Tabla
A tabla is a pair of small hand drums. Since the 18th century, it has been the principal percussion instrument in Hindustani music, where it may be played solo, as accompaniment with other instruments and vocals, and as a part of larger ensembles. The playing technique is complex and involves extensive use of the fingers and palms in various configurations to create a wide variety of different sounds and rhythms, reflected in mnemonic syllables.
Teacher: Kousic Sen
Current Term
January – April 2025,
Saturdays
Cost
Foundation – Beginners:
£120 per term
Intermediate – Advanced:
£150 per term
| Class | Date | Foundation | Beginners | Intermediate | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday, 25 January 2025 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| 2 | Saturday, 1 February 2025 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| 3 | Saturday, 8 February 2025 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| 4 | Saturday, 15 February 2025 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| BREAK: No class on 22 February 2025 | |||||
| 5 | Saturday, 1 March 2025 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| 6 | Saturday, 8 March 2025 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| 7 | Saturday, 15 March 2025 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| 8 | Saturday, 22 March 2025 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| 9 | Saturday, 29 March 2025 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
| 10 | Saturday, 5 April 2025 | 9 – 10am | 10 – 11am | 11am – 12pm | 12pm – 1pm |
Kathak
A beautiful Indian Classical Dance form traditionally attributed to the travelling bards in ancient North of India called ‘Kathakars’ or storytellers. Stylistically, the Kathak dance form emphasizes rhythmic foot movements, adorned with small bells (Ghungroo) and the movement harmonized to the music. The legs and torso are generally straight, and the story is told through a developed vocabulary based on the gestures of arms and upper body movement, facial expressions, neck movements, eyes and eyebrow movement , stage movements, bends and turns.
Teacher: Aditi Sen
Current Term
January – April 2025
Saturdays
Time:
Coming Soon
Location
ONLINE
Teams / Zoom
(weekdays also possible-based on teacher’s availability)
Cost
Foundation – Beginners:
£120 per term
Intermediate – Advanced:
£150 per term
If you have any questions or need further clarification about the structure of this term, please don’t hesitate to reach out. email us at : artsschool@milap.co.uk
| Class | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday, 25 January 2025 | Coming soon |
| 2 | Saturday, 1 February 2025 | Coming soon |
| 3 | Saturday, 8 February 2025 | Coming soon |
| 4 | Saturday, 15 February 2025 | Coming soon |
| BREAK: No class on 22 February 2025 | ||
| 5 | Saturday, 1 March 2025 | Coming soon |
| 6 | Saturday, 8 March 2025 | Coming soon |
| 7 | Saturday, 15 March 2025 | Coming soon |
| 8 | Saturday, 22 March 2025 | Coming soon |
| 9 | Saturday, 29 March 2025 | Coming soon |
| 10 | Saturday, 5 April 2025 | Coming soon |
Bharatanatyam
Bharatanatyam is a beautiful dance form from Tamil Nadu and is often described as a combination of Bha + Ra + Ta i.e Bhava (expression) + Ragam (music) +Talam (rhythm) and Natyam means dance. Bharatanatyam is traditionally performed as a solo art form, traditionally accompanied by musicians and a singer or two. The theory behind the musical notes, vocal performance and the dance movement trace back to the ancient text ‘Natya Shastra’, and many Sanskrit and Tamil texts such as the ‘Abhinaya Darpana’.
Teacher: Dr. Supritha Aithal
Current Term
January – March 2025
Tuesdays
Cost
Primary (Age 4-6):
£80 per term
Beginners (Age 7 – 10):
£100 per term
Advanced: £120 per term
| Class | Date | Primary | Beginners | Adults |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuesday, 7 January 2025 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| BREAK: No class on 14 January 2025 | ||||
| 2 | Tuesday, 21 January 2025 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| 3 | Tuesday, 28 January 2025 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| 4 | Tuesday, 4 February 2025 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| 5 | Tuesday, 11 February 2025 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| 6 | Tuesday, 18 February 2025 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| BREAK: No class on 25 February 2025 | ||||
| 7 | Tuesday, 4 March 2025 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| 8 | Tuesday, 11 March 2025 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| 9 | Tuesday, 18 March 2025 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
| 10 | Tuesday, 25 March 2025 | 5 – 6pm | 6 – 7pm | 7 – 8pm |
Hindustani Vocal
Hindustani classical music finds its roots in north India. It’s distinctly different and yet finds common ground in certain ragas with Carnatic music. The delivery of notes, raga exploration and presentation is unique. The genre is largely based around improvisation and artist interpretation, and there is an influence of Perso-Arab musical styling giving this genre it’s own special flavour.
Teacher: Dr. Vijay Rajput
Current Term
January – March 2025
Saturday / Sundays
Location
Online and The Box
(see table below)
The Box, Baltic Creative, 16 Jordan Street, Liverpool L1 0AP
Cost
£120 per term
| Class | Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday, 19 January 2025 | Online | 11:15am |
| 2 | Sunday, 26 January 2025 | Online | 11:15am |
| BREAK: No class on 2 February 2025 | |||
| 3 & 4 | Saturday, 8 February 2025 | The Box | 3 – 5pm |
| 5 | Sunday, 16 February 2025 | Online | 11:15am |
| 6 | Sunday, 23 February 2025 | Online | 11:15am |
| 7 | Sunday, 2 March 2025 | Online | 11:15am |
| BREAK: No class on 9 March 2025 | |||
| 8 & 9 | Saturday, 15 March 2025 | The Box | 3 – 5pm |
| 10 | Sunday, 23 March 2025 | Online | 11:15am |
Sing Along
A class simply for the joy of singing! Learn musical technique while singing along to your favourite Hindi songs / Bhajans / Keertans etc.
Teacher: Dr. Vijay Rajput
Current Term
January – March 2025
Thursdays
(and 2 x Saturday)
Location
Online and The Box
(see table below)
The Box, Baltic Creative, 16 Jordan Street, Liverpool L1 0AP
Cost
£50 per term
| Class | Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, 16 January 2025 | Online | 7pm |
| 2 | Thursday, 23 January 2025 | Online | 7pm |
| 3 | Thursday, 30 January 2025 | Online | 7pm |
| BREAK: No class on 6 February 2025 | |||
| 4 & 5 | Saturday, 8 February 2025 | The Box | 5 – 7pm |
| 6 | Thursday, 13 February 2025 | Online | 7pm |
| BREAK: No class on 20 February 2025 | |||
| 7 | Thursday, 27 February 2025 | Online | 7pm |
| 8 | Thursday, 6 March 2025 | Online | 7pm |
| BREAK: No class on 13 March 2025 | |||
| 9 & 10 | Saturday, 15 March 2025 | The Box | 5 – 7pm |
