Teachers

Since SRUTI was started in 1986, there has been a growing number of children, born in U.S.A., who have been training in Indian classical music and dance. As part of our mission in promoting and creating awareness of Indian classical music and dance in the greater Delaware Valley, Sruti is compiling a list of teachers. We encourage teachers in the greater Delaware Valley area to submit their details to Sruti to be listed on our website. Please submit the following information to the Sruti President : full name, specialty, phone number, address, email address, website, additional information in pdf format to learn more about you…

Teachers list is published as a service to the community and no endorsement to anyone in particular is implied.

South Indian Classical Music Teachers

NO FULLNAME SPECIALTY PHONE ADDRESS EMAIL/WEBSITE
1 A.R. Balaskandan Carnatic violin and Mridangam 917-208-2424 450 9th Street,
Brooklyn
NY 11215		 bskandan@gmail.comhttp://www.balaskandan.com
2 Anjali Jeyaram Carnatic Vocal & Bharatanatyam 610 462 9457 510, Bonnie Lane (Byers Station)
Chester Springs
PA 19425		 anjalimuralidharan08@gmail.comAbout the Teacher
3 Aparna Maddali Vocal 484-681-9255 384, West Seven Stars Road, Phoenixville PA 19460 mvsaparna@yahoo.com; aparnamaddali15@gmail.com
4 Arun Ramamurthy Carnatic Instrumental (Violin) 732-539-4865 323 Prospect Place
Brooklyn
NY 11238		 arunnj25@gmail.com
5 Balachandar Krishnaraj Carnatic Instrumental (Flute) 484-359-4293 519 Benson Lane,
Chester Springs,
PA 19425		 bala.krishnaraj@gmail.com
6 Bhavani Prakash Carnatic Vocal & Carnatic Instrumental (Veena and Flute) 908-834-2265 6 Breezy Ct, Scotch Plains, NJ 07080 bhapra@yahoo.com
7 Bhuvana Kannan Carnatic Instrumental (Veena) 609-716-6409 7 Cottonwood Court, Plainsboro, NJ 08536 bhuvanak@hotmail.com
8 Chandra Gopalan Carnatic Vocal, Bhajans Semi classical (Skype classes offered) 201-214-5969 125 Mckinley Ave,
Lodi
NJ 07644		 chandramusic@yahoo.com
9 Chitra Sundararajan Carnatic Vocal 610-280-7350 211 Snowberry Way, West Chester, PA 19380 chitrasundararajan@gmail.com
10 Ganga Anand Carnatic Instrumental (Veena) 610-458-9223 11 Blue Heron Lane, Downingtown, PA 19335 ganganand@hotmail.com
11 Geetha Kumar Carnatic Vocal 516-655-9927 600 COMMODORE COURT, PHILADELPHIA PA info@geethakumarmusic.com
12 Indu Vasudevan Carnatic Vocal 609-443-5942 237 Oak Creek Circle, East Windsor, NJ 08520 indu_vas@hotmail.com
13 Jayashree Chandrasekharan Carnatic Vocal 973-252-8477
862-2193-726		 ShreeRaga Music School
108, Clover Hill Dr, Flanders


