Our Academic Year Courses

NOTE - Dear students, as we are beginning the last term of the academic, we are not taking new admissions for several subjects. Kindly contact us before you proceed to sign up/make a payment for any course.

10th September 2023 - 11th July 2024
ONLINE CLASSES IN 14 SUBJECTS

Full-Time Courses

CLASSICAL DANCE

CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTS

CLASSICAL MUSIC

LANGUAGES

What will I learn?

Further details of each class are given below. Teaching materials will be tailored to the abilities of the attendees.

Which Class is for me?

Most full-time subjects will be running three levels of instruction depending on your previous experience:

Intermediate - Minimum 2 years training
Advanced - Between 2-4 years training
Master - At least 4 years training, strong performers & professionals

Timetable
Start Date: Monday 12th July 2021
End Date: Sunday 1st August 2021

Full-time courses will follow the timetable below:

IMMERSE IN THE ARTS

Choose from 12 different classical genres in dance, music, instrumental, languages

IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS

Learn from the highly most sought after resident Gurus of Bhavan

INTERACT WITH CREATIVES

Meet like minded creatives and artists during the course

Full-Time Courses

VOCAL MUSIC

HINDUSTANI VOCAL - £150

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Mostly patronised in India’s northern states, Hindustani (North Indian) vocal music is one of the popular categories of Indian classical music and in recent years it has drawn international audiences around the world. The best-known and most popular Hindustani vocal form, known as “Khayal” (Persian word meaning “imagination”) is a heavily ornamented and partly improvised song-style which has also given rise to many popular light-classical genres such Thumri and Ghazal.

The Bhavan’s resident teacher Chandrima Misra will introduce songs in 2-3 ragas including Bhajans. Masters classes will include Thumri.

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Course Tutor - Smt. Chandrima misra
A fellow of Trinity College, Chandrima Mishra trained with Ustad Munawar Ali Khan, one of the most sought-after teachers of the Patiala Gharana and Vidushi Sanjukta Ghosh.

A career highlight for her was working with the world-famous late Pandit Ravi Shankar on a project involving Indian as well as Western musicians at Dartington Hall, Devon, in 2003.
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INSTRUMENTAL

SITAR - £135

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Belonging to the North Indian classical tradition, the sitar is South Asia’s most famous plucked string instrument on the world stage. It was the first one to be widely heard and recognised in the West through the appearance of late Pandit Ravi Shankar way back in the 1960s.

On these intensive courses, The Bhavan’s resident teacher Sanjay Guha will develop your skills of improvisation and introduce you to some rare ragas. 

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A Fellow of Trinity College, London, Sanjay Guha belongs to the Maihar-Senia Gharana renowned for its systematic unfoldment of a raga as well as a strict adherence to tunefulness.

Sanjay received training from Sarod maestro Radhika Mohan Maitra and received special guidance from Pandit Ravi Shankar and Deepak Choudhury.
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INSTRUMENTAL

TABLA - £135

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The Tabla is North India’s most popular percussion instrument for devotional as well as classical music, and even popular and folk music.

Our resident teacher Pt Rajkumar Misra will strengthen your core skills and ability to develop improvisations both as a soloist and accompanist.



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Course Tutor
A Fellow of Trinity College London, Pt Rajkumar Mishra comes from a long line of illustrious Indian classical musicians and Kathak dancers of the famous Jaipur Gharana. He represents their seventh generation.

He has toured extensively in India as well as internationally and provided accompaniment for such illustrious artists as the classical vocalist Rashid Khan and the duo Rajan and Sajan Mishra. 
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VOCAL MUSIC

CARNATIC VOCAL - £135

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The Bhavan’s resident teacher Sampath Kumarachary Daruri will conduct these courses:

Intermediate - Fundamental notes,  Sanscrith slokas, Notu geethas, lakshanageetham,AnnamayyaBhadhrachala Ramadas keerthana, purandaradas keerthanas, Usthava sampradaya keerthana, bhajans. 

