Kathak Dance Classes in Wilmette, IL

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Started in 1994, Tarana Dance Academy is the oldest and largest kathak dance school in the chicagoland area. Today, it offers various forms of dance training to aspiring youths and adults. It emphasizes on self-discipline, confidence, physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Workshops for the enrichment of students are regularly conducted by expert choreographers from India and United States, in the areas of Kathak, Folk dance, Bollywood dancing and other popular forms. Tarana Dance Academy has a structured curriculum. Studio at Naperville/Aurora location is available for rental. Tarana has beautiful collection of costumes available for rental. Tarana Dance Academy is the largest kathak school in Chicago IL area. locations are Naperville/Aurora, Bartlett/ Schaumburg, Oak Brook.

The Nrityodaya Kathak Academy, of Los Angeles, United States of America, established in 1989, is a sanctuary of the arts devoted to preserving the culture of Kathak dance and classical Indian art. The founder and director of the academy, Smt. Bhairavi Kumar, began her formal training in the Institution of Pt Nikhil Gosh under the guidance of Smt. Shivani Pandya, a Ghanda Bhandan shagrid of Pt. Lacchu Maharaji of the Lucknow gharana. Bhairavi Kumar’s training continued under Smt. Uma Dogra, disciple of Pt. Durgalalji of the Jaipur gharana. She has performed in numerous countries including India, Africa, Canada, and throughout the US. Smt. Bhairavi Kumar has been teaching Kathak in and around Los Angeles for over twenty five years and has earned a distinguished reputation as a traditional and dedicated teacher-performer of Kathak amongst her colleagues and pupils. The academy is dedicated to educate, research, and bring diversity to the community through innovating dance and performance. In addition to performances at numerous events and festivals, the Nrityodaya Kathak Academy organizes and produces a bi-annual dance production. The Nrityodaya Kathak Academy has had the honor to host the Legendary Pt Birju Maharji for his 75th anniversary tour, Concert of the Legend, as well as multiple workshops with the legend himself and his prestigious shagirds.

I-RADHA - Indian Rhythms Arts & Dances Heritage Academy was founded in June 2016 by Ms. Kiran Chouhan in memory of her mother Mrs. Radha Chouhan. Mrs. Radha Chouhan was a great admirer of Indian music and dance and instilled in her daughter a deep love for all creative arts. She was a talented writer and poet herself. Her poems have been used in many dance dramas in India and the US. I-RADHA, a very thoughtful and strategic initiative in the Chicagoland area by Kathak Dance exponent Ms. Kiran Chouhan, is conceived out of her passion for spreading Indian fine arts amongst the diaspora as well as the mainstream lovers of arts and culture. The purpose of I-RADHA is to teach, advance and spread the learnings of the rich Indian heritage that all of us have come to appreciate and emulate in everyday lifestyles all over the world. I-RADHA has a vision to bring back the golden ‘Gurukul’ era with the blessings of all the senior gurus in the field, who are willing to come and teach our students in the Gurukul tradition. I-RADHA plans to incorporate other Indian art and spiritual streams under its umbrella in the near future. At the core of IRADHA values is the desire to achieve maximum participation by the community. Through global collaboration, I-RADHA will strive to keep all events affordable, accessible and value enhancing as well as entertaining. We are affiliated with Prayag Sangit Samiti in Allahabad India and offers a very structured training program for Kathak.

Nritya Natya Academy-Madhura is an experienced and extremely passionate dancer. She is a graduate (Prabhakar from Prayag Sangit Samiti and Visharad from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya) in Kathak Classical Dance (Jaipur Gharana). She learnt Kathak Indian Classical Dance from Prabhakar/Visharad Madhumita Ghosh and Padmashri Dr. Roshan Kumari (Exponent in Kathak Jaipur Gharana) for 17 plus years, since she was five years old. She has also learnt Salsa, Odissi and Bharatnatyam. Madhura has learnt and performed various folk dances of India such as Ghumar, Bihari, Koli, Bhangda, Lavani, Garba, and Dandiya. Her latest performances include Thumri, Gat Bhaav, Tarana, Chaturang and Kathak fusion with contemporary music.