1249, Rt.46E, Parsippany


NJ		 shreeraga@gmail.comhttp://www.shreeraga.com
14 Jyotsna Sundaresan Carnatic Vocal 646-265-4302 Fremont, Bay area, CA jyotsna.sundaresan@gmail.comAbout the Teacher
15 Kalyani Josyula Carnatic Instrumental (Veena) 732-329-6919 19 Eagle Ct
Monmouth Junction
NJ 08852		 kalyanijosyula@yahoo.com
16 Kalyani Ramani Carnatic Vocal 732-821-0641 3, Eleanor Drive, Kendall Park NJ 08824-1815 kalyaniramani@yahoo.com
17 Kiranavali Vidyasankar Carnatic Vocal 215-310-1783 123 Meadow View Lane, Lansdale PA 19446 kiranavali@hotmail.com
18 Lata Suresh Carnatic Vocal ( West Chester, Collegeville and Downingtown locations) 484-467-6325 3805 Woodland Dr,
Newtown Square
PA 19073		 latasur@gmail.com
19 Manjula Ramachandran Carnatic Veena and Vocal 732 317 2727 Deans Lane South Brunswick NJ manjula.ram@gmail.com
20 Mytreyi Aravind Vocal 201-920-0735
201-315-5588		 Jersey City
NJ		 mytreyi9887@gmail.comAbout the Teacher
21 Nandhini Srinivasan Carnatic Vocal 201-917-6177 216 Congress Street
Jersey City
NJ-07306		 nandhinisrinivasan2015@gmail.comAbout the Teacher
22 Nivedita Ravi Srivats Carnatic Vocal 201-253-8720 5207 Hana Road, Edison NJ 08817 musicclassnj@gmail.com
23 NJ School of Mridangam Carnatic Instrumental (Mridangam) 732-351-0001 Bordentown, New Jersey NJ 08505 admin@mridangamnj.comhttp://www.mridangamnj.com/
24 P Sivakumar Carnatic Instrumental (Mridangam) 484-437-6024 5016 Woodgate Ln
Collegeville
PA 19426  		 sivakumaruma@hotmail.comAbout the Teacher
25 Palani C Kumar Carnatic Instrumental (Mridangam) 267-886-3184 - palanickumar2001@yahoo.co.in
26 Ponnani S Ananthanarayanan Carnatic Vocal & Carnatic Instrumental (Violin) 610-650-0571 Shruthilayam Organisation
303 Minuteman Drive,
Collegeville, PA 19426		 shruthilayamschool@yahoo.comAbout the Teacher
27 Prakash Rao Carnatic Instrumental (Mridangam) 908-834-2265 6 Breezy Ct, Scotch Plains, NJ 07080 prakashvrao@gmail.com
28 Radhika Mani Carnatic Instrumental (Violin) 609-306-9640 14 Shady Brook Lane,
Cranbury,
NJ 08512-2611		 radhika_subramanian@yahoo.com
29 Rajeswari Kuraganti Carnatic Veena and Vocal (30+ years of experience, focus on gamaka techniques) 732-858-2046 ( C)
732-970-3953 (H)		 12 Michigan Dr,
Matawan
NJ 07747		 -
30 Ram Nath Carnatic Instrumental (Flute) 678-293-6151 Atlanta, GA suloram@msn.com
31 Ramya Suresh Carnatic Instrumental (Flute) 917-574-3632 166 E 34th Street, New York NY 10016 ramya.bygo@gmail.com
32 Ranjini Swamy Carnatic Vocal & Carnatic Instrumental (Violin) 609-638-5036 7 Tally Rd, Hamilton New Jersey NJ 08619 ranjiniswamy@hotmail.com
33 Ravi Venkatasubramanian Mridangam (also accompanies for music & dance) 717-503-6203 126 Koch Lane Harrisburg PA 17112 venravi@gmail.com
34 Revathi Subramony Carnatic Vocal 610-329-9013 8 Dillon Ct
Exton
PA 19341		 rxn14@yahoo.com
35 Rumya Venkateswaran Bharatanatyam & Carnatic Vocal 610-500-9502 1107 Carpenter Drive,
Coatesville
PA 19320		 venrum03@gmail.comAbout the Teacher
36 Sameera Sripada Carnatic Vocal 571-484-4546 4845 Limestone Road, Wilmington DE 19808 sripadasameera@gmail.com
37 Sandhya Anand Carnatic Violin & Carnatic Vocal 973-412-6904 201 W Prescott Avenue,
Edison
NJ 08820		 samskrtasangitam@gmail.comhttps://www.sandhyaanand.com
38 Sangeetha Balachandar Carnatic Vocal 484-359-4293 519 Benson Lane,
Chester Springs,
PA 19425		 balachandar.sangeetha@gmail.com
39 Shwetha Gowri Nagaraj Carnatic Veena and Vocal 617-480-6244 2115 Leo Drive,
Apex,
NC 27502		 shwethagowri@gmail.comhttp://about.me/shwethagowrinagaraj
40 Sobhana Ayalasomayajula Carnatic Vocal & Veena 302 -731-2535 4 Crabapple Dr., Bear
DE 19701		 sobhana2k3@gmail.com
41 Srilakshmi Ravikumar Carnatic Vocal 773-770-6520 222 Turnberry Court Bear DE 19701 srilakshmi_pr@hotmail.com
42 Sriram Balasubramanian Carnatic Instrumental (Mridangam, Ghatam and Tabla) 313-942-5288 - About the Teacher
43 Subha Rajagopalan Carnatic Vocal 518-312-1968 483 Francis Drive , Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 subgopalan@yahoo.com
44 Suriya Naren Carnatic and Western classical vocal and Piano 971-444-2006 Downingtown, PA suriya@vedsmusic.comhttp://www.vedsmusic.com
45 T.S. Krishnamurthy Carnatic Vocal & Violin 214-556-9999
+91 9845030232		 205 Elkwood Avenue
New Providence
NJ		 About the Teacher
46 Uma Sivakumar Carnatic Vocal 484-437-6025 5016 Woodgate Ln
Collegeville
PA 19426  		 sivakumaruma@hotmail.comAbout the Teacher
47 Vidya Sridhar Carnatic Vocal 610-223-3106 305 Shelly Drive,
Sinking Spring,
PA 19608		 gs1968@gmail.comAbout the Teacher
48 Vijayasri Chandrasekaran Carnatic Vocal 732-709-3396 North Brunswick New Jersey NJ vij_swamy@yahoo.comhttp://www.vijayadhwani.com