Advanced - Jathiswaras Varnas Navaragamaalika Varnas, keerthanas, Thillana, JavaliTharangam

Master - Atathalavarnam,Jhampethaala varnam,Padha varnam. Keerthanas (thyagayya, Dhikshithar, Shyama sasry), Alapana, swarakalpanaThillana, javali,Kshethrayya padham
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Course Tutor - Sampath Kumarachary Daruri
A Karnatic Vocalist, musicologist, and a teacher with over 35 years of experience, Sampath Kumarachary Daruri trained meticulously under his father Late Sri. Daruri Ratnamacharyulu and later under the Hyderabad brothers, Sampath has carved his own niche with over 400 performances across the world and has authored three books on music ‘Sangeetamrutam’, ‘Keertanavali’, and ‘Pancharatnakeertanas’ which are used widely by artists and students from India, USA, and New Zealand.
INSTRUMENTAL

KARNATIC VIOLIN - £135

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Our resident Violin teacher Balu Raguraman will develop your skills of improvisation for both solo and accompaniment and help you deepen your experience in the unique arts of Indian Violin playing. 

Students will focus on core skills such the posture, the holding of the bow, creating musical phrases and learn the concepts of Ragas and Talas. 

More experienced students will learn popular and rare compositions of the many traditional composers and gain insight into the bowing techniques, fingering techniques through playing exercises and the Gamakams appropriate to various Ragams.

More advanced students will learn to interact with the change of Ragams and Talams between compositions.

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Course Tutor
A Fellow of Trinity College, London, Balu Raguraman has performed extensively around the world, including concerts in the Western classical, jazz and African music traditions. Balu has worked with some of the greatest maestros of our time including Dr. Balamurali Krishna, Dr. N Ramani, and Umayalpuram Shivaraman. He is also involved in The Bhavan’s special music series “Bhinna Abhinna”, a collaborative project featuring musicians from different genres and styles.
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INSTRUMENTAL

MRIDANGAM - £135

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The Bhavan’s resident teacher M Balachandar will focus on improving core skills and improvising. All courses will cover playing Mridangam for both solo and accompaniment.  

Intermediate – Sound technique, compositions, rhythmic variations.
Advanced – Mridangam solos in various Talams, the formula of creating a composition
Masterclass – Creating a composition, Nade variations, mridangam variations.
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Course Tutor
A multi-talented performer and teacher, M. Balachandar has accompanied some of the greatest Indian classical musicians including sitar legend late Pandit Ravi Shankar and the famous Dr. Balamurali Krishna.

Several of his former students have gone on to become successful professional artists including Pirashanna Thevarajah who has toured with sitar player Anoushka Shankar.
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INSTRUMENTAL

NATTUVANGAM - £60

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The Bhavan’s resident teacher M Balachandar will conduct this course on Nattuvangam. 
The course will focus on  basics of tala structure, rhythm accent, rhythm syllables, variations, creativity, composing, and Laya (3 tempos).
Those interested in enrolling for the full time Nattuvangam course starting in September will find this course a good place to start.

TOTAL SESSIONS - 8

TIMINGS
SUN : 3.30 PM - 4.30 PM
WEEKDAY - This timing will be decided in consultation with the mutual availability of the students who register.
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Course Tutor
A multi-talented performer and teacher, M. Balachandar has accompanied some of the greatest Indian classical musicians including sitar legend late Pandit Ravi Shankar and the famous Dr. Balamurali Krishna.

Several of his former students have gone on to become successful professional artists including Pirashanna Thevarajah who has toured with sitar player Anoushka Shankar.
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DANCE

Bharatanatyam - £175
 (Inc music)

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Bharatanatyam may be the oldest classical dance tradition of India, with a rich history dating back almost 2000 years. It initiated in the Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu and eventually flourished in South India. 

Our resident teacher Prakash Yadagudde will develop your skills of improvisation and accuracy of posture, rhythm and musicality.
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Course Tutor - PRAKASH YADAGUDDE
In a career spanning more than 30 years, Guru Prakash Yadagudde has played a key role in the field of Bharatanatyam in the UK and taught over 500 dance students, some professionals in their own right today, including Nina Rajrani MBE, Subathra Subramanium, and Mayuri Boonham.

As a choreographer, his productions communicate successfully and effectively with a diverse range of audiences.
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Beginners Intensives

DANCE

Kathak 
Beginners Intensive (Adult)
£325

** NB: Booking now closed **
This is a 3-week intensive course that will prepare participants for direct entry to the Bhavan Diploma 1 full-time course in September 2021. Suitable for ages 14+.

