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DANCE FACULTY

BHARATANATYAM

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.
A devoted teacher, many senior students recount his ability to foster their individuality while building their repertoire.

HE WILL BE TEACHING PANDANALLUR STYLE OF BHARATANATYAM.
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KATHAK

AMUN BHACHU AND ABHINAV MISRA

AMUN BHACHU 

Amun Bhachu trained as a student at The Bhavan under Pandit Abhay Shankar Mishra Ji. Dedicated to the Guru Shishya Parampara (Teacher - Discipline tradition), Amun started her journey in Kathak Dance over 10 years ago under his guidance. After completing her Diploma and Post Diploma, she then went on to present her Kathak Rang Manch Pravesh (solo debut performance) in 2018. 
In addition, Amun works Full Time as a Services Advisor for Care Connect London Ltd, a visiting eye care company. For the past 2 years, Amun has now been teaching at the Bhavan with the desire to share her passion and support students in their authentic Kathak Dance journey ahead. 
“My sense of purpose is connected to people and being able to inspire others through dance is my aim”, Amun Bhachu.

SHE WILL BE TEACHING THE LUCKNOW GHARANA.



ABHINAV MISHRA

Abhinav Shankar Mishra is a young and aspiring Kathak dancer known for his remarkable dedication to his craft and his deep roots in a family legacy spanning over 200 years of mastery in Hindustani classical dance and music. Born in 2002 in London, UK, to esteemed Kathak maestros from Benaras, Abhinav began his training at the age of 4, skillfully blending his rich heritage with his upbringing in a multicultural city. His extensive training in all three major gharanas of Kathak—Lucknow, Jaipur, and Benaras—highlights his versatility and comprehensive understanding of the art form. Alongside Kathak, he possesses a profound knowledge of Tabla and has studied Mridangam under Sri M. Balachandar. As the resident Kathak teacher at The Bhavan, London, Abhinav passionately shares his expertise, instilling technical mastery and cultural appreciation in his students while inspiring them to honor and evolve the tradition of Kathak. Beyond his performances, he plays an integral role in his family's artistic endeavors by contributing technical expertise to their shows. Equipped with a BA in Production and Technical Theatre for Stage and Screen from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, Abhinav excels in stage management, lighting design, and sound engineering, enhancing his family’s performances with a seamless blend of artistry and technical acumen. Deeply in love with Kathak, Abhinav aspires to share his talent with a global audience, aiming to elevate the art form to new heights while preserving his family’s legacy. With unwavering dedication, he is committed to the growth and evolution of Kathak, ensuring its place in the modern world.

He will teach all 3 major gharanas of Kathak of Lucknow, Jaipur and Banares.
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ODISSI

Katrina Rute

Katrina Rute is a versatile dancer trained in several Indian classical dance styles, with a Master’s degree testifying to a solid theoretical base in all aspects of Indian dance. Anette Pooja, Swapnokalpa Dasgupta, and Urbi Basu have been her Odissi gurus. Rute has been teaching dance for more than 15 years for different age groups, as well as performing nationally and internationally for numerous cultural events and TV shows, including venues such as British Museum, Southbank Centre, The House of Commons and House of Lords.
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kuchipudi

Arunima Kumar

Arunima Kumar is a versatile Kuchipudi dancer, teacher, choreographer, and Artivist. With a record of over 1500 performances in 50 countries, her performances include London Olympics 2012, Sydney Opera House, Royal Opera House, House of Lords, Europe Parliament in Brussels, Sadlers Wells, Southbank Centre and the Buckingham Palace. She holds many titles including the Ustad Bismillah Khan award by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Sahitya Kala Parishad scholarship, FICCI Flo Award for Excellence in Art. Her vision is to push boundaries and break stereotypes with innovative performances.
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VOCAL MUSIC FACULTY

HINDUSTANI VOCAL

Chandrima Misra

A fellow of Trinity College, London, Chandrima Mishra trained with Ustad Munawar Ali Khan, one of the most sought-after teachers of the Patiala Gharana (style) and with Vidushi Sanjukta Ghosh who is also of the Patiala Gharana. 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. She has trained an impressive new generation of artists who continue the legacy of the art form.