Classical Dance Teachers

NO FULLNAME SPECIALTY PHONE ADDRESS EMAIL/WEBSITE
1 Acharya Shama Kathak 484-995-5202 444 Lee Place, Exton, PA 19341 samarpankathakdanceacademy@gmail.comhttp://samarpankathakdanceacademy.com/
2 Akhila Rao Bharatanatyam 908-575-0933 "Apoorva Noopura" School of Dance, 31 Murphy Drive Bridgewater NJ 08807 akhila_rao2@yahoo.comhttp://www.apoorva-noopura.org
3 Anisha Dharanipragada Bharatanatyam 763 234 2349 Downingtown, PA contact.nrityalaya@gmail.comAbout the Teacher
4 Anjali Jeyaram Bharatnatyam 610 462 9457 510, Bonnie Lane (Byers Station)
Chester Springs
PA 19425		 anjalimuralidharan08@gmail.comAbout the Teacher
5 Anwesha Dutta Bharatanatyam 215-280-3241 Artistic Director, Nava Nritya Dance Academy of Ambler, PA (Institute of Classical and Contemporary Dance) navanritya11@gmail.comhttp://www.navanritya.org
6 Aparna Rao Kuchipudi 484-434-2433 260 Rivercrest Dr,
Phoenixville
PA 19460		 aparna.cirigiri@gmail.comAbout the Teacher
7 Arathi Narayan Bharatanatyam 610-594-2674 Natyaarathi School of Dance, 111 Deep Willow Drive
Exton
PA 19341		 arathi-narayan@hotmail.comhttps://natyaarathi.com/
8 Baladevi Chandrasekhar Bharatanatyam 609-430-0301 Artistic Director, Shree Padma Nrityam Academy of Performing Arts Inc., 369 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 chandrubala@yahoo.comhttp://www.shreepadmanrityam.org
9 Divya Nayar Bharatanatyam - Edison, New Jersey http://divyanayar.com
10 Hema Sripal Bharatanatyam 302-355-0404 1 Marra Pl,
Newark,
DE 19702		 hemasripal@hotmail.comAbout the Teacher
11 Indira Sreeram Kuchipudi 732-940-7409 20 Greyhound Ct, Kendall Park, NJ 08824 cfkdance@gmail.comhttp://www.kuchipudidancecenter.com
12 Indumadhi Gopalakrishnan Bharatanatyam 302-353-4531 7 Thunder Gulch
Newark
DE 19702		 salangaischool@gmail.comAbout the Teacher
13 Jayasree Tummalapalli Kuchipudi 302-562-3515 Artistic Director/Founder - RadhaLasya Kuchipudi School,
Hockessin, Delaware		 radhalasyaschool@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/RadhaLasyaKuchipudi
14 Jayasri Ranganathan Bharatanatyam, Carnatic Music and Veena 732-516-8702
732-662-9370		 Kala Upasana Music and Dance Academy,
14 Huntington Rd,
Edison,
NJ 08820		 kalaupasanaacademy@gmail.com
15 Kalaimamani Ramya Ramnarayan Bharatanatyam (Dancer, Choreographer and Teacher) 732-398-9895 2 Stallion Way, North Brunswick, NJ 08902 (Classes in Central NJ and Allentown PA) rktirumala@aol.comhttp://www.nrithyanjali.org
16 Laasya Alamuru Kuchipudi 732-640-7720 25 Hudson Street, Apt 310
Jersey City
NJ 07302		 laasya19@gmail.comAbout the Teacher
17 Lakshmi Raghavan Bharatanatyam 215 275 3776 Yardley PA & Lansdale PA lakshmi_raghavan@yahoo.com
18 Madhavi Ratnagiri Kuchipudi 302-299-9671 Wilmington
Delaware		 madhavi.ratnagiri@gmail.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB70AGnzomOV2ZaFVvj3lfQ
19 Manimekalai Thiyagarajan Daniel Bharatanatyam & Semiclassical/Bollywood (Teacher & Choreographer) 215-295-2306 Artistic Director, Manimekalai Dance School, Morrisville, PA & Princeton, NJ mekalai@yahoo.comhttp://www.manimekalai.com
20 Meena Basu Nag Bharatanatyam & Creative Indian Classical Dance 732-598-7079 Artistic Director, Nritya Creations Academy of Dance, Holmdel, NJ info@nrityacreations.comhttp://www.nrityacreations.com
21 Mridula Anand Bharatanatyam 412-521-3850
650-814-3744		 Silambam Bharatanatyam Dance School,
1173 Frick Lane,
Pittsburgh, PA 15217		 silambam05@yahoo.comhttp://mridustan.googlepages.com
22 Naatya Seva, Conservatory of Indian Classical Performing Arts, Artistic Director: Anita Ranjani Bharatanatyam 610-717-7721 910 Church Rd, Springfield PA 19064 info@naatyaseva.comhttp://www.naatyaseva.com
