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Glossary - Classical Dance

Terms used in Indian
classical dance

Bharata Nãtyam - Indian classical dance style from South India
Kathak - Indian classical dance style from North India mainly Jaipur and Lucknow
Kuchipudi - Classical dance style from Kuchipudi village in Andhra Pradesh
Mohiniattam - Classical dance style from South Indian state of Kerala.
Odissi - Classical dance style from Orissa (India)

Kathakali - Indian classical dance drama of Kerala, a state in south India.
Nritta - Pure dance involving hand and body movements

Nritya - Interpretative aspect of dance involving Abhinaya

Bhãva - Mood
Thillana - A lively musical form, usually set to be rendered in brisk pace. It is the Carnatic counterpart of the North Indian 'tarana'.
Rangapravesam or Arangetram - This is the blossoming of the student of Bharatnatyam into a full-fledged artist and enters the stage for the first time.
Mudhras are a means of communication for
the dancer to express the theme of the song. Common in south Indian classical dance.
Adavus- are the basic steps taught to the students in Bharatanatyam.

Glossary - Classical Music

Terms used in Indian classical music

Karnatic Music/Carnatic Music - the classical music of South India.
Hindustani Music - North Indian classical music.
Rag/Raga/Ragam: A melodic concept within certain strict rules. Ragas are groups of notes that organise melody.Common in Indian classical music.
Tal/Tala/Talam :A time cycle, a rhythm structure and a measure applied in the act of keeping time.Common in Indian classical music.
Laya: Rhythm or Tempo. The tempo is regulated. The duration of rest between two strokes of 'matra' Is laya.Common in Indian classical music
Gharana : A school Of music representing a specific musical lineage or tradition.Term used in North Indian classical music.
Bol - This is the mnemonic system where each stroke of the drum has a syllable attached to it. These syllables are known as bol. Term found in Northy Indian classical music.
Bhajan — a hindu devotional song. Bhajans are sometimes used as light classical repetoire
Mridangam: A percussion instrument which is a common accompaniment in south Indian classical music and dance.
Tabla: A percussion instrument which is a common accompaniment in north Indian classical music and dance.
Guru-Shishya Parampara -The traditional teacher-disciple method of learning all forms of Indian classical music.