There will be a short assessment on the last day of the intensive.

TIMINGS
Mon:  7:15pm - 8:45pm
Tues: 7:15pm - 8:45pm
Wed: 7:15pm - 8:45pm
Thur: 7:15pm - 8:45pm
Sat: 09:30 - 11:00
Sun: 09:30 - 11:00
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COURSE TUTORS - Dhiya Arora & AMUN BHACHU
Dhiya Arora and Amun Bhachu are a Kathak teaching duo who trained as students at The Bhavan under Guru Shri Abhay Shankar Mishra. Dedicated to the Guru Shishya Parampara (Teacher – Discipline Tradition), they started teaching at The Bhavan from September 2017 under his continued guidance. Dhiya Arora presented her Kathak Rang Manch Pravesh in April 2014 and Amun Bhachu in June 2018.
Having performed in various Kathak productions in the UK and India including prestigious venues such as the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall and House of Commons. They both bring over 10 years combined experience as performers and teachers. They aim to ignite strength, self-discipline, knowledge, passion, personal growth and emotional expression through the classical methods of Kathak practice.
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DANCE

Kathak 
Kids (7-13) Beginners Intensive
£140

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This is a preparatory course for younger dancers (ages 7-14) and can lead to the Kathak Children’s Beginners classes in Sept 2021.

TIMINGS
Mon - Thur : 6pm - 7 pm
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COURSE TUTORS - Dhiya Arora & AMUN BHACHU
DANCE

Bharatanatyam
Beginners Intensive
£100
12 July - 1 August

** NB: Booking now closed **
If you have been wanting to explore the art form of Bharatanatyam, this is the course for you. Join this course to get an insight into the form and the classes at Bhavan.

Classes will be held on Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays

TIMINGS
Mons : 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Thur : 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Sun : 4.30pm - 5.30pm
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COURSE TUTOR - Prakash Yadagudde 

In a career spanning more than 30 years, Guru Prakash Yadagudde has played a key role in the field of Bharatanatyam in the UK and taught over 500 dance students, some professionals in their own right today, including Nina Rajrani MBE, Subathra Subramanium, and Mayuri Boonham. 
As a choreographer, his productions communicate successfully and effectively with a diverse range of audiences.
Dance

"Making the Difficult Easy"
Body Conditioning and Injury Prevention for Dancers
£50
Sat 17th and 24th July

** NB: Booking now closed **
This ZOOM only course is for dancers of all disciplines and levels and will focus on body conditioning, posture and injury prevention for dancers. 

DATES 
Saturday 17th and 24th July
TIMINGS
11:15 - 13:15 

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Course Tutor - Richi MoHANTY

One of the senior Bhavan Odissi dancers Richi Mohanty has dance experience for over 10 years. She has been training in the Kelucharan Mohapatra style of Odissi under Katrina Rute at the Bhavan in UK. Richi received early dance training in Odissi, Bharathnatyam and Kathak in India and later continued with classical ballet and contemporary dance forms while teaching kids. With strong roots in Yoga, she believes routine body conditioning is the secret to a dancer's life.
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LANGUAGE - SHORT COURSE 

SPOKEN HINDI - £75
TWO-WEEK COURSE
Online Only

** NB: Booking now closed **
This is an introduction to spoken Hindi and is suitable for complete beginners. You will learn basic vocabulary and simple grammar through the spoken word. No previous knowledge of the language or the Hindi script is required. 

Spoken Hindi will run on ZOOM for TWO WEEKS between 19th July and 1st August according to the following timetable:

Tues: 18:00 – 19:15
Thurs: 18:00 – 19:15
Sat: 11:00 – 12:15
Sun: 11:00 – 12:15

The Bhavan’s resident teacher Indu Barot will be leading this course.

Frequently asked questions

What courses can I study online?

Excluding some of our dance classes, we will endeavour to provide online learning for all other courses, even at the weekend.

How can I purchase multiple courses?

Multiple courses can be purchased by selecting your course, entering student’s details and adding them individually to the cart before checking out. Please contact bihari@bhavan.net who will guide you through the sales process if required.

Is it safe to return to in-person activities?

As of May 2021, the UK Government's "Roadmap" for lifting Coronavirus restrictions suggests that it is safe to undertake activities as from 21st June 2021.