23 Neela Raj Kuchipudi 610 624 3250 649 S. Henderson rd, Apt b102 King Of Prussia PA 19406 nruthyashobha@hotmail.com
24 Nimisha George Bollywood Fusion, Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Bhangra 610-504-4295 University City Philadelphia PA 19104 nimidanceco@gmail.com
25 Nisha A. Punjabi Bharatanatyam, Kathak & others 302-898-8698 1127 Valley Road Hockessin, DE 19707 nisha@nishapunjabi.comhttp://www.nishapunjabi.com/
26 Nisha Pradeep Bharatanatyam 732-851-3354 Central Jersey
NJ		 contact@takajum.comhttp://takajum.comAbout the Teacher
27 NrutikaLakshmi Sankar Bharatanatyam 702-614-2809 SILAMBAM Dance School (an Alliance of Sree Bharathalaya,Chennai) Malvern PA 19355 eknlsankar@gmail.com
28 Pavitra Srinivasan Bharatanatyam 814-571-5365 Artistic Staff of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Saylorsburg, PA 18353 pavithsri@hotmail.com
29 Prathyusha Nair Kuchipudi 862-485-8979 Sri Sai Nataraja Academy of Kuchipudi dance
524 Quincy St,
Collegeville,
PA 19426		 prathyusha0282@gmail.comhttp://www.facebook.com/SriSaiNatarajaAcademyofKuchipudiDance
30 Preya Patel Kathak 646-807-9444 46 Jamaica Avenue Plainview NY 11803 info@nrityakalart.comhttp://www.nrityakalart.com
31 Priya Rama-Jarrell Bharatanatyam 410-920-3797 5 Yorktown Ct. Newark DE 19702 priya.ramanjarrell@gmail.com
32 Radhika Joshi Kathak 302-660-6871
302-892-2887		 4 Remington Way,
West Grove
PA 19390		 nupoorclass@gmail.comhttp://www.nupoordanceschool.com
33 Ramaa Ramesh Bharatanatyam 610-725-9539 Artistic Director, Nardhana Academy of Dance ramaadance@gmail.comhttp://www.nardhana.com/
34 Ranjani Ajit Bharatanatyam 215-633-0973 123 Stetson Drive, Chalfont, PA 18914 shiv.kala@yahoo.com
35 Rekha Srinivasan Bharatanatyam & Kathak 908-642-7441 753 Byrd Ave Bridgewater NJ 08807 reksrini@gmail.comhttp://www.reksrini.com
36 Roopa Nayak Bharatanatyam 610-670-4894 22 Winding Brook Drive, Sinking Spring, PA 19608 prakashroopa@verizon.net
37 Ruee Gawarikar Kathak 908-510-2966 52 Viburnum Court
Lawrenceville
NJ		 daadarts@gmail.comAbout the Teacher
38 Rumya Venkateswaran Bharatanatyam & Carnatic Vocal 610-500-9502 1107 Carpenter Drive,
Coatesville
PA 19320		 venrum03@gmail.comAbout the Teacher
39 Sangeetha Balachandar Bharatanatyam 484-359-4293 519 Benson Lane,
Chester Springs,
PA 19425		 balachandar.sangeetha@gmail.com
40 Sarini Ettigi Bharatanatyam 804-867-5380 Allentown, PA Teaches at students' homes near Allentown (including NJ) -
41 Shaily Dadiala Bharatanatyam & Indian Cinematic Dance 267-994-7285 Artistic Director, The Archana Dance Academy, Bucks County, PA admin@thearchanadanceacademy.comhttp://www.thearchanadanceacademy.com
42 Smitha Srishaila Bharatanatyam 405-415-6837 811, Marlboro Spring Road
Kennett Square
PA 19348		 smitha_sri@yahoo.comAbout the Teacher
43 Soujanya Madhusudan Bharatanatyam 484-879-6590 362 Apple Drive,
Exton,
PA 19341		 soujanyamadhu@gmail.comAbout the Teacher
44 Srimathi Kumar Bharatanatyam 845-521-5683 Chadds Ford/ Glenn Mills area
PA		 srimathi.natya@gmail.comAbout the Teacher
45 Sudha Rajan Bharatanatyam 609-799-4266 4 Sunset Ct.,
West Windsor,
NJ 08550		 sudharajan@yahoo.com
46 Sudha Shekhar Devulapalli Bharatanatyam 732-398-0849 117 Eleanor Dr,
Kendall Park
NJ 08824		 kalanjali_sudha@yahoo.comhttp://www.kalanjalischoolofdance.com
47 Sunanda Gandham Kuchipudi 484-819-0560 Artistic Director, Nataraja Performing Arts, 440 Carpenters Cove Lane, Downingtown, PA 19335 npa@natarajaperformingarts.nethttp://www.natarajaperformingarts.net
48 Vasanthi Nagaraj Bharatanatyam 610-337-0980 King of Prussia, PA vasanthin@hotmail.com
49 Viji Rao Bharatanatyam 215-969-8603 Artistic Director,
Threeaksha Institute of Performing Arts		 threeaksha@hotmail.com