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Saturday, 19 March 2005
New Jersey and New York Indian Cultural Organizations CMANA - Carnatic Music Association Music & Dance Schools / Teachers Arya Dance Academy ADA offers dance classes in kathak, filmi fusion, bhangra, garba/raas, and bharatnatyam to students of ALL Ages. Classes are taught in fully mirrored studios, located throughout the USA and UK. NY: Manhattan, Queens, Long Island // NJ: Parsippany, Edison, Bridgewater, Baskingridge // PA: Bensalem & Lansdale MA: Burlington & Cambridge // GA: Atlanta Contact Email: Rupal Patel Ph: (866) 279-2468 Archana Joglekar-Mulye Dance Academy of Kathak in Princeton, New Jersey. Learn Kathak from one of the topmost Kathak dancer from India - Guru Archana Joglekar. In this academy one can take in depth training of Kathak upto masters level. Affiliated with Akhil Bharatiya Gandharv Mahavidyalaya Mandal. Contact 732 355 1411 Bharatakala Dance School Bharatanatyam, folk dance and fusion dance taught to children of all ages at Edison, NJ. 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Contact Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Phone: 973-984-3605 School of Indian Traditional Arts (SITA) Learn Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Carnatic Vocal, Hindustani Vocal, Flute, Tabla, Mridangam, Harmonium, Ghazals, Bhajans, Art, Yoga all under one roof in the heart of Somerset County, NJ Address: 56 West Somerset Street, Raritan, NJ - 08869 Contact Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Phone: 908-218-5665, 908-256-0995 Soorya Dance Company or www.shanthala.org Bharathanatyam classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced students at Woodbridge, NJ 732-636-3869 Ph: 732-636-3869 or 314-397-5278 Contact Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Surati Dance & Performing Arts Academy Performing arts company based in New Jersey. Since 2001, the dance and music school has been providing an insight into Indian art to its students. Contact Email: Rimli Roy or Ph: (201) 7922650 Bharatanatyam dance classes in Dayton.NJ Contact Person: Ambika Raman email address: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Details: Group and individual instruction available for students of all ages and levels of experience Name of Institution: Bharathanatyam Contact Person: Anuradha Renganathan email address: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Link: http://www.geocities.com/kalarasika Kalakshetra style Bharatanatyam & Carnatic music classes conducted in Edison NJ Classes conducted for adults & children (ages 6 & above) are taken in groups & individually for beginners, intermediate & advance students. Contact: Anuradha Renganathan (alumni of Kalakshetra) SHREE PADMA NRITYAM SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS Contact Person: Professor of Practice - Ms. Bala Devi Chandrashekar email address: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Location: Princeton, New Jersey. Details: Bala Devi Chandrashekar is a senior artist, choreographer and teacher of Bharata Nrityam. She focuses on creating and consolidating awareness about Natya shastra. Along with core aspects of Nritta, Abhinaya, She also teaches the important components which go to form the 108 Karanas which are temple sculptures, which is the speciality of her Guru Dr.Padma Subrahmanyam. Name of Institution: Nritya Madhavi Contact Person: Divya Yeluri email address: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Link: http://www.kuchipudi-dance.com Details: Divya D. Yeluri, an accomplished Kuchipudi artiste and a senior disciple of Padmabhushan Dr.Vempati Chinna Satyam and Smt.A.B.Bala Kondala Rao teaches Kuchipudi in Edison, NJ. New York AshavariDance School Read about this school of Kathak based in New York, USA and India. The site is maintained by Gargi. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New York (USA). Institute of Indian Culture, USA. Offers training in Bharata Natyam, Kathak, folk dances, as well as vocal music and Indian culture to children. Chhandayan 34-34, 77th St. # 6L, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 Ph: (718) 809 4666 and also at 50 Park Terrace West, #5D, New York, NY, 10034-1557 Ph: (212) 304 0122 School for learning Tabla of Farukhabad gharana. Teacher: Pt. Samir Chatterjee. Now operating in New York and Washington DC metro area and Florida. For details please refer to the website. Dance and Music School of India Latham, New York: Serving tri-city and upstate NY area teaching Indian Classical and Light instrumental music on Sitar, Tabla, Harmonium, Guitar, Violin, and Sarod; vocals with tanpura and harmonium, and north indian dance Kathak and Folk. Learn from renouned artist, performer, and professor of music Veena Chandra. Email: Veena Chandra or Contact: 518-786-1309 Dance School of Mayura Nritha Vedi School dedicated to South Indian Dance ( Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, Folk, and Cinematic). Albany, NY 12208 Artist: Bindiya Prasad Phone: 518-489-4246 Indian Bollywood style dance classes Experienced dancer and choreographer trained by famous Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan and by Shiamak Davar’s (sdipa), teaches students to move to bollywood tunes with expressions, posture and moving different parts of the body. Now operating in New York and Washington DC metro area. Email: Pooja Kathak classes are available to those who are residing within the Tri-State Area, (New York, New Jersey and Conn.). Lotus Music and Dance 109 West 27th Street, 8th Floor (between 6th and 7th Avenues), New York, NY 10001 Phone (212) 627-1076 or Contact: Jaan R. Freeman (Bharata Natyam Instructor) Nritya kala kendra classes Academy of Indian Dance Art and Culture. Classes held in Kathak, Vocal tabla at studios in Queens and Bayside. P.O Box 604182, Bay Side, NY11360 Tel: (718) 391-8693 RagaHastha Hudson valley's premiere academy of Bharatanatyam and Carnatic Music. Contact Sudharsana Srinivasan, Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Phone : (845) 227 7947 Veena Chandra Dance and Music School of India in Latham, New York serving tri-city and upstate NY area teaching Indian Classical and Light instrumental music on Sitar, Tabla, Harmonium, Guitar, Violin, and Sarod; vocals with tanpura and harmonium, and north indian dance Kathak and Folk. Learn from renouned artist, performer, and professor of music Veena Chandra. Call for private and group lessons, lecture / demonstrations, and concerts at 518-786-1309. or Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Nritya Saagaram Dance Academy Director- Satya Pradeep Satya Pradeep is the Artistic Director of Nritya Saagaram Dance Academy, specializing in Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi, classical dance forms. 587 Benton Road, East Meadow, NY 11554 Ph. (516)783-1846 or Email: Satya Pradeep Shakthi Dance We offer bharatha natyam classes in NYC for youth and adults Ph. (917) 771.8660 or Email: gayathr This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Taalim School of Indian Music New Jersey/New York. Tabla lessons, guided by the senior disciples of Pandit Divyang Vakil offered in Rutherford, New Brunswick & Parsippany N.J. Phone (201) 933-8580 or Email: taalimschool @yahoo.com Sai lakshmi pallimalli email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Title: Kuchipudi dance teacher Category: Link: Kuchipudi dancer living in brooklyn NY. and a disciple of Smt.Shobha Naidu, Sri.Pasumarthy vemkateswara sarma. Name of Institution: Shobraghraj Contact Person: Shobana Raj email address: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Link: http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/music/dept_ensem.html Details: Beginners' and advanced level classes in Carnatic classical vocal music offered by experienced musician from Chennai, India. Name of Institution: Natyamudra Contact Person: Liza Joseph email address: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Link: http://www.geocities.com/liza_dance/natyamudra.html Details: Bharatanatyam and Semi-classical Dance classes for all ages. Class Locations- Elmsford,White Plains,Yonkers and Mahopac in New York. Please call 914-843-9785 technorati tags: Teachers Performers and Organizations of Indian Music and Dance !
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