. I don't have own institute in UAE. only Fridays am available for teach dance classes to children's only.(age:5 years to 15 years until) In your home as you required.only on Fridays.


Name: Kalyani Ramchander T.
Email: kalyaniveena@gmail.com
Field: Carnatic Veena and Carnatic Vocal
Address: Dubai United Arab Emirates
Telephone: 971 50 754 1853
Misc. Info: Post Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts (Veena & Vocal)(Veena Vidwan) from Acharya Nagarjuna University, Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh. Has been teaching music in India, Muscat & Dubai to serious students - children and women - with an ear for music. Learnt music from Pandit NCH Krishnamacharya, noted violin exponent and Dr Ayyagari Shyam Sundar noted veena exponent. Was an artiste with All India Radio, Vijayawada. Performed in concerts in Oman & Dubai and Sharjah, and at the World Telugu Conference Dubai (2005). Was Joint Cultural Secretary of Rasamayi, Andhra Cultural Forum of Indian Association - Dubai


Name: Muktika Thakur
Email: muktikamisra@gmail.com
Field: Kathak, Classical dances
Address: Bur Dubai, Dubai
Telephone: 055-7871625
Misc. Info: I started learning Kathak when i was 5yrs, initially from Prayag Sangeet Samiti in Lucknow and later switched to Bhatkhande Sangeet n Nritya Kala Kendra, Lucknow. Completed my Visharad in Kathak n 1st year in Nipun, however could not complete it because was underage to appear for Exams! I have taken part in many stage shows organised by All India radio, Lucknow as a part of promoting Indian Classical dance n music forms. Have won accolades for stage performances at school n therafter at college level as well. Currently am interested in taking Dance lessons for some institue or join any person already into teaching/promoting classical dance/music.


Name: Maya radhaKrishnan Unni
Email: rkunni123@yahoo.com
Field: Classical music teacher
Address: karama Dubai
Telephone: 00971 50 50 81525
Misc. Info: Maya Radhakrishnan Is conducting carnatic music vocal classses for budding artists. She is a pass out from NSS College Karamana, TVM and holds Degree in music. She has won so many awards and appreciations so far.


 

 

 

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