North Indian Classical Music Teachers

NO FULLNAME SPECIALTY PHONE ADDRESS EMAIL/WEBSITE
1 Allyn Miner Hindusthani Instrumental (Sitar) 610-733-0889 1264 Manor Road
Havertown
Pa 19083		 minerallyn@gmail.comhttp://www.sas.upenn.edu/~aminer/
2 ANUPRIYA ROY CHOWDHURY (SANGEET VISHARAD) ( SANGEET BIBHAKAR) HINDUSTANI CLASSICAL, BOLLYWOOD SONGS, RABINDRANATH TAGORE SONGS, BENGALI SONGS, HINDI BHAJAN 229-251-4783 TALLAHASSEE (FLORIDA) Anupriyasinger@gmail.comHttp://anupriyaa.blogspot.com
3 Divya Nandyala Hindustani Classical Music 609-213-8731 West Windsor, Plainsboro Princeton NJ 08540 swarmusicschool@gmail.comhttp://www.swarmusicschool.com
4 Jayati Mukherjee Hindusthani Vocal 610-792-9273 Sargam Music Classes, Collegeville /Royersford, PA jayati_mukherjee@hotmail.comhttp://www.jayatimukherjee.com
5 Lenny Seidman Tabla 215-990-7277 Old City Philadelphia PA lenny.seidman@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/pages/lenny-seidman-tabla-choir/72874194310
6 Maitrayee Patel Hindusthani Vocal 610-918-9677 West Chester,
PA 19382		 mittu_patel@hotmail.comhttp://www.maitrayeepatel.com
7 Raj Singh Tabla, violin 484-769-2383 332 Sun Blvd
Bear, DE 19701		 info@caribbeanhindustani.org
8 Shuktara Sen Das Hindustani Classical Vocal 610-644-6255 - shuktarasd@gmail.comAbout the Teacher
9 Vincent Kelley Tabla 267-787-3310 South Philadelphia
PA		 kelleyvincent@gmail.comAbout the Teacher
10 Vivek Khadilkar Hindustani Vocal 215-357-5383 Southampton,
Philadelphia		 -