SHE WILL BE TEACHING THE PATIALA GHARANA.
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Karnatic Vocal

Sampath Kumarachary Daruri

A Karnatic Vocalist, musicologist, and a teacher with over 35 years of experience, Sampath Kumarachary Daruri hails from a family of musicians. Having 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. He has authored three books on music ‘Sangeetamrutam’, ‘Keertanavali’, and ‘Pancharatnakeertanas’ which are used widely by artists and his own students who come from India, USA, and New Zealand. He aims to inspire the current generation with the beauty of Karnatic Classical Music.
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Bengali Music

Sajali Roy

Teaching at The Bhavan since 2005, Sajali Roy’s career began as an artiste for All India Radio Kolkata. Her gurus include the late Dr. Jamini Nath Ganguly, late Dr. Biman Mukhopadhay, late Maya Se, Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty and Jharna Banerjee. She has directed, performed and been a judge shows across India, Bangladesh, East & West Africa and in the UK, including Southbank Centre, Nazrul Centre and for national television on Doordarshan in India. A qualified Sangeet Prabhakar (teacher), she teaches Bengali song-forms such as Rabindrasangeet, Nazrul Geeti, Dwijendra Geeti, Atul Prasadi, Rajnikanth and Raag Pradhan to students of all ages.
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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC FACULTY

SITAR

Mehboob Nadeem

Born into a highly illustrious family of traditional musicians of the Agra Gharana, Mehboob is the grandson of the legendary Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan (Pranpiya) and Gayan Samrat Ustad Azmat Hussain Khan (Dilrang). 
Mehboob was initiated in the art of music at a young age by his father Ustad Yakub Hussain and then began his sitar training under the guidance of his uncle Shri Rafat Khan. He is now under the guidance of world-renowned sitar maestro Pandit Arvind Parikh.
A gifted artist, Mehboob possesses a keen, aesthetic sense and a matured ability in the development and rendering of a raga. He has excelled in perfecting the techniques and style of the legendary sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan. He is a widely respected sitar player who is acknowledged as one of the most accomplished of the present generation of the Vilayatkhani Gharana and is known to be one of the best sitar players in the UK. 
His performances are truly unique & inspiring and have enthralled audiences in India and abroad. He is regularly called to perform throughout India, Africa, Europe and the UK.
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TABLA

Rajkumar Misra

A Fellow of Trinity College London, Rajkumar Mishra comes from a long line of illustrious Indian classical musicians and Kathak dancers of the famous Jaipur Gharana (style). 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.
As a teacher he is meticulous and methodical in his approach and has trained many artists who now work and teach as professionals.

HE WILL BE TEACHING THE JAIPUR GHARANA.
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CARNATIC Violin

Balu Raguraman

A Fellow of Trinity College, London, Balu Raguraman is a talented Carnatic violinist who has performed extensively around the world, including appearing with some of the stalwarts of the south Indian classical tradition. He is known as a very adaptable musician who has worked with some of the greatest maestros and dancers of our times including legends Dr. Balamurali Krishna, Dr. N Ramani, Dr T V gopalakrishnan and Sri. Umayalpuram K Sivaraman Sri Srimushnam Raja Rao, Mandolin Srinivas, Sri T V Sankaranarayanan, Mrs Chitra Visveswaran, Dr Alarmel Valli and many others.
He is also involved in many collaborative projects featuring musicians from different genres and styles. His adherence to purity and tradition has helped him carve a niche for himself as a teacher of an exceptional quality and excellence.
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MRIDANGAM

M. Balachandar

A 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.

HE WILL BE TEACHING THE STYLE - PALANI SUBRAHMANIYA PILLAI STYLE (Pudukottai school)
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HINDUSTANI FLUTE

Gaurav Uniyal

Gaurav’s fascination for Bansuri started at an early age, listening to the tune of this simple yet melodious bamboo instrument in the tribal folklores and traditional music of the Garhwal region of Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India, where he grew up.

He is blessed to be a student of Bhavan’s resident Hindustani Vocal Guru Vidushi Chandrima Misra Ji and Tabla Guru Pt. Rajkumar Misra Ji, who have been instrumental in shaping his classical musicality over the past several years of his Bhavan journey. He is currently an advanced student in both the subjects and has completed his Post Diploma in Hindustani Vocal with distinction from The Bhavan.

His introduction to classical playing in Bansuri began under Pt. Mrityunjoy Mukherjee Ji in IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal, where he completed his graduation.
After completing his graduation he moved to Mumbai for his job, where he was fortunate enough to learn for five years at Padma Vibhushan Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia Ji’s Vrindaban Gurukul in Juhu.
Gaurav moved to London and continued his bansuri learning from Shri Clive Bell Ji at The Bhavan for a few years.

His flute playing is influenced by Shri Ashwin Srinivasan Ji’s unique gayaki style and he learns from him whenever he gets a chance to meet him in person.
Gaurav is an Architect and Senior Façade Consultant at ARUP, he has collaborated with architects such as Foster+Partners, ZahaHadid, FCBS etc. and has palyed a key role in complex façade design of some of the prestigious projects in UK and abroad, including Heathrow Airport, Manchester Airport, University of Portsmouth, National Bank of Kazakhstan, Statue of Unity, India, Lodha Altamount Mumbai, Sports Boulevard, Riyadh etc. His current role is focussed on Façade & Fire aspect of the buildings (especially after Grenfell tragedy) and Decarbonisation of existing buildings to achieve net zero target and SDGs of United Nations.
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