I-RADHA - Indian Rhythms Arts & Dances Heritage Academy was founded in June 2016 by Ms. Kiran Chouhan in memory of her mother Mrs. Radha Chouhan. Mrs. Radha Chouhan was a great admirer of Indian music and dance and instilled in her daughter a deep love for all creative arts. She was a talented writ...

Bollywood Dance and Zumba is based out in Buffalo Groove, IL which focuses on Indian Bollywood Dance/Zumba, Folk dance, Semi-classical dance for Children & Adults. Also teach private lessons/Choreography for adults, singles, couples, date night and Wedding Preparation. You can learn an entire Bolly...

The Academy offers a complete program for dancers of any age and skill level. We offer dance forms ranging from bharatnatyam to bollywood to ballroom dancing. The Guru or director of the Academy is Smt. Toral Chaudhari who focuses primarily on the art of Bharatnatyam. For other styles, the instucto...

Nritya Natya Academy-Madhura is an experienced and extremely passionate dancer. She is a graduate (Prabhakar from Prayag Sangit Samiti and Visharad from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya) in Kathak Classical Dance (Jaipur Gharana). She learnt Kathak Indian Classical Dance from Prabhakar/Visha...

Hello, I'm Anusha Reddy. I will be teaching Bollywood Dance(choreography) and Bollywood Zumba fitness Classes for kids and adults in my Basement. Please call/email me for more details.Thank You

Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Shetty-Ahuja is a leading Indian Classical Dance Choreographer and teacher in the US. She established Natraj Dance Academy in 1983. The academy soon grew rapidly in strength and has become one of the largest Indian classical dance academy's in the Chicagoland area. Students of Na...

This class is just not about dancing. It will help you be confident and express yourself. It will remind you of your culture and fun times you spend in India. If you need help with wedding dances,school dances. The most important thing is to have fun.We understand life is tough,so if you want suppo...

Samskriti Tradition,Excellence,Innovation. Samskriti foundation is a non profit organization performing arts of India,primary classical music and dance,more accessible to the community,by presenting them in superior quality performances and providing the training and education needed to appreciate ...

I teach kids & adults for weddings, other occasions, or lessons if you want to learn the basics of Bollywood & Bhangra. Also teach to Explore & much more for kids under 15 years. I have over 12 years of experience with Bollywood & Bhangra and has been trained in classical Indian Dan...

We offer Bollywood dance classes for kids ages 4-7, 8-11, and 12-21. We also offer adult classes ranging from Bollywood dance to workout style Bolly-Zumba and Bolly Hook-Step dance classes. All classes are taught by professional choreographers from Bollywood. SR Dance Academy will provide you with ...

Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Shetty-Ahuja is a leading Indian Classical Dance Choreographer and teacher in the US. She established Natraj Dance Academy in 1983. The academy soon grew rapidly in strength and has become one of the largest Indian classical dance academy's in the Chicagoland area. Students of Na...

Ishana Dance Academy, a premier dance academy offers a structured learning program based on the kalakshetra style and semi-classical dance forms.

I am one of the most distinguished Dance Classes in Chicago, IL. I specialize in Kathak Dance Classes,Adult Dance Classes,Classical Indian Dance Classes,Indian Bollywood Dance Classes

Kshama Shah is a disciple of world renowned, PADMABHUSHAN, Guru C.V. Chandrashekhar of Chennai. He was the attending Instructor and Dean at M.S. University Baroda. Click the wiki link below for additional info on Sir C.V.Chandrasekhar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._V._Chandrasekhar Mudra Dance Ac...

Navrasa Dance was started by Anuya Wagh Mistry, shishya of Vasundhara Sridharan and Priya Balan. It specializes in the Indian classical dance of Bharatnatyam as well as folk dances from all over India. With the blessings of her Gurus and her mission to spread the knowledge, Navrasa Dance has